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Fitbit question

lklkl5
lklkl5 Posts: 113 Member
edited January 18 in Motivation and Support
New to fitbit and little confused? I have my lifestyle set to sedentary. I log my cycling through MFP. Do I log my walking exercise into MFP or let the fitbit do it. I generally walk 3-4 miles at roughly 4 miles an hour. Does fitbit accomodate calorie burn for a cardio type walk compared to general walking?

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  • montana_girl
    montana_girl Posts: 1,403 Member
    I have a fitbit and I notice the faster I walk, the more calories I burn. I believe (and I could be wrong) but I think the Fitbit looks at how many steps you are walking in a five minute period, so more steps, more of a calorie burn.

    For me, I only enter exercise into the MFP site if I'm doing something other than walking (such as a workout DVD, running, or spin bike). I let the Fitbit calculate my walking since, like you, I walk 3 to 4 miles a day.

    Hope that helps!

    Also there is a Fitbit group on here to, which is a great place to get answers and make some fitbit friends! :flowerforyou:
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