New fitbit user and im confused

graciesmomma0209
graciesmomma0209 Posts: 36 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Ok I just got this thing yesterday and I am learning how to use it. I am confused on whether or not I should log my workouts on here or just let the fitbit add them. As of now all I am doing is running, walking, elliptical and the occasional aerobic workout. I have seen so many different answers for this question. So do I log those activities???

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  • Rose_bee
    Rose_bee Posts: 226 Member
    I've heard the fitbit gets really confused by ellipticals, so you need to log those yourself onto MFP. This may be true for the aerobic workouts.

    The fitbit can definitely do the logging for the running & walking - that's what it's designed to track/monitor. :)
  • BunnieMommie
    BunnieMommie Posts: 680 Member
    I post all my activity on here.
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
    I use my Mr. Fibit zip to track my walking and make sure I don't revert back to a tree & my sloth-like nature.
    The only other purposeful exercise I get is strength training & I've heard that nothing tracks that accurately. As in neither a fitbit or hrm, so most folks track manually on mfp.

    I prefer not to track my strength training :drinker:
  • caspergirl7
    caspergirl7 Posts: 590 Member
    in my experience fitbit is only good for running/walking/steps.. it didn't accurately calculate calories burned when i was doing cardio. it was WAY under!! you need a HRM for exercise.
  • Mommyof31970
    Mommyof31970 Posts: 31 Member
    Fitbit will not track work outs it only tracks walking and running ect and how active you are if you are doing your day to day say cleaning like dishes cooking ect you would not log but if say you went and scraped wallpaper, Mopped stuff like that that you still get a heack of work out but not really walking or running you need to log and only log on MFP not both I went up to the Help button at top on MFP and there is a spot just about Fitbit I found it most helpful enjoy I wont be without mine it keeps you moving I view it as almost a addiction :happy:

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