Need help calculating and recording calorie burn.

Davidgettinghealthy
Davidgettinghealthy Posts: 76
in Fitness and Exercise
Thanks for reading. Here's my problem.

I use a fitbit ultra. Love it. But I have recently started carrying a 25lb dumbell in a backpack when I walk. I'm not sure how to record this without double recording my steps because of the fitbit. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

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  • birdinho
    birdinho Posts: 86 Member
    Only thing I would suggest is doing BMR calcuator based on being 25lbs heavier ans seeing what difference it makes to your standard calories??

    Or log it as walking, carrying infant/child
  • TexasTroy
    TexasTroy Posts: 477 Member
    im not familiar with fitbit but does it have a place you can log your bodyweight? if so , just add that extra 25 pounds to your bodyweight...that might help.
  • Davidgettinghealthy
    Davidgettinghealthy Posts: 76
    Only thing I would suggest is doing BMR calcuator based on being 25lbs heavier ans seeing what difference it makes to your standard calories??

    Or log it as walking, carrying infant/child

    But if I log it like that, I'll be double logging.
  • Davidgettinghealthy
    Davidgettinghealthy Posts: 76
    im not familiar with fitbit but does it have a place you can log your bodyweight? if so , just add that extra 25 pounds to your bodyweight...that might help.

    That's a great idea. I'll check that. Thank you.

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