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Fitbit and logging exercise

zinatara
zinatara Posts: 76 Member
edited January 26 in Fitness and Exercise
I got a fitbit one today and have just started using it. But I'm a bit unsure about what to do about logging exercise. Should I log it in MFP or in the fitbit app? Is there any other tips for how to best use the fitbit along side MFP?

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  • rob1976
    rob1976 Posts: 1,328 Member
    I'd use the Fitbit app because the device knows how vigorously you were exercising vs MFP which uses a blanket rate.

    You can also connect your Fitbit & MFP to other apps like Runtastic and Endomondo to help track exercise.
  • unicornlady77
    unicornlady77 Posts: 72
    i have a Fitbit Zip and it tracks walking and running so I dont need to log those but I do need to log anything that it cannot track such as bikeing,swimming,weights,etc....and log those on MFP.
    So just log whatever your Fitbit doesnt track.:smile:
  • zinatara
    zinatara Posts: 76 Member
    Thanks!

    Today I wore my fitbit all day. I did an hour of exercising and went for a walk tonight. Normally I would log the exercise at maybe 4-500 calories, but the walk I would count as normal everyday activity. But the fitbit tells MFP that I have over 900 exercise calories, so now I have over 1000 calories left for today. And I've had breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. So now I'm a bit afraid to eat them back since it's a lot more than I would normally eat for the same amount of activity.
  • Pnuke77
    Pnuke77 Posts: 23
    i'm a bit wary of my FitBit Zip. Everytime I golf it records that I walked 8 to 9 miles when I know it should be closer to 5. Its a 7200 yard course and I'm a scratch player so I'm not walking all over the place. 7200 yards = 4miles. Take into account walking green to the next tee and you should come in around 5. Is anyone else seeing this issue? Maybe I have a dud?
  • peeaanuut
    peeaanuut Posts: 359 Member
    just got the fitbit one yesterday. So the plan is to log food in MFP, exercises with the fitbit but I also use MapmyFitness for gps and tracking and heart rate and bike info. So a combo of the 3 should be helpful data to have.
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