fit bit vs. MFP discrepancy

Marcia315
Posts: 460 Member
I got a Fit Bit Force for Christmas. I wore it at Turbo Kick this morning. MFP puts me at something like 400 calories for the 30 minutes. My Fit Bit had me at 260.
Damn.
Damn.
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Fitbit only counts steps. So if that class is a lot of in place movement it is likely that you burned more calories than your fitbit recognizes. If it was a class like Zumba or something where you are constantly moving across the floor, it tends to be more accurate.0
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yeah, it's a lot of in place kicks and punches.0
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This is why I love my BodyMedia...it uses more than steps to determine burn.0
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Buy a heartrate monitor that consistently measures while you are exercising, it will give you the most accurate results in any exercise.0
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I asked for a heart rate monitor. I got a fit bit. my husband tried.0
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Yeah you have to use your common sense for things like this, and all of exercise and dieting for that matter. Since it's a step counter,it is not going to calculate a workout properly unless you're walking or running.0
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