Apologies if already asked - Fitbit and MFP

MissTomGettingThin
MissTomGettingThin Posts: 776 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
HI
I've been on MFP for ages and ages and lost 2 stone. Go me!
I also put half a stone back on. Boooo.
Anyway, I've bought a Fitbit One and have been using it for a fortnight and it's definitely making me walk more. Loads more.
I was thinking though, when I walk I don't log these as exercise. I let the Fitbit hopefully give me some cals back or at least not take any off me.
If I go to the gym etc, I do log it.
Am I going about this the right way?

I wanted a coffee and cake tonight so I've just been for a fast half hour walk and am in the green!! Whoop. Cake is a goer.
I didn't log it though - just synced with the Fitbit.

I hope this makes sense to at least some of you!
THanks for looking in and apologies if this has already been asked a million times.

Amanda

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  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    You're absolutely right. Fitbit tracks step based exercise, so no need to log it. Non-step based exercise, like spinning or swimming, can be logged either in Fitbit or in MFP--never both. If you choose to log it in MFP, you'll be asked for start & end times. Then MFP overrides your step data during that time.
  • MissTomGettingThin
    MissTomGettingThin Posts: 776 Member
    Thanks
    That's what I've been doing with times when I log.
    So if Fitbit takes calories off me this is more accurate that not letting it?

    Thank you
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    Link your Fitbit & MFP accounts at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/apps/show/30
  • MissTomGettingThin
    MissTomGettingThin Posts: 776 Member
    I have :)

    I think I'm just thick.LOL

    Was wondering if it's better to just trust the adjustments.

    I can work out for two hours and log it on MFP with times and fitbit still takes calories off it if I sat down for a bit.

    I have been trusting these numbers and reducing calorie intake or walking about a bit.

    I will continue.

    Thanks for your time.

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