new FITBIT user question

Boatman5
Boatman5 Posts: 1
in Fitness and Exercise
OK. we just got our new FITBIT Zips today and linked them to MFP. Yea!

If I do exercise, such as an exercise bike, do I log that in FITBIT.com or MFP? If I log on MFP do I have to put in a time of day so that it doesn't double count any movement that FITBIT zip picked up? thanks!

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  • endoftheside
    endoftheside Posts: 568 Member
    It is personal preference whether you log it in fitbit or MFP. When you log it in MFP you do enter the time, and it will override the fitbit data for that time period.
  • briendM
    briendM Posts: 8 Member
    When I set mine up today, it told me somewhere in the set up instructions online to use MFP for all expertise logging or it won't calculate things right.
  • skittlesnhoney
    skittlesnhoney Posts: 651 Member
    Mine also told me to use MFP for non impact workouts. I notice it picks up my elliptical and walking/running, but not some of the classes I take at the gym, so I log those on MFP. It transfers everything over beautifully, including my food and water intake.
  • claudie08
    claudie08 Posts: 154 Member
    Hi. I just purchased my fitbit zip and would like some MFP friends for help and direction on using this device correctly.
    Thanks.

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