A bit confused! Getting a Fitbit, do I need any other Apps & how to integrate all with MFP?

JAT74
JAT74 Posts: 1,081 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So I'm already using MFP and am comfortable using it to log my calories and exercise, however I'm about to get a Fitbit in the next couple fo days, and I know I can link my Fitbit to MFP via the App (I think?).

This is great, but I also have a Polar FT7 heart rate monitor which I am going to start using to monitor my calorie burn during workouts (when I get it fixed) and in addition I want to use a GPS tracker App to look at the routes I will be travelling on and distance in Kms for walks.

Is there a way to integrate all these things and if so what's the best way to do it and Apps to use? I have downloaded Map My Fitness which looks quite good, but I also have Endomondo, though I haven't used either so far.

What would others recommend? I don't want to spend hours logging everything separately in different places, though I'm not sure where/how to log all my activity in the best and most efficient way.

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  • jcim1ru
    jcim1ru Posts: 40 Member
    I have MapMyWalk and Fitbit Charge HR synced with MFP and enjoy the benefits of it.

    I set it all up to sync via the web version of MFP. It's under the Apps tab and it's very easy to follow. I made sure I allowed for negative adjustments on the Fitbit Charge HR settings.

    Fitbit and MFP work really well together. MapMyWalk (Ride, Run, Fitness - they have a whole suite) is great, however my one complaint is that my weight information from MFP doesn't feed back into it. I have to constantly remember to update both during outside walking season.
  • JAT74
    JAT74 Posts: 1,081 Member
    Ok thanks. Maybe I'll try and manually input the readings from the HRM into either MFP or the Fitbit App, though not tried to do this yet and as you've said get MapMyWalk and sync that with MFP too. I only go on walks or do outdoor activities normally twice a week maximum, so it will mainly be exercise in the gym using the HRM.

    I was just a bit unsure about the difference between Endomondo and MapMyFitness as it's not so clear, and also now that MFP have bought those Apps I was wondering if they'd all be integrated now or not.
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