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Fitbit One showing too many steps

alicaramik2
alicaramik2 Posts: 71 Member
edited November 18 in Social Groups
I just bought a fitbit one a couple of days ago. In those two days, it's recorded almost double the number of steps my old pedometer would normally record on an average day. I haven't been more active than usual, so I have to believe that the fitbit is way off. I could understand a slight discrepancy, but this seems crazy. Any ideas why this is happening and what I can do to correct it?

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Make sure your stride length is accurate, then test it out by counting 50-100 steps. I have a Flex and it's right on for my steps.
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    How do you know your old pedometer was accurate?

    Trust your Fitbit for several weeks, then reevaluate your progress.
  • alicaramik2
    alicaramik2 Posts: 71 Member
    I'm not positive that my old one was accurate, but it was consistent and seemed to be in line with my activity. The fitbit says I walked 2 miles in the grocery store this morning. No way that's correct.
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    For distance, adjust your stride: http://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/How-do-I-measure-and-adjust-my-stride-length

    For steps, count off a hundred steps.

    For burn, trust your Fitbit for a couple of weeks, then reevaluate your progress.
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