Steps calorie allowance accuracy?

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jordanmeyer89
jordanmeyer89 Posts: 24 Member
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i wanted to see if anyone had insight about this. I walk around a bit but when walking with my girlfriend her Fitbit gives her less steps than my iPhone gives me. I figure hers should be more accurate and if anything I should have less steps since I have a longer stride. Anyway because of this I always get a bunch of calories for steps but didn't know if they were real or accurate or just giving me false safety net that holds me back.

Does anyone has any insight into this?

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  • lisajahn3
    lisajahn3 Posts: 35 Member
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    Fitbits and any of those things are only accurate 50% of the time I have heard.
  • aleycat1
    aleycat1 Posts: 18 Member
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    I hear you should only count half of the calories you burn on these trackers.
  • rushfive
    rushfive Posts: 603 Member
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    Well, they both can be off some. Nothing is completely accurate.
    Many people only eat back half the calories given to them for this reason.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
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    lisajahn3 wrote: »
    Fitbits and any of those things are only accurate 50% of the time I have heard.

    what's the point of having one then?

  • jordanmeyer89
    jordanmeyer89 Posts: 24 Member
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    christinev297 wrote: »
    lisajahn3 wrote: »
    Fitbits and any of those things are only accurate 50% of the time I have heard.

    what's the point of having one then?

    Thats my question lol

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