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Mikkamoo12 · December 2015

Hi all.. Sorry if this has been asked before but couldnt find it:) just wondering how accurate fitbit charge hr is. I set my activity level to sedentry and yesterday it added over 700cals to my excersise i didnt excersise, a bit of shopping and running around after my toddler but it just seems toogood to be true.. I got it for christmas and i thought the last few days that its been very generous with calories.. Also does it count steps properly if your pushing a buggy.. TIA:))

socioseguro · December 2015

Hi:

I suggest you join the MFP Fitbit group
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1290-fitbit-users
They have a FAQ that can be of help
I use a Fitbit Charge HR. Fitbit is step based activity, if you are moving your hand with the fitbit, it will count the steps.
Also, Fitbit will count your entire daily calorie burned (TDEE), not just the exercise performed. If you just start to use the Fitbit tracker, it will get better when you use it continuously.
I do not use the MFP calorie goal and I do not eat back my exercise. I just use the Fitbit calorie measurement (TDEE) as my daily calorie metric.
If I wish to reduce my body weight, I eat at (TDEE - a %)
If I wish to maintain my present body weight, I eat at TDEE.
If I wish to increase my body weight, I eat higher than TDEE
Good luck in your healthy journey

PinkPixiexox · December 2015

I have the fitbit charge HR and I've found it to be really accurate. It may 'seem' like you aren't actually exerting yourself but your body is always, always burning calories - even by sitting down all day! Running around after your toddler and getting those steps in is definitely adding to your normal 'daily burn'. Trust in the numbers!

successgal1 · December 2015

The fitbit hr will also learn as you go, the calories burnt may get a bit lower over time, also, lack of fitness could be skewing your heart rate higher, making your activity level higher and calorie burn estimate higher. I have mine sync with mfp and the fitbit may show a high burn on its app, but grants me less exercise calories on mfp. I don't eat back all the exercise calories.

GillianSmith2 · December 2015

successgal1 wrote: »

The fitbit hr will also learn as you go, the calories burnt may get a bit lower over time, also, lack of fitness could be skewing your heart rate higher, making your activity level higher and calorie burn estimate higher. I have mine sync with mfp and the fitbit may show a high burn on its app, but grants me less exercise calories on mfp. I don't eat back all the exercise calories.

This^^

I also got a charge hr for Christmas and find the above to be accurate

Mikkamoo12 · January 2016

Thanks for yer replies:)) my excersise routine has slacked this month being so busy wit work coming up to christmas so defo not so fit right now so ill get to see better next week when i get back into working out properly.. I was back to work yesterday im a hairdresser and thought the steps was way to much I kept my watch on all day but i suppose we were very busy and looking back over the week i do move and burn alot more than i thought so hopefully its accurate:)) loving my fitbit it really does motivate you to push yourself:)) happy new year everyone:)

killianspapa · January 2016

I have the charge and it seems to be on point if your running or walking but I lift weights a lot and it doesn't come close to logging my calories burned. It's handy enough for day to day activities though. I have a kid as well and you won't find a better workout than that haha happy new year all!

jeepinshawn · January 2016

I have the charge, it has proved priceless now that I am just maintaining. The tdee calculator is amazing and really helps keep me on track. The step count also helps remind me to move around more on those lazy days.

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