Adding steps from a device that doesn't sync with MFP

ljread1
ljread1 Posts: 19 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Is it possible for me to input the steps reading from my *very very basic* wrist pedometer?
The inbuilt accelerometer on my S6 eats the battery, and although very accurate, I don't have my phone physically on my person all day.

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  • belimawr
    belimawr Posts: 1,155 Member
    The only thing i can suggest is to calculate the average length of your paceas out it in that way. That'll be just a ballpark figure of course.
  • ljread1
    ljread1 Posts: 19 Member
    Thank you, might try that then!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    ljread1 wrote: »
    Is it possible for me to input the steps reading from my *very very basic* wrist pedometer?
    The inbuilt accelerometer on my S6 eats the battery, and although very accurate, I don't have my phone physically on my person all day.

    What my FitBit activity tracker does is record the "difference" between my stated MFP activity level and my actual activity. So you won't want to record 100% of your steps as exercise.

    The next best thing (probably) - find the activity level ranges based on steps. Then just log the "bonus" calories as exercise. If you signed up as sedentary, you already get credit for around 3,000 steps. To find the "bonus" change your MFP settings to the different levels, you will find the difference in calories for your height, weight, etc.

    http://www.fitnessforweightloss.com/rate-your-activity-level-based-on-steps-per-day/
  • ljread1
    ljread1 Posts: 19 Member
    Thank you! Will try that.

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