Logging in Fitbit and MFP = double entry?

slieber
slieber Posts: 765 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
My Fitbit is linked to MFP. I noticed this week, this is my first time using both, that when I log in MFP, it shows up on the fitbit site. But if I log in Fitbit, it doesn't show up in MFP. If I log in both MFP and fit bit, however, it doubles up in fit bit. Any recommendations as to which one I should really use for logging?

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  • macgurlnet
    macgurlnet Posts: 1,946 Member
    Are you talking about just exercise?

    The advice I've seen and followed myself is to let the Fitbit log step-based things on its own. Log any non-step-based activities, like biking, in the Fitbit app.

    This gives a better calorie burn estimate.

    If you want to see your exercises on your news feed, just post a status update.

    Does that help?

    ~Lyssa
  • slieber
    slieber Posts: 765 Member
    edited July 2016
    I am talking both food and exercise. It double entried on both. But if I understand your suggestion, it's better to log all on Fitbit than here? I did notice today that Fitbit has me with 133 calls left to eat, while MFP gives me 330. The exercise amount s the same. Not sure if the base, starting rate is, tho.
  • sammyliftsandeats
    sammyliftsandeats Posts: 2,421 Member
    I log my activity on Fitbit and food on MFP.

    Sometimes Fitbit glitches if I add to my prelogged breakfast and adds in two entries but you can delete it.
  • macgurlnet
    macgurlnet Posts: 1,946 Member
    Log food here and exercise in Fitbit. Ignore the Fitbit calories left and follow MFP's numbers for that.

    Check your Fitbit app/dashboard for double food entries; sometimes MFP gets things confused and sends 2 entries over for a certain meal if you add something. It's supposed to overwrite if you make a change, but that doesn't always happen.

    ~Lyssa
  • jasamjak67
    jasamjak67 Posts: 1,421 Member
    macgurlnet wrote: »
    Log food here and exercise in Fitbit. Ignore the Fitbit calories left and follow MFP's numbers for that.

    Check your Fitbit app/dashboard for double food entries; sometimes MFP gets things confused and sends 2 entries over for a certain meal if you add something. It's supposed to overwrite if you make a change, but that doesn't always happen.

    ~Lyssa

    Thank you very much for the explanation. I was recording my workouts in MFP and I couldn't quite figure out why the numbers were so high?!?!

    I have a Versa and I like it (although I do believe it calculates calories burned a bit high)

    Cheers my friend!
    Donnie

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