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Fitbit Tracking and the Treadmill

GoBatgirl23
GoBatgirl23 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi Guys!

I am trying to get some opinions on something that is driving me crazy! Lol
I use a Fitbit tracker to keep track of my steps and at night I walk on my treadmill. When it's time to walk on my treadmill I take off my tracker, because I feel that the treadmill is exercise and my steps shouldn't count towards my daily steps taken. I feel that in a way it is cheating to leave my tracker on. Am I looking at it wrong? What do you guys think, should the steps I take on my treadmill be counted towards my daily steps? In other words, should I leave my Fitbit on while I walk on my treadmill?

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  • krael65
    krael65 Posts: 306 Member
    edited February 2018
    I leave mine on. They all count toward my daily steps. I also use my fitbit for my TDEE.
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,727 Member
    Leave it on.
    Log the activity.
    Turn on "negative adjustments"

  • xLyric
    xLyric Posts: 840 Member
    edited February 2018
    I leave mine on. It adjusts your calorie burn according to how much effort you're exerting, so I just leave it and don't log the exercise.

    Edit: Missed the first comment. Exactly what rkmomm said.
  • FlyingMolly
    FlyingMolly Posts: 490 Member
    If you do it most days, it’s more like activity than exercise. I’d keep it on and just not log the walking separately as exercise.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Your body doesn't know the difference between intentional exercise and unintentional exercise. I leave my Fitbit on for all activities.
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