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  • First, no Fitbit device is deemed a certified 'medical device', so the clinical accuracy of a Fitbit should never, ever be taken as authoritative. Speaking from personal experience, I had a precautionary stress test a couple of years ago and was wearing my Fitbit Charge (not the Charge 2) during the test. I was watching…
    in How Accurate is the Fitbit Charge 2 Heart Rate Monitor? Comment by jonathanbcase October 2017
  • Nim, welcome and good luck as you start your journey. If it's any consolation, I'm 60 years old, started my efforts in March 2015, lost 100 pounds in less than one year, no gym membership, no fancy diets, just MyFitnessPal, a Fitbit Charge HR, music, handweights, and the occasional hotel elliptical/treadmill/Airdyne. It…
    in Long story short, 28 year old with 50 lbs to lose! Comment by jonathanbcase February 2016
  • Depending on whether I'm using the treadmill at my office or in a hotel when I'm on the road, I average between 800-900 calories per hour. My typical settings are up to 4 MPH, 8-degree incline, alternating down to 3.7 MPH and 10-degree incline. I'm an older guy and my heart rate typically stays between 125-135 at maximum…
    in How many calories do you burn on the treadmill? Comment by jonathanbcase February 2016
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