Can someone explain the fitbit?

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Can someone explain the fitbit? Jan 22, 2014 10:11:54 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App

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Post by gummy on Jan 22, 2014 10:11:54 GMT -5

Like I'm 2! I use MFP to track my food and calories. I wear a Polar HRM to record my calories burned during workouts. I really want to try a fitbit to see how many steps I take and I think I'd really like the silent alarm. I'm confused about syncing it with MFP.

Will it record my normal steps to MFP thus counting it as exercise and increasing my alloted calories? I eat all my calories plus added exercise calories. I currently don't count my everyday walking to and from my car, walking around the office etc as exercise though. I wouldn't want everday activities like that to increase my calories. So would it be best to not sync it with MFP?

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enfuego23 Full Member Posts: 2,534 Likes: 1,388	Can someone explain the fitbit? Jan 22, 2014 11:05:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by enfuego23 on Jan 22, 2014 11:05:22 GMT -5 Yes, Fitbit does count your normal walking steps in with your calories and adjusts it in MFP. I wouldn't sync it if you don't want to count it as exercise in MFP.
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Can someone explain the fitbit? Jan 22, 2014 12:22:49 GMT -5

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Post by labbie on Jan 22, 2014 12:22:49 GMT -5

It does count the everyday activities as extra calories, so agreed that you may not want to sync it if you don't want those additional calories to show in MFP.

I eat all of my exercise calories that I log via HRM as well, but I also eat back some/all of my extra Fitbit calories since I don't use my HRM for the nightly walks with the dog and that logs about 100-200 calories per day.

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Can someone explain the fitbit? Jan 22, 2014 12:30:57 GMT -5

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Post by pamela on Jan 22, 2014 12:30:57 GMT -5

I set my MFP activity level to "sedentary", then if fitbit thinks my activity that day rises above sedentary (HA!) then it gives me a few extra calories. You can also set it to where it will deduct calories from your allotment in MFP if you are below the activity level, but I don't have it do that because my floor is 1200.

If you log activity in MFP, it asks for a time and it offsets calories that fitbit thinks you burned during that time. So for example, you leave your fitbit on for a run and it counts steps, but it's calorie burn calc for running sucks. So you override that be entering 30 minutes of running @ x pace @ 7:00pm or something into MFP under cardio.

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gummy Full Member Posts: 1,687 Likes: 1,454	Can someone explain the fitbit? Jan 22, 2014 13:01:54 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gummy on Jan 22, 2014 13:01:54 GMT -5 Thanks ladies this helps! I think I'll get one and just play around with it for awhile. I can't decide if I want the Flex or the One.
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Can someone explain the fitbit? Jan 22, 2014 15:01:38 GMT -5

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Post by pamela on Jan 22, 2014 15:01:38 GMT -5

Jan 22, 2014 13:01:54 GMT -5 gummy said:

Thanks ladies this helps! I think I'll get one and just play around with it for awhile.

I can't decide if I want the Flex or the One.

I like the One because it's discrete. I can't be wearing a silicone bracelet all the time.

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toepick Full Member Posts: 4,491 Likes: 6,034	Can someone explain the fitbit? Jan 22, 2014 15:47:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by toepick on Jan 22, 2014 15:47:07 GMT -5 I wear the One on the center of my bra and nobody knows I'm wearing it.
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Can someone explain the fitbit? Jan 22, 2014 16:30:41 GMT -5

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Post by lovesherheels on Jan 22, 2014 16:30:41 GMT -5

Jan 22, 2014 15:47:07 GMT -5 toepick said:

I wear the One on the center of my bra and nobody knows I'm wearing it.

Ditto this. I love the One. My DH has the Flex and likes it, but wearing that AND a watch would drive me crazy. Plus, the One has silent alarms and other fun stuff.