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Counting calories

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‎07-03-2016 00:05

‎07-03-2016 00:05

Anyone know why my fitbit blaze says I've been burning calories while I'm asleep and I wasn't even wearing it. It is sitting on the night stand next to my bed but app says I've burned about 580 calories - Why, How is this possible?
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‎07-03-2016 01:32

‎07-03-2016 01:32

Hi, @ellimei, your body burns calories all the time just runningthe processes that keep you alive.  These are called BMR calories -- in fact, for most people, BMR calories account for the majority of the calories they burn in a day.  Fitbit calculates your BMR calories using the information you entered when you set up your account: gender, age, height, weight.  These calories will be counted whether you wear your Fitbit or not.

 

If you wear it, you will, of course, get calorie "credit" for all the activities your Blaze detects.

 

I hope this helps.  Welcome to the Community!

Sense, Charge 5, Inspire 2; iOS and Android

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‎07-03-2016 01:32

‎07-03-2016 01:32

Hi, @ellimei, your body burns calories all the time just runningthe processes that keep you alive.  These are called BMR calories -- in fact, for most people, BMR calories account for the majority of the calories they burn in a day.  Fitbit calculates your BMR calories using the information you entered when you set up your account: gender, age, height, weight.  These calories will be counted whether you wear your Fitbit or not.

 

If you wear it, you will, of course, get calorie "credit" for all the activities your Blaze detects.

 

I hope this helps.  Welcome to the Community!

Sense, Charge 5, Inspire 2; iOS and Android

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