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Fitbit Charge 6 - Calorie count

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‎01-30-2025 01:06 - last edited on ‎01-30-2025 08:00 by Fitbit Moderator

‎01-30-2025 01:06 - last edited on ‎01-30-2025 08:00 by Fitbit Moderator

Hello,

I have a problem with me fitbit 6. The bracelet counts calories even when it is removed from the arm. Is there anything I can do or is this a defective item?

 

Moderator edit - updated subject for clarity

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‎01-30-2025 07:54

‎01-30-2025 07:54

That is expected and correct behavior.  Those are your BMR (Basic Metabolic Rate) calories that you are always burning that fitbit calculates based on the physical data you input (height, age, weight, sex). You are always burning these calories to maintain vital bodily functions (breathing, heartbeat, etc) so fitbit credits these calories even when you are not wearing watch.  These normally account for more than half the calories burned per day.  When you are wearing watch, these get added to calories burned through other activities.

Before posting, re-read to see if it would make sense to someone else not looking at your Fitbit or phone.

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‎01-30-2025 07:54

‎01-30-2025 07:54

That is expected and correct behavior.  Those are your BMR (Basic Metabolic Rate) calories that you are always burning that fitbit calculates based on the physical data you input (height, age, weight, sex). You are always burning these calories to maintain vital bodily functions (breathing, heartbeat, etc) so fitbit credits these calories even when you are not wearing watch.  These normally account for more than half the calories burned per day.  When you are wearing watch, these get added to calories burned through other activities.

Before posting, re-read to see if it would make sense to someone else not looking at your Fitbit or phone.

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‎02-03-2025 11:10

In response to JohnnyRow

‎02-03-2025 11:10

Hello,
I weigh 92 kg. My height is 179. The bracelet shows that I burn about 3500 daily. I should weigh at least 10 kilograms less by now. Don't you think that's not true???

 

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‎02-03-2025 15:26

In response to Burinskas

‎02-03-2025 15:26

@Burinskas wrote:

Hello,
I weigh 92 kg. My height is 179. The bracelet shows that I burn about 3500 daily. I should weigh at least 10 kilograms less by now. Don't you think that's not true???

 

Certainly cannot tell with no idea how much you are eating.  And "by now"?  Have no idea how long by now refers to.

Before posting, re-read to see if it would make sense to someone else not looking at your Fitbit or phone.

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‎02-03-2025 22:31

In response to JohnnyRow

‎02-03-2025 22:31

A year or two doesn't change the fact. I don't burn that many calories during the day without doing anything active. I think the FITBIT 6 didn't live up to my expectations and distorted the whole calculation. It's a shame, but sitting at a computer collects steps. 1 hour of sitting is about 100 steps. 

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