Fitbit's Food Plan Demystified

[SebringDon]

Fitbit provides all the tools necessary for a successful diet. I say this as someone who's been obese for over 4 decades, tried a number of solutions, and has now lost over 20 pounds for the first time, at an average rate of 1.4 pounds per week for over 4 months. On top of that, by eating the right foods, I'm never hungry and have more energy than I've ever had. Learn to use the Fitbit tools effectively, and it will work for you too.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Fitbit Food Plan Basics

Part 2: Fitbit's Food Plan In-Depth

Part 3: Fitbit's Food Plan Tracking Tools

Part 4: Tips for Fitbit Weight Loss Success

[SebringDon]

Thanks to @ErickFitbit and the Fitbit team for reviewing this to make sure I had the basics down pat.

Oh, and I just got my 25 pound badge, so the plan's still working.

[ErickFitbit]

@SebringDon I can't thank you enough for your amazing contribution to the Community! 

I know many many users will take advantage of your comprehensive article and with this, you're helping others understand the amazing tools we offer. Thank you again!

[SunsetRunner]

Epic

[WendyB]

This is aweome @SebringDon Thanks so much for this!

[MakMak]

Great writeup, @SebringDon! Thanks for the contribution.

[Julia_G]

Brilliant! Thanks so much!

[Blade7658]

Congrats on your weight loss and on an awesome post @SebringDon!

[AndrewFitbit]

@SebringDon Impressive post! Definitely going to use this as a reference for any Food Plan related questions.

Congrats on the weight loss, keep it up! 

[Kosnick]

Nicely done @SebringDon

[Uzi_C]

Very well written ‘user guide’ to the food plan @SebringDon, logical, thoughtful, general observations and recommendations on sensible weight loss strategies to boot!

Thank you.

[RahnFit]

SebringDon,

Thank you so much for clarifying my questions regarding the Fitbit Food Plan.  I have lost 4.5 lbs since Christmas.  Slow and steady wins the race for me.  Please add me as a friend.  You have great advice and I really appreciate it.  I will pass it on to my friends.  Hope you enjoy the rest of the week.  

[marcelov]

Great help! Very detailed! Great contribution!

[biddybizzy]

Hi, I have just started using fitbit on my mobile not got my charge hr yet. I was 11st 9lbs sunday 14th today 19th Feb 11st 5 .8lbs WOW! I am the laziest person I know so much so i am anaemic and lack vitamin d just from staying indoors on sofa everyday eating rubbish.  This week I have been out walking gardening swimming and have now booked a holiday abroad for May! This has given me motivation and it inspires me when I read other peoples stories too!

Brigette 

[g-moo]

Thank you for your incredibly detailed information.  

I just changed from a Garmin tracker (using MyFitnessPal) to Fitbit.  Wanted to also use the Fitbit calorie tracker, trying to keep things simple by just having one site for everything, but it didn't seem very user friendly -- until I found your post -- 

Now I've been able to consolidate everything -- and I've actually bought a FitBit scale to make life even simpler!

Couldn't have done it without you -- thanks again! 

Fitbit should definitely put you on the payroll! 

[Meridith2001]

Thank you for the great infoI I have type 2 Diabetes and I find MyFitnessPal invauable in keeping track of my carbs and calories.

[ddc4289]

Fitbit nutrional values are so crazy wrong, eg., just logged 12 oz. of green tea and it charged me sodium and carbs. There is NO sodium orCarbs. in Green Tea people!!! Californuia medley steamed vegetables, same nonsense. I compare the bag to what Fitbit posts, and it's not even close. I'm serious about my health, and avoid carbs, and sodium like the plague. I know sodium is hidden everywhere, but please Fitbit, don't make it up when it is not there. Does anybody agree with me??? Please help

Thanks,

Dennis D. Conley

Moderator edit: format

[SilvanaFitbit]

@ddc4289 thanks for bringing this to our attention! Are you still experiencing this? If so, do you mind taking a screenshot of the discrepancies you are seeing so we can investigate this further? Keep us posted!

[LindaLW]

What device do you have? I have the charge HR and do not see any of the things you mention, e.g. Sedentary vs personalized. Where are these screenshots from; not from my Android device. I got my Fitbit in March of 2016 which is just a couple of months after the date of this article. It is extremely frustrating! My food chart was green, I got into bed and it went yellow. Keeping it in the green is difficult! Any insight would be helpful. After browsing this blog, seems like I'm not the only one. Thanks, Linda

[loridelloiacono]

I just got the Charge 2 and I too do not see the "Personalized" or "Sedentary" settings.

Please advise.