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Why does my Fitbit say I burn around 3000 to 3800 calories doing nothing?

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‎01-11-2023 19:53

‎01-11-2023 19:53

I was wondering why my Fitbit says I burn around 3000 to 3800 calories daily when I do nothing and stay at home all day. I average around 2000 steps and yet I burn over 3000 calories daily. Does this make sense?

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‎01-14-2023 19:43

‎01-14-2023 19:43

It probably has something to do with your heart rate. I'm not sure what else it could be other than that.

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‎01-18-2023 05:37

In response to Squidium

‎01-18-2023 05:37

You burn energy (calories) just to be alive, it is called BMR, Basal Metabolic Rate.

It depends on many factors and a simplify formula can give you a rough estimate just with age, gender, height and weight.

You can find an handy calculator here.

Formerly Giampi71 - Retired from Fitbit for good on November 13th 2023
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