Calories Burned

[callmesally]

I just got my fitbit charge2 and i use my iphone health app too.  why is it if i put identical info into both apps the calories i have left to eat are way off.  my health app says i have 470 calories left and my fitbit says i have 185 left.   why the difference.

[Kimbrchick]

I notice the same thing. What I've found out is that with other fitness apps they will have a set calorie intake amount per day but Fitbit will adjust how many calories you should have per day based on your activity. I might have 200 something calories left according to MyFitnessPal but be slightly over according to Fitbit because I wasn't very active today.

[Dominique]

You may want to have a look at Fitbit’s Food Plan Demystified, a series of four posts that explains in details how the plan works.

[emili]

@callmesally I too encourage you to visit the link Dominique shared. Not only will you understand the reason for your question, it will help you set up your food plan the way you want it for the goals you have. The short answer is exactly what @Kimbrchick said, but  you will get a lot of good information visiting the link.