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Resting metabolic rate incorrect

‎04-01-2015 02:42

‎04-01-2015 02:42

 Hi,

 

I had a DEXA scan done so I know my exact body composition and exact resting metabolic rate.  The fitbit appears to estimate my metabolic rate based on the parameters I have entered, but it seems to be off by a few hundred calories.  Is there a way I can input my resting metabolic rate to fix it?

 

Also, why can't I enter my body composition details - lean mass and fat mass, so that it could more accurately calculate calories?

 

When I was first setting up Fit Bit, I think I recall it asking for my % body fat, which I entered, but now I can't find that anywhere on my profile.  Where is that, and how is it used?

 

Thanks.

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‎04-01-2015 04:36

‎04-01-2015 04:36

Hi Pugley,

 

I'm going to leave most of the questions for someone with more knowledge, but I can assist with locating where to put your bodyfat %.  Go to your dashboard then Log then Weight and at the bottom you can enter your BF %.

 

I'm new to FitBit and have a Surge so I'm not sure if its different if you have another device...

 

Nick

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‎04-08-2015 04:02

In response to Nick_87

‎04-08-2015 04:02

Thanks for answering the question about body fat %.  It does work in the same way for me with the Charge HR.

 

I'm still looking for an answer about how to manually set my BMR.

 

Thanks

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‎05-05-2015 00:04

‎05-05-2015 00:04

Hi Pugley, I couldn't agree with you more! The only way I work around it is use myfinesspal and set my my daily calorie intake as my resting metabolic rate and enter my calories then keep my my goals in mind-which for me is fairly easy because I'm just trying to maintain. I think we need to lobby product management at Fitbit
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