Charge HR: Fat% reduction

[MMalik]

Hi guys,

Hope all are in good health. Just wondering if we can use the fitbit charge hr if our goal is to reduce fat percentage while maintaining current weight!!!
Thanks
Stay fit!!

[SunsetRunner]

Hi @MMalik

Moved this thread from the Charge HR to the Weight Loss section to increase the chance of getting a solution.

[Dominique]

From the point of view of reducing body fat %, it doesn’t really matter what Fitbit tracker you use. The main role of your Fitbit will be to tell you how much you expend compared to what you eat (fat loss is a numbers game: calories in vs. calories out).

It’s quite challenging to lower your body fat % while keeping your weight the same, as it would mean gaining the same amount of muscle mass as you are losing fat. However, it’s far easier and faster to lose fat than it is to build muscle. You also need to be in a caloric deficit in order to lose fat, whereas you need to be in a caloric surplus to maximize muscle gains.

If you have a lot to lose and are new to weight lifting, you may be able to achieve "body recomposition", ie. losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time.

Here is what you would need to do: 1) be in a reasonable caloric deficit (to lose fat), 2) lift weights (to gain muscle), 3) eat enough protein, eg. 0.8 to 1.2 grams per pound of bodyweight (to support your muscle gains). 

[DeepBlueSky]

My first Fitbit device was the Aria scales, which I had for about a year before getting the Charge HR. On it's own the scales are great you get weight messured plus body fat percentage through the sensors. This worked okay but when I combined the Charge HR metrics with the Aria metrics these devices worked great together and is helping me with weight loss.

Your account 

Height

Age

Sex

Aria

Your weight

Percentage body fat

Charge HR

Heart Rate

Steps

App /Dashboard 

Food eaten

Water intake

All these metrics help Fitbit and you with working out calories burnt etc. that should help you with this balancing act.