Start by figuring out your baseline. Don't do anything different for the first week other than wear the device & track your calories. Ideally you would weigh yourself each day too & input that into the Fitbit app too. Once you have a reasonable idea of what your baseline is, start thinking about how you can tweak it. Options include eat healthier by reducing processed foods, selecting a target calorie intake and trying not to go over it, increasing exercise including steps etc.
Some food hacks - Don't listen to the low fat dairy craze...recent studies have debunked it but the feds are slow to update their recommendations. Eat your veggies first at each meal so you feel less hungry when you get to the more calorie intense "stuff". Try to keep dessert to meal-only or just a single piece of chocolate or partial serving to help with portion control. Buy a digital scale - it makes tracking your food 10x easier especially for things like cereal or hunks of meat.
Some exercise hacks - Increasing steps throughout the day really does pay off without feeling like "work". I like to turn on music and dance around for a few songs instead of doing specific "exercise". The more you increase your muscle tone, the more calories your body will naturally burn and the easier moving around will be.
Even if your weight doesn't budge - if your clothes fit better, you're moving in the right direction by replacing fat with muscle.
Good luck!
Fitbit Product Experts Alumni are retired members of the Fitbit Product Expert Program. Learn more
Best Answer