How does fitbit count calories i should eat?

[kucusik]

Hello there I am new with Fitbit, have it just for three days. I would like to know how does fitbit count calories i should eat. I have entered my height, weight and intensity of weightloss. Does it go just from these numbers? Or are there some other factors in play? Thanks a lot 🙂

[SunsetRunner]

Hi @kucusik

Fitbit estimates the calories burned based on height, current weight. When using the Charge HR or Fitbit Surge, heart rate is also used to make the estimation more accurate.

When relying on the numbers to make eating decisions, when losing weight.. updating your weight once in a while can help since when weighing less & less.. your body requires less energy since not carrying all the extra weight, to maintain the new weight when eating the same amount of calories which first led to weight loss, over time, the body maintains the new weight range by eating about the same amount of calories.. hitting a 'plateau', needing to eat less or exercise more to get more lean.

Go by the looks in the mirror to, a target weight / body fat range can be set, though when looking toned in the mirror at a bit higher weight, but being strong, looking healthy & lean.. if further weight loss would mean starting to see your ribs & possibly starving your body.. you can be at a bit higher weight range where looking awesome and still be at a healthy weight / body fat range.

[Raviv]

It makes some assumptions about you based on the average person.  So it assumes you burn a certain amount of calories when you do specific activities, and more or less for other activities based on your weight and (I believe) your age.

That may or may not be accurate for you as an individual, but it's usually a pretty good guess.  Make sure you go into the Settings tab and put in an accurate measure for your stride.  That will help quite a bit in making your results closer to reality.