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Setting my own daily calorie goal

‎02-29-2020 05:16

‎02-29-2020 05:16

I am battling to get the app to set my deficit at a figure that I want myself. 
Does anyone know if this is possible?

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‎02-29-2020 06:17 - edited ‎03-01-2020 07:10

‎02-29-2020 06:17 - edited ‎03-01-2020 07:10

AFAIK, Fiitbit lets you choose from 4 different "intensities": Easier, Medium, Kinda hard, Harder. The corresponding deficits are: -250, -500, -750, -1000. You’ll have to pick up the plan with the deficit closest to the one you have in mind, or use another app that lets you specify the exact deficit you want. The energy expenditure used by Fitbit is an estimate anyway.

Dominique | Finland

Ionic, Aria, Flyer, TrendWeight | Windows 7, OS X 10.13.5 | Motorola Moto G6 (Android 9), iPad Air (iOS 12.4.4)

Take a look at the Fitbit help site for further assistance and information.

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‎03-10-2020 02:35

In response to Dominique

‎03-10-2020 02:35

I know they have the -250-500 etc, thus my question. I am currently using ANOTHER app to do this, but since I use Fitbit app for everything else, I asked the question, one app for all my fitness requirements makes so much more sense doesnt it. 

If only they would allow me to enter it myself.  I mean how hard can it be to set this up. 

Anyway, thanks for your reply. Hoping they will catch on to this at some point.  Till then I am going to start using another app for food and water tracking against my activity tracking with fitbit, but i cant see the point if it all doesnt sync up, perhaps time to start looking for a new watch

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