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Unable to lose weight but counting calories very closely

‎10-11-2015 23:02 - last edited on ‎10-12-2015 12:11 by Fitbit Moderator

‎10-11-2015 23:02 - last edited on ‎10-12-2015 12:11 by Fitbit Moderator

I have been using FITBIT for several months now.  Following the suggested calorie intake.  Have some questions if anyone could answer for me.  When I exercise, I notice the calorie intake is increased on the dashboard.  For a majority of the time, I do not consume the calories allocated to me.  I am exercising at least 30 minutes walk daily, and when I can, I also take another walk in the afternoon increasing to 1 hour day walking.  This might happen about 1 - 2 times week.  I always try to do 10,000 steps daily, this easily occurs when I walk for 1 hour.  However over that time I have not lost any weight.  Very frustrating.  I am also on the 2 and 5 diet (two days of 500 calories per week)  Still no weight loss.  Can anyone help me ??

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‎10-17-2015 06:22

In response to divedragon

‎10-17-2015 06:22

great info but a 500 calorie deficit per day is 1 lb per week
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‎10-17-2015 09:16

In response to greenandgroovy

‎10-17-2015 09:16

@greenandgroovy wrote:
great info but a 500 calorie deficit per day is 1 lb per week

Correct!  My bad.  Thanks for correcting the information

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‎10-20-2015 18:52

In response to divedragon

‎10-20-2015 18:52

Can anyone tell me why Fitbit tells me I have burned 633 calories already when I have only taken 804 steps so far this morning.  PS> I dont wear Fitbit to bed so have only put it on about an hour ago and have been fairly sedentry so far..

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‎10-21-2015 18:06

In response to SlimPrinny

‎10-21-2015 18:06

Your body burns calories while you are sleeping.  How many depends on your size. Your fitbit calculates total calories burned each day whether you are sleeping or awake and doing nothing or awake and moving.

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‎10-23-2015 07:46

In response to momoffourboys

‎10-23-2015 07:46

I am a 57 year old woman, who wishes Fitbit would invent a scale specifically designed for women, who are still menstruating. The weight fluctuates wildly for this group of women for reasons that have everything to do with the menstruation and what day in the month it is, and nothing to do with fat. Now that I am no longer in that age group, I can trust the scale. Menstruating women need to compare the weight to what day it is compared to their menstruation. A tedious task that Fitbit should be able to help them with.

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