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Manually swim log on the app calories does not change

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‎07-05-2022 03:18 - last edited on ‎07-07-2022 15:19 by Moderator Alum

‎07-05-2022 03:18 - last edited on ‎07-07-2022 15:19 by Moderator Alum

Hi all, I have a problem logging my swimming stats. After a swim I go on the app and manually log my swimming start time, duration and distance (in metres). However, the amount of calculated calories does not change after I start upping my distance. The only thing that seems to affect it is the time spent swimming. How is that possible? Tried updating my app, but it still persists. Any chance this is a bug that needs to be looked into? Thanks!

 

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‎07-07-2022 15:22

‎07-07-2022 15:22

Hey @Lily.Moon, it's great to see you around.

 

Manually log function on the Fitbit App works well when you forgot to wear your Fitbit device, but take into consideration that this function overrides the steps, calories etc., tracked by your Fitbit device. 

 

Have a wonderful day!

GraceG | French and English Community Moderator, Fitbit


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‎07-08-2022 06:15

In response to GraceGFitbit

‎07-08-2022 06:15

Hi Grace,

 

The override is not the issue. I do not wear my fitbit when swimming as I swim in a public pool in a leisure centre (don't want to wear it in water if I am going to wear it in bed). The issue is that when manually logging my swim, the calories do not change as I up the distance. I put the start time and duration of the swim and it calculates calories based on the pre-set 700m lenght. However, as I swim 1000m every time I swim, I input that as well and the calorie value doesn't change. Surely more calories would be burned in the same time of swimming for a longer distance? Thanks.

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