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New Inspire is tracking too many calories

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‎02-26-2025 09:01 - last edited on ‎03-10-2025 10:41 by Fitbit Moderator

‎02-26-2025 09:01 - last edited on ‎03-10-2025 10:41 by Fitbit Moderator

I just got an old inspire 1 from a friend. I've been tracking for a week and on average I make about 5000 steps a day so far. I've used 3 different fitness tracker apps that sync with it and each are telling me that for 5000 steps I'm burning almost 800 calories, which can't be correct, right?

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‎02-26-2025 09:17

‎02-26-2025 09:17

Hi @gathapa2 ! Warm welcome to the Community ! 
I appreciate your message concerning the calories burned calculation. 
It depends on the physical data you entered in to your Fitbit account (height, weight, sex, and age) and your activity data. 

In order to know how does your Inspire calculate calories burned, I suggest you to read the following help article : How does my Fitbit device calculate calories burned?

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‎02-26-2025 21:53

‎02-26-2025 21:53

Hi @gathapa2  you need to give it a bit more time. One week isn't long enough for your Fitbit to learn your activity level. Don't forget, burned calories happen beginning at midnight (the time every Fitbit starts the day)

@MarioSFitbitgave you the right answer. Hope it works out for you and that you're able to enjoy the journey.

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