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Calories incorrect Versa Lite

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‎04-07-2020 05:08 - last edited on ‎03-03-2023 09:41 by Moderator Alum

‎04-07-2020 05:08 - last edited on ‎03-03-2023 09:41 by Moderator Alum

I have noticed that my Fitbit Versa Lite has been showing the wrong calories. I left my watch off for a day and when I put it back on around 10 o clock in the morning it said I had burnt over 500 calories, this has to be wrong because I wasn't even wearing it. How can this be fixed

 

 

Moderator edit: subject updated for clarity

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‎04-07-2020 05:36

‎04-07-2020 05:36

It is correct.  Fitbit always includes your BMR (basal metabolic rate) calories that you are always burning just by being alive.  These are credited even when you are not wearing the watch.

See How does my Fitbit device calculate calories burned? 

Before posting, re-read to see if it would make sense to someone else not looking at your Fitbit or phone.

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‎04-07-2020 05:36

‎04-07-2020 05:36

It is correct.  Fitbit always includes your BMR (basal metabolic rate) calories that you are always burning just by being alive.  These are credited even when you are not wearing the watch.

See How does my Fitbit device calculate calories burned? 

Before posting, re-read to see if it would make sense to someone else not looking at your Fitbit or phone.

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‎04-07-2020 05:37 - edited ‎04-07-2020 05:37

‎04-07-2020 05:37 - edited ‎04-07-2020 05:37

I think it's working just fine.

 

As well as tracking calories burned through activity your fitbit also tracks your BMR calories. These are the calories you burn just keeping your body alive (even when asleep). They are calculated from your profile settings for age, height, weight etc so you needn't be wearing your fitbit to get them. What you are seeing includes the total BMR calories burned since midnight.

 

edit: you beat me to it @JohnnyRow 

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