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Fitbit counting calories when charging

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‎05-23-2019 13:51

‎05-23-2019 13:51

When simply charging the Fitbit versa, it tracks calories burned of up to 500-600 , bearing in mind I am not even wearing it. How is this possible? 

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‎05-23-2019 14:31

‎05-23-2019 14:31

Depending on how long you were not wearing it, those could be your BMR (basal metabolic rate) calories which you are always burning just by being alive.  Fitbit always counts them even when you are not wearing tracker.

See How does Fitbit estimate how many calories I've 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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‎05-23-2019 18:13 - edited ‎05-23-2019 18:14

‎05-23-2019 18:13 - edited ‎05-23-2019 18:14

Hello @JoanneH14, it's good to see you around in the forums for the first time, welcome. 

 

Thank you for your inquiry about the calories, just as @JohnnyRow explained earlier, the calories burned while you're not wearing the device will correspond to the  basal metabolic rate (BMR), which is the rate at which you burn calories at rest just to maintain vital body functions like breathing, heartbeat, and brain activity.  This is estimated based on the physical data you entered when you set up your account: sex, age, height, and weight. Make sure that all the information in your account settings is correct. 

 

If you do feel that the amount of calories burned is too high based on your personal setting, please try to restart your watch following these steps, and check if you continue to experience any trouble. 

 

Let me know if you have further questions. 

Davide | Italian and English Community Moderator, Fitbit


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