Food log VERY confusing

[Gerry-369]

I'm trying to figure out, simply, how to add, delete and edit foods to my daily log, and to program custom foods for future entry, without including them in my log on the same day that I am programming them. Also, why does it show zero calories in my daily summary, yet on a different page a different (positive) # of calories I am over or under my daily goal? Very confusing and counterintuitive.

[MarreFitbit]

It's nice to see you around @Gerry-369, hope you're doing great! I'd recommend checking the following articles:

• How do I track my food with Fitbit?
• How do I delete a food entry?
• What should I know about food scanning?

Just to clarify a bit better how the calories will be measured, here are some tips:

1. Overbudget means that you're current deficit is too small compared to your target deficit. You need to eat less or, better, get more active.
2. Underbudget means that you're current deficit is too large compared to your target deficit. You need reduce your activity or, better, to eat a little more.
3. In zone means that you're current deficit is just about right compared to your target deficit. You are doing everything just about right. You haven't necessarily been more active than usual, but you are eating for your current activity level.
4. Calories left means that you can eat that many calories between now and midnight and end the calendar day in zone. You can have part or, if calories allow, all of that tempting chocolate bar before bed and not feel guilty.

Basically, use it as a guide to what changes you need to make to your life to move yourself into your zone and/or towards your goal.

If you are trying to lose weight, the important bit is that the colored bar is shorter than the grey bar. It doesn't really matter if it is green, orange or red. It only matters that you maintain a deficit and you are making lifestyle changes that will allow you to maintain your goal weight when you reach it. There is no wrong rate of loss, just statistics that say slow and steady has a greater probability of maintaining goal.

Hope this helps!