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Calories discrepancy between FitBit and MyFitnessPal for swimming

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‎08-27-2015 00:13

‎08-27-2015 00:13

Hi - I am seeing a large difference between the calories recorded for similar exercise between FitBit and MyFitnessPal - MFP says for "20 mins general breaststroke" I use 254 calories, and FB says that 20 minutes swimming is 76 Cals - now I'm not a fast swimmer but it still a fair bit of efor to swim 20 lengths (25m pool). Why might this be?

 

Christina

 

 

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‎09-03-2015 16:38

‎09-03-2015 16:38

I'll be happy to help you @xinas! Currently Fitbit has predetermined activities for you to log. In this case since you're performing a specific activity like breaststroke, I recommend creating an activity, by doing this, you'll have the chance to enter the average of calories you burn. 

 

Hope this helps. 

Fitbit Community ModeratorVivian | Community Moderator, Fitbit

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