Is there any way to adjust the calorie burning settings?

[ayumi37]

Fitbit says I burn 3000 to 4500 an average of 3600 calories a day as a 23 year old male, which very well may be true for the average. But I'm more like 1700 to 2100 per day, based on data from macrofactor, and just knowledge of my own body

It sucks **ahem**, and as odd as it sounds, it's kinda demoralizing to see these high rates on my watch but then if I eat more than 1900 calories I'm gaining weight.

So yeah nah, is there a way to change the calorie burning totals?

[Dopovo]

I'm quite sure that you already checked the exact input of your weight. Fitbit estimated the BMR based om gender, height and weight so it might well be that your metabolism is slow meaning it burns less calories than the average (it is also quite possible that Fitbit estimation is wrong...).

Fitbit doesn't allow the adjustment of the BMR (and, actually, despite the request by users to separate BMR from activity burned calories since years, it not even possible to read the split) so the only possible way to do it, in my knowledge, is to cheat on your weight.

[LucioFitbit]

Hi there @ayumi37. Welcome to the Community Forums.

I appreciate the information and help provided @Dopovo.

I'd recommend you check this article regarding How does my Fitbit device calculate my daily activity?. Also if you want take a look on How I change the units of measurement in my Fitbit account? so you can set your preferences for weight.

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