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How does calorie counter work?

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‎01-02-2017 11:11

‎01-02-2017 11:11

I am having trouble with the calorie tracker because I can't fiqure out how to use it and it is wrong 

 

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‎01-03-2017 01:30

‎01-03-2017 01:30

There's a guide to how fitbit calculates calorie burn here:

 

http://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/1381

 

One of the most common issues with this is understanding how BMR calories work. It often comes as a surprise that you continue to burn calories even when asleep.

 

What problem are you having with your calculations?

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