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‎08-11-2017 17:24 - edited ‎08-13-2017 23:05

‎08-11-2017 17:24 - edited ‎08-13-2017 23:05

Can I adjust my BMR? I got mine tested and the difference between the fitbits bmr and my testing is almost 100.

 

eta: 100 not 1000 kcal difference

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‎08-11-2017 23:37

‎08-11-2017 23:37

You can't directly adjust your BMR burn rate. The best you can do is to tweak your age, height or weight until you get the numbers you want.

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‎08-11-2017 23:37

‎08-11-2017 23:37

You can't directly adjust your BMR burn rate. The best you can do is to tweak your age, height or weight until you get the numbers you want.

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‎08-12-2017 06:55 - last edited on ‎11-27-2025 09:53 by Fitbit Moderator

‎08-12-2017 06:55 - last edited on ‎11-27-2025 09:53 by Fitbit Moderator

@Ddsweet  1000 calorie per difference is an astronomical discrepancy between two estimates of BMR.  So I am wondering if you might be confusing measurements of BMR with TDEE (total daily energy expenditure).

How was your BMR measured?  How did you calculate your Fitbit derived BMR?

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‎08-13-2017 23:05

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‎08-13-2017 23:05

Yes that should say 100, not 1000. I think my Fitbit has me at 1640 kcal/day And my testing resulted in 1732 kcal/day.y testing was done by a nutritionist. I fasted and laid down for 20 minutes with a breathing apparatus on. Not sure the technical term for the machine.

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