Estimated weight loss in metric is incorrect

[MuzDog]

Hi guys,

I've just noticed that the maths is right for your estimated weekly weight loss, providing that you're interpreting all the numbers in lbs but it says they're kgs. This is wrong! Can the app be fixed to do the simple conversion to the metric system please? Nobody on the planet would agree that 500 calorie deficit a day would make you drop a kilo or 2.2 pounds a week. I have screenshots to demonstrate my point of needed. But the problem lies in the "help me select my calorie goal".

Thanks!

[CallieM]

Hey @MuzDog,

Thanks for reporting this issue. As we mentioned to you on Twitter, we are aware of the issue and have forwarded the info you provided to us to our development team. 

Thanks so much for bringing this to our attention, and let me know if you need help with anything else!

[MuzDog]

Yes thanks sorry for doubling up! 

Thanks

[SunsetRunner · Accepted solution]

Oh my God, ive been complaining for nearly two years that there's something wrong with their formula.... poor metric users.... it's just too frustrating.... how hard can it be to fix this issue? I've just sent fitbit another email and this time I've even given them  the approximate conversion equivalents .. 😡😡😡 I've also asked they could put a weekly total in the CALORIES CONSUMED section so one can see much easier the calories burned for a week versus the calories consumed for the WEEK . As Homer Simpson would say " where's the ANY key? DOH!" 

[MuzDog]

Thank you!!! Good to know someone else has noticed it!! But two years???? That's just laziness, Fitbit!! 

[SunsetRunner]

We've just received another update from fitbit abd this issue has NOT been corrected. 

[SunsetRunner]

We've just received a new update for the fitbit app and this issue has still not been resolved, can't a prgrsmmer just get into the app and change the calculations, surely it can't be all that hard ! 

[SunsetRunner]

It’s still not right, what’s your trch team doing ? I’m finding that I’m relying more and more on my calorie king cslorie counter and my polar HRM. Again, Why? Because I’m actually seeing weight loss and fintess improvement results using these two tried and tested and thus proven methods of heart rate measurement and calorie tracking