Has anyone had trouble with the calorie counter? I've only taken 300 steps to test it and the calorie counter says I burned 1200+ calories...
1541001
yes, i believe the calorie counter does not clear daily all the way or it moves really fast and is not accurate..... but i have enjoyed the count of the steps i take daily and keeping up the daily miles i take....
2095355
In case anyone is curious on how closely the BB and Go Wear Fit monitor calorie burning, I am in a boot camp style exercise class with another woman who wears a body Bugg. Our calories are nearly always within 5 of each other when we set them at the same time at the beginning of our workout.
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Not at all! Although most of my testing is on stationary bike (with considerable instrumentation) neither stationary nor real bike even gets the calories burned to budge. Even pushing 200+ Watts and sweating like a pig, nothing. Without footsteps it records nothing. Now, interestingly - after hard bike workout then I can get on treadmill at minimum speed and zero incline and it records medium intense activity, where I'm clearly loafing. It also records elliptical at much lower rate than actual expenditure. Basically I think it's a glorified pedometer only slightly sensitive to energy usage. And customer support doesn't even respond to any queries about these issues.
200485
Yes...and no. It counts Kcals for steps (running or walking) taken...so if you are on...say a rowing machine, the count will be off.
2181013
It does count calories burned. It also is a workout/run timer, counts steps taken and seems to be fairly accurate so long as you set it up correctly.
16675
This watch doesn't count calories. It tells you the calories you've burned according to the steps you've taken in a given time. Say you walked/ran for 30 minutes and that was roughly 3000 steps (I am guessing here) it would say you've burned 200 calories (again a guess in the number) hope this helps
2100497
I have had luck using the supplement in combination to tracking calories on my fitness pal. I would like to say I have been successful in increasing my exercise level, but alas that would be a lie. I have done the calorie thing before but always got frustrated and quit because there was little progess and I was hungry all the time - which led to cravings and snacking. With the supplement I have found it easier to skip the snacks and not be thinking about food all the time.
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Thanks for your detailed insights. From your post and others I've read, seems like I'll stick with the 305. I am very happy with the accuracy and ease of use, I just need to find some way to make it not rub my wrist so much. And the only other thing, and this is minor, is that it does not calculate calories expended unless you are using the GPS. I would think they could make an estimate when you are using the footpod indoors, but they don't. (The Polar R200sd does do this.)Maybe they will get the kinks worked out of the 405 sometime and I'll think about it then. Until then, I guess it doesn't pay to be an early adopter. Thanks for your detailed insights. From your post and others I've read, seems like I'll stick with the 305. I am very happy with the accuracy and ease of use, I just need to find some way to make it not rub my wrist so much. And the only other thing, and this is minor, is that it does not calculate calories expended unless you are using the GPS. I would think they could make an estimate when you are using the footpod indoors, but they don't. (The Polar R200sd does do this.)Maybe they will get the kinks worked out of the 405 sometime and I'll think about it then. Until then, I... » Read More Thanks for your detailed insights. From your post and others I've read, seems like I'll stick with the 305. I am very happy with the accuracy and ease of use, I just need to find some way to make it not rub my wrist so much. And the only other thing, and this is minor, is that it does not calculate calories expended unless you are using the GPS. I would think they could make an estimate when you are using the footpod indoors, but they don't. (The Polar R200sd does do this.)Maybe they will get the kinks worked out of the 405 sometime and I'll think about it then. Until then, I guess it doesn't pay to be an early adopter. « Show Less
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It appears it does not include calorie burning information. The manual at: http://www.omronhealthcare.com/img/shop/hr-100c---2003-hr100cinst-rev-a.pdf does not mention anything about calorie burning setup. I presume that means it doesn't do it.
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It certainly hasn't for me. In the past I've used pedometers and been highly annoyed that I accumulated hundreds of steps simply sitting down and watching TV. This one seems as accurate as I've ever seen. You may get a few steps registered while driving, but not many at all.
2103051
Mine does count steps.. isn't that what a pedometer does. ? Haha or at least I assumed that was my steps it's counting ! lol.. I basically needed the watch for the heart rate monitor. Really all I can comment on is how accurate and good it is for that! :)
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When I bought the Garmin 110, the heart rate monitor was about $65 extra. I regret buying the monitor as I find it gives inaccurate calorie counts. I walk 4 miles one day and it says that I used 90 calories and the next day 4 miles and it says that I used 300 calories. I am only interested in the calorie count.
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Tracy, I finally did it! It is 30 minutes long and I actually finished it my first time! Yay, me! It consists of circuit training, yoga, and an abdominal workout. I wore my fitbit and walked a total of almost 1300 steps and went a little over 1/2 a mile. Hope you find this info helpful!
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Sounds like you have a faulty scale...I suggest returning it for replacement. This has never happened with mine.
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Hi Anita!I did not keep the scale, I returned it, because it as NOT accurate. I compared the weight and body fat to other scales I have and use and it was off so it was of no use to me.However, from my recollection, it does NOT tell you how many calories to consume to maintain your weight.If you are interested in knowing that you can go to www.myfitnesspal.com or Calorie Counter, they are apps you can download to your phone or programs you can monitor via your computer. You can input your ideal weight and it will tell you everything you need to know: how many calories to consume as well as carbs, proteins, etc.Good luck! Hi Anita!I did not keep the scale, I returned it, because it as NOT accurate. I compared the weight and body fat to other scales I have and use and it was off so it was of no use to me.However, from my recollection, it does NOT tell you how many calories to consume to maintain your weight.If you are interested in knowing that you can go to www.myfitnesspal.com or Calorie Counter, they are apps you can download to your phone or programs you can monitor via your computer. You can input your ideal weight and it will tell you everything you need to know: how many calories to... » Read More Hi Anita!I did not keep the scale, I returned it, because it as NOT accurate. I compared the weight and body fat to other scales I have and use and it was off so it was of no use to me.However, from my recollection, it does NOT tell you how many calories to consume to maintain your weight.If you are interested in knowing that you can go to www.myfitnesspal.com or Calorie Counter, they are apps you can download to your phone or programs you can monitor via your computer. You can input your ideal weight and it will tell you everything you need to know: how many calories to consume as well as carbs, proteins, etc.Good luck! « Show Less
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I only use it while I work out to see calories burned during exercise so I know how much to eat to recover. I don't know how accurate it would be to monitor calories burned all day long as I doubt it takes in resting energy expenditure /basil metabolic rate.
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While I haven't bought a refurbished unit lately, the meters I've bought all had calorie counters and were the kind that tracked your pulse via analog straps (Pulsar, Timex,). The calorie count would of course be an approximation as no input is provided for age, weight, etc.