Inspire 3

I have the exact same one. I actually quite enjoy it. There is an equation you can use to figure how many calories your body uses simply to exist, without any extra energy expended. I do believe it factors that in. I've tested it in many ways. I punched and failed my arms while sitting, stomped my feet in place, swung my arms while sitting and actively watched the step counter as I step at various places. For me, that part is completely accurate. I've even sat still and watched the calorie counter raise extremely slowly. I'm a bigger girl and based on my kinda sedentary lifestyle, my body needs around 1500 calories to sustain. My watch tracks me a little over 3000 calories a day, on my 12 hour work days. Almost 19000 steps. I'm a CNA so my job keeps me pretty active the entire shift. Then I come home and deal with the kiddos and pets. my days start at 6 am and end no earlier than midnight. So given the difference between the daily total of calories and the amount to sustain me, I'd say my "active calories" is pretty active. I compare my pulse and O2 to the different oxygen meters at work and those are usually pretty accurate too. I feel like as long as you log everything as accurate as possible, it's gonna give you decent results. I've already lost four pounds in a short period of time. I'veade drastic but healthy diet changes. Swapping sodas for only water, eating small amounts more frequently and only eating til the hunger goes away. Tracking calories is essential. BURN MORE THAN YOU CONSUME!  I'm no expert but when I buckle down, I can make the weight melt off. Then I get lazy and get fat again. Trial and error over many years and attempts. Never give up though and find what works for you while keeping as healthy as possible.