What is a good daily active calorie goal?

I have a new Apple Watch and the default is 200 cal a day. On my Fitbit I had a goal of 10,000 steps a day and I tried to walk daily for 30 minutes to an hour. What would be an equivalent calorie goal?

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 9

Posted on Aug 13, 2023 5:12 AM

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Remi_202DC

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Aug 13, 2023 5:55 AM in response to Salshortt

Hi there,

According to Insider.com: 'The idea of walking 10,000 steps a day, around 5 miles on average, is a popular fitness goal. Most people burn around 300 to 400 calories by walking 10,000 steps'

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