How To Change Weight On Garmin Connect | Clean Up Your Profile Stats

Update your body weight in the User Profile so calorie burn, VO2 max estimates, and training metrics line up with your current stats.

If your weight is off in Garmin Connect, a bunch of numbers can start feeling “off,” too. Calories look odd. Fitness stats drift. Even watts-per-kilo can get weird if you cycle. The fix is usually simple: set the right weight in the right place, then sync so your devices pick it up.

This article walks you through the exact spots where weight lives in Garmin Connect, how to change it on the app and on the web, and what to do when the number refuses to stick. You’ll also see the difference between your profile weight and a weigh-in entry, since they serve different jobs.

What Weight Means Inside Garmin Connect

Garmin Connect uses your body weight in two main ways. First, it powers calculations that depend on body mass, like calorie estimates during activities and some fitness metrics. Second, it supports trend tracking when you log weigh-ins over time.

Those two uses can get mixed up. Plenty of people add a weigh-in and assume it changed their profile. Others change the profile and wonder why their weight chart didn’t update. Once you separate “profile weight” from “weight entries,” the whole thing gets easier.

Profile Weight Vs. Weight Entries

• Profile weight is your current body weight stored in user settings. It’s the number Garmin uses for calculations tied to you as a person.
• Weight entries are dated weigh-ins that build a history and charts. They can come from a smart scale, a connected app, or manual entry.

If your goal is “make my training stats match my current weight,” you want the user settings. If your goal is “track my weigh-ins over time,” you want the weight feature in Health Stats.

How To Change Weight On Garmin Connect On iPhone And Android

On the mobile app, you can update your user settings and you can add a weigh-in. Do the one that matches what you’re trying to fix.

Change Your Profile Weight In The App

1. Open the Garmin Connect app.
2. Go to the menu area (often labeled More).
3. Open Settings or Profile (the exact label can vary by app version).
4. Find User Settings or User Profile.
5. Edit Weight and save.
6. Sync your watch/device once the change is saved.

If your screens don’t match the steps above, don’t panic. Garmin shifts menus now and then. The destination stays the same: you want the user settings area where height and weight live together. Garmin’s support notes that user settings can be managed in account settings, including height and weight. Changing Account Preferences in Garmin Connect outlines where those settings sit on the platform.

Add A Weight Entry In The App

If you want a weigh-in on your charts (or you’re logging weight without a scale), add a weigh-in:

1. Open Garmin Connect.
2. Go to Health Stats (the app may show it under More).
3. Open Weight.
4. Tap Add or Add a Weigh-In.
5. Enter the number and save.

Garmin’s weight FAQ confirms you can manually enter weight in the app through the Weight section in Health Stats. Top FAQs for Weight Data in Garmin Connect lists the manual entry path and related weight features.

Pick The Right Unit Before You Save

A lot of “my weight is wildly wrong” stories come from a unit mix-up. If you meant 75 kg and saved 75 lb, the charts and stats will swing hard. Before you hit save:

• Check the unit label on the screen (kg vs lb).
• If you recently changed display units, close and reopen the screen before entering the number.
• After saving, back out and re-open the weight page to confirm it displays the right unit and value.

Change Weight Using Garmin Connect On The Web

Some people prefer the web dashboard since it’s easier to spot account settings. If the app is being stubborn, the web route is a solid fallback.

Edit Weight In User Settings On The Website

1. Sign in to Garmin Connect in a browser.
2. Open your profile/account menu (usually at the top right).
3. Go to Account Settings.
4. Open User Settings.
5. Update Weight, then save.
6. Sync your device from the app or by opening the device sync screen.

Garmin support troubleshooting for manual entries points to this same “Account Settings → User Settings” path when personal info needs updating. That’s a good sign you’re in the right spot if you’re fixing weight-related errors. (See the “update your personal information” steps on Garmin’s support page for entry errors.)

When Web Weight And App Weight Don’t Match

When the website shows one number and the app shows another, one of these is usually going on:

• You have more than one Garmin account and you’re signed into the wrong one on a device.
• A sync didn’t run after the change, so your device still has the old profile cached.
• You updated a weigh-in entry, not the profile weight, and expected the profile to change.

Fix it by setting the profile weight in one place (app or web), saving, then doing a clean sync cycle. If you use multiple devices, sync them one by one so each pulls the updated profile.

Where Weight Can Appear And What Each Spot Does

Garmin Connect has a few places where weight shows up. Some are editable. Some are just displays. The list below helps you move straight to the right screen instead of clicking around.

Where You See Weight	How To Update It	What Changes After You Update
User Settings (Profile Weight)	Edit Weight in User Settings, then save	Feeds calculations tied to your profile
Health Stats → Weight (Weigh-Ins)	Add a weigh-in or edit a dated entry	Updates charts and weight history
Index Smart Scale Sync	Step on the scale and sync to Connect	Adds weigh-ins automatically
Connected App Sync (Third-Party)	Check the connection settings and sync	May push weigh-ins into your history
Watch User Profile (On-Device)	Edit on the device, then sync	May affect on-device metrics until next account sync
Cycling Power Metrics (W/kg Views)	Update profile weight and sync devices	Changes watts-per-kilo displays where used
Reports/Dashboards Showing “Last Weight”	Confirm your latest weigh-in date	Updates when a new weigh-in is logged
Goals Related To Weight	Edit weight goal in the weight area	Changes goal tracking visuals, not profile weight

If you’re trying to correct calorie estimates or performance metrics, start with user settings. If you’re trying to keep a running log, focus on weigh-ins.

Get The Change To Sync To Your Watch Or Bike Computer

After you update weight in Garmin Connect, your device still needs to receive the change. Most of the time it happens on the next sync, but it’s worth doing a clean, deliberate sync right after you save.

Do A Clean Sync Cycle

1. Save the weight change in the app or on the web.
2. Open the Garmin Connect app and wait a few seconds on the home screen.
3. Go to your device list and trigger a sync.
4. On the device, check that the Bluetooth connection is active (or Wi-Fi, if your model uses it for sync).
5. After sync completes, check the device’s user profile screen for the updated weight.

If you changed weight on the device itself, run a sync to push that data back to Garmin Connect. If you changed weight in Garmin Connect, run a sync to pull it down to the device. Either way, don’t skip the sync step.

Multi-Device Tip

If you own a watch plus a bike computer, sync both after the change. Otherwise, one device can keep showing old profile data and make the mismatch feel random.

Fix Common Problems When Weight Won’t Update

When weight refuses to update, the cause is usually a simple snag: unit mismatch, wrong account, sync failure, or editing the wrong type of weight record.

Spot The Symptom First

• Profile weight won’t change: User settings are not saving, or the account session is stale.
• Weigh-in chart won’t change: You updated profile weight, not the weigh-in history.
• Device shows old weight: The device didn’t sync, or it’s using on-device profile data.
• Watts/kg looks wrong: Weight is set wrong in user settings, or a past weigh-in is skewing recent displays.

Quick Checks That Fix Most Cases

1. Confirm you’re signed into the same Garmin account on the app and on the web.
2. Update weight in User Settings, not only as a weigh-in.
3. Force close and reopen the app after saving, then sync again.
4. Toggle Bluetooth off/on on your phone, then retry sync.
5. Restart the device and sync again.

If A Past Entry Is Throwing Off Your Stats

If you accidentally logged 180 when you meant 80 (or mixed kg and lb), one bad entry can distort charts and some weight-based views. Go to the weight history list, open the bad entry, and edit or delete it. Then sync again.

How Weight Goals Fit Into The Picture

Weight goals are useful for tracking progress, yet they don’t always change your profile weight. A goal is a target value for the weight feature. Your profile weight is your current body weight used in calculations. They can match, but they don’t have to.

Set A Goal Without Breaking Your Current Stats

• Set your current weight in user settings first.
• Then set a goal weight inside the weight section so the chart shows a target line.
• If you log weigh-ins, the goal will track progress without messing with the “current weight” you use day to day.

If you’re using a smart scale, the goal can still help, since new weigh-ins will keep landing automatically. Your profile weight should stay current if it’s updated as part of your routine.

When You Should Use A Manual Weigh-In Instead Of Editing Profile Weight

Use a manual weigh-in when you want a timestamped record. It’s the right move when you weigh yourself once a day or a few times a week and want a clean trend line.

Edit profile weight when you want your calculations to reflect your current body weight right now, even if you’re not tracking a full history.

A simple habit works well for many people: keep profile weight aligned with your latest weigh-in, then log weigh-ins on the days you measure. That keeps charts honest and keeps metrics consistent.

Troubleshooting Checklist You Can Run In Two Minutes

If you’re stuck, run this checklist from top to bottom. It’s built to catch the stuff that wastes the most time.

Check	What To Do	What “Good” Looks Like
Account Match	Verify the same email/account is signed in on app and web	Same profile name and settings in both places
Profile Weight	Edit weight in User Settings, then save	Weight shows updated when you reopen the screen
Weigh-In History	Add or edit a weigh-in in Health Stats → Weight	Chart shows the new entry on the right date
Units	Confirm kg vs lb before saving	No sudden spike or drop after entry
Sync	Trigger a manual sync from the app	Sync completes with no error message
Device Cache	Restart the device, then sync again	Device user profile shows the updated weight
Stale App Session	Force close the app, reopen, then retry save/sync	Changes stick after reopening

Small Habits That Keep Weight Data Clean

Once your weight is correct, it’s easy to keep it that way with a few habits:

• Weigh at a consistent time: Morning weigh-ins are less noisy for many people.
• Log the same unit each time: Don’t bounce between kg and lb.
• Fix mistakes right away: A single bad entry can distort charts until it’s corrected.
• Sync after edits: Treat “save + sync” as one step, not two separate chores.

One Last Check Before You Walk Away

Open your user settings and confirm the profile weight is correct. Then open Health Stats → Weight and confirm your most recent weigh-in is correct. If both are right and your device has synced, you’re done.

From that point on, the numbers Garmin calculates from weight should line up with what you expect, and your weight charts should reflect the entries you’ve logged.