Advanced strategies and smart habits to maximize your success with calorie tracking.
Make sure to update your calorie goals from time to time as you progress and your activity levels change. If you're trying to bulk up and aren't seeing results after a few weeks of consistently hitting your goals, start adding a little more calories.
Everyone's body is different, so while the goals calculator gives you a solid starting point, it's important to track your progress and adjust as needed to find what works best for you.
📊 Progress Tracking Tip
Weigh yourself weekly at the same time (e.g., every Monday morning) and adjust your calorie goals if you haven't seen changes in 2-3 weeks. Small adjustments of 100-200 calories work best.
To make tracking easier and faster, build a solid list of favorite foods that you eat often. Make sure the macros for these items are as accurate as possible by adjusting them manually if needed.
If you eat the same foods every day and the values are off, the differences can add up over time. Once your favorites are set, you can log these meals directly in just seconds, saving you a lot of time while keeping your tracking precise.
⚡ Time-Saving Tip
Spend 10-15 minutes at the start setting up your most common foods in favorites. This one-time effort will save you hours over the following weeks and months.
Set up reminders at times that make sense for your routine. Placing them shortly after your bigger meals is usually best, so you don't forget to log what you've eaten.
It can also be helpful to have an extra reminder in the afternoon to check how many calories you have left for the day. This way, you can plan your remaining meals and snacks to stay on track and make sure you hit your goals without having to guess.
Smartly timed reminders turn logging into a simple habit rather than a chore.
🔔 Recommended Reminder Times
If you eat the same meals as before, you can save time by finding that meal in your past entries and using the Add to Today button, which is available in the meal diary for previous dates.
This makes logging repeated meals much faster and easier. Accurately inputting your food is really important for tracking your calories and macros correctly, and we have a full tutorial on how to do it effectively that you can check out for more tips and guidance.
Pro Workflow for Repeat Meals
Eat similar meals regularly? Go to yesterday's meal diary, tap Add to Today on your go-to meals, and you're done in seconds. Perfect for meal preppers and routine eaters!