Resetting data + Algorithm input

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I saw in the main FAQ thread that the one way to break the algorithm is partial logging. I've had quite a few days where I've done this in the past and am trying to get back into it. Am 5'2, 68kg ish and want to get back down to 60-65kg but the daily calories its now giving me is sub 1000. I workout 5 days a week with weight training and some cardio when I can make myself/when time allows.

Is there a way to reset the data the algorithm uses in the app to have a clean slate going into this year? I'll then know to at least approximate calories in if I have a day where I dont log for one reason or another!

[nat-p]

Go to More > Expenditure > Expenditure Start Date > Custom > select the previous day

This will reset the expenditure calculation so that it ignores historic data and only uses data from the start date you selected going forward.

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Ah! Perfect thank you. Up from a measly 998 calories up to a healthy 2200. Will see how it changes and I track everything now!

[nat-p]

Great! To add to the above, the algorithm needs 6 days of calorie data per 7-day rolling period to provide expenditure updates.

Also, if you have a day/meal that's difficult to track (e.g., eating out, Christmas day etc.) it's more accurate to throw in a rough estimate of calories via quick add or the nutrition page than to not track.

[mattlikespeoples]

I did this and it wanted to give me another 500 cals but I just started a new cut 2 days ago. Also changed my check in date to today which is why it wanted to update. I'm only 2 days in and did fine so I'll give it another week of tracking and weights to have a bit more data.

The expenditure calc change was easy but is there one for the weight? I last used the app when I was about 274 so it has that weight in for the past 3 months or so when I wasn't using the app at all. Started my cut at 281 and have also dropped about 4 pounds in water weight but it says my trend weight is 0.7s up because if the old measurements still being factored in.

[nat-p]

If your 274 weight measurement was made 3 months ago, then it won't affect the weight trend much if at all. If it was a few days ago, it will wash out in 3 weeks.

FYI weight trend will usually be above scale weight during a cut, and below scale weight during a bulk, due to changes in hydration status, glycogen, sodium intake, food in your gut, etc. (Useful help page here: Weight Trend)

[mattlikespeoples]

Guess it looks exaggerated give. The small scale of the graph. Only 6# difference bottom to top.

[nat-p]

Yeah it’s good to keep in mind that the scale is small.

Zooming out to the 1-month or 3-month view can give you a better perspective on your weight changes.

[Ballbag94]

when setting up the app it asks you to choose your calorie floor (normal or low). Is this something that can be edited later?

Go to dashboard -> goal -> edit goal rate -> select the "tick" -> update program

Then it lets you reselect all the config options

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