Tips

How does my automatic calorie goal work?

If you're using an automatic calorie goal, your daily budget is calculated from your resting energy, active energy, and any deficit or surplus you've set.

Dynamic Updates

If you chose to have resting and/or active energy computed from Apple Health, your budget will update throughout the day as new activity data comes in. This means your budget may go up or down during the day—this is normal.

Viewing the Breakdown

Tap the Calories card on the Food Log tab to see a detailed breakdown of how your goal is calculated.

Switching to a Static Budget

If you prefer a fixed calorie target that doesn't change during the day:

  1. On the Food Log tab, tap the Edit button next to Goals

  2. Select Calories

  3. Choose Custom Budget

  4. Select No Adjustment for Calories Burned Adjustment


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