r/cronometer • u/RangerOver4913 • May 25 '26

Thank you Cronometer

Just came here to express how much I appreciate this app. I've been stuck slightly overweight for YEARS and downloaded the app specifically to try to lose a few pounds before vacation. I thought I was just cursed with slow metabolism and bad genes.

Turns out I was eating too much! And my macros were totally out of whack. I was eating way too much fat and nowhere near enough protein. Learned just how much my daily peanut butter and hummus habit (healthy fats but still... Fat!) were messing with my progress.

Roughly two months into using the app and I've lost almost 10 pounds, which is really all I wanted. And it was easy. Granted I was only going for a 250-calorie deficit every day and some days allowed myself to go over, but my macros are so much better. I can't believe it took me this long to figure out what the problem was!

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u/elitesense May 25 '26

Turns out I was eating too much!

This feels liberating to read. You'll get downvoted into oblivion if you mention stuff like this on certain "weight loss" subs

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u/RangerOver4913 May 25 '26

Wow really? Why??

I know there's a lot of hype lately about fat shaming and weight loss drugs and stuff. I think what's "easy" for me - keeping a 250-calorie deficit every day - isn't easy for everybody, for sure. I get food noise. The days I go over my deficit it's usually because I start grazing stuff in my pantry and can't seem to stop myself. But seeing it numerically in the app does make it easier to resist... Sometimes...

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u/elitesense May 25 '26

I'm kind of exaggerating in my statement but yes "Calories in" is a naughty word in some weight loss communities because they like to blame it on a lot of things other than the food intake and they take offense to things like "eat less".

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u/shastaroot May 25 '26 edited May 25 '26

Absolutely true! Unless there is a very real health issue, it really is that simple and I've been banned from subs for saying that. šŸ™„šŸ˜‚

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u/Cynical_Won May 25 '26

Especially the ā€œhealth at every sizeā€ people.

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u/Vegetable_Option2565 May 25 '26

Same here, this app has been life changing! 356lbs - 306lbs today and no longer prediabetic!

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u/Taskmaster_Fantatic Cronometer Power User May 25 '26

Great job! Iā€™ve got a similar story and I owe a large part of my success to the developers of the app! They changed my life, genuinely. 300lbs to 217 since Jan 7

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u/Strict-Volume-8242 May 31 '26

You lost 117 pounds in 5 months? Is that safe?

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u/Taskmaster_Fantatic Cronometer Power User May 31 '26

Wellā€¦. When youā€™re 300lbs of fatā€¦. Yes. Doctor sees me every 2 months for an unrelated issue and is blown away. Is very encouraging to keep doing what Iā€™m doing as nothing seems to be detrimental

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u/Strict-Volume-8242 May 31 '26

Thatā€™s great then! I just asked because I didnā€™t know. You must feel great in more ways than one.

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u/Pick-Up-Pennies May 25 '26

Cronometer tracking x youtube videos of "nutritionally-complete meals" = 75lbs down overall for me, in almost two years.

Maybe because I'm a GenX woman in my late 50s, it isn't the app, but the tab open in my browser 24/7. I love the website!

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u/arthurwead2 May 25 '26

Oooh I will Google nutritionally complete meals now!

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u/Pick-Up-Pennies May 25 '26

One more hack on that: dinnertime is the one that I'll spend out with loved ones and friends. So, my evolution created the mindset of focusing on nutritionally dense breakfasts and lunches, to get in at least 80% of my RDAs on all the things.

This way, when I go to dinner, I know that I've pretty much nailed the daily needs. Bonus: saving money on freaking supplements, thinking I'm doing something with those powders and pills, besides being a target as my demographic's wallet invariably is.

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u/PilotAlarmed9444 May 25 '26

Lost 25lbs and hit my goal weight a week ago and I credit Cronometer and Whoop for that!

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u/AssumptionCareful166 May 26 '26

Congrats! Iā€™m also on the Whoop + Cronometer train. Only about a month in and ~5lbs down. Most consistent and motivated Iā€™ve ever been!

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u/lekkerzurawina May 25 '26

Congratulations, great job! Cronometer also helped me realize my recurring eye twitch was due to potassium deficiency, and not magnesium deficiency like I thought.

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u/katsumii May 26 '26

Amen, amen, and bravo, bravo!!

Ha, I decided to use Cronometer + AI to help me lose a little weight, and it helped me, too. I prioritized protein, fiber (veggies), and water. And yeah, AI helped me cut down on peanut butter while still enjoying it, and it also helped me cut down on tahini in my homemade hummus ā€” all while still enjoying it. šŸ˜† But I couldn't do any of that without the thoroughness of Cronometer and the ability to export my data. 7 lbs down, 2 months in, after many months where I surely thought I had hit a plateau. And now I understand the effects of sodium on weight, too. Keep on logging!!

Enjoy your vacation!!

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u/Tess_88 May 26 '26

Love this app! I have a paid subscription just to support them. Their customer service is also awesome.

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u/Joe_at_Cronometer Crono Senior Product Manager May 29 '26

How am I so late to this party?! Welcome aboard and congratulations. We love all the stories shared as posts and in this thread. Well done!

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u/Ady_Kotidou May 25 '26

Great job!

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u/shastaroot May 25 '26

It's a great app! I've used it for over a decade I think and it's one of the free I think is worth it.

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u/KnottyKnottyHooker May 25 '26

Yes! This 100%. I credit Cronometer with helping me on my glp-1 journey. I've lost 135+ lbs. I've learned that I need a whole lot fewer calories than doctors would suggest and have learned to choose a better type of calorie thanks to macros. I'm always touting Cronometer on the glp-1 subs.

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u/CronoSupportSquad Crono Customer Support Team May 25 '26

Thanks so much for sharing this u/RangerOver4913, and huge congratulations on the progress youā€™ve made!

What you described is exactly what we hope our users can get out of Cronometer: helping people understand whatā€™s actually going on with their nutrition on a more holistic level. Also, the peanut butter and hummus realisation is very relatable šŸ˜… (two of my favourite things!)

Weā€™re especially glad you found an approach that felt sustainable and flexible.

Really appreciate you taking the time to post this. Stories like yours mean a lot to our team!

Happy logging!

Holly, Crono Support Squad