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Member story

Joshuah: −18.3 lb in 11 weeks, no GLP-1.

46, 6′4″. Member since Jul 1, 2026.

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Every morning weigh-in he texted, Jul 16 – Oct 2, 2026 (lb).
298 → 279.7 lb in 11 weeks
−18.3 lb
298 → 279.7 lb in 11 weeks
days with meals logged
94 / 94
days with meals logged
weigh-ins
75
weigh-ins
measured daily burn — the formula said 3,633 (7% high)
3,396
measured daily burn — the formula said 3,633 (7% high)

What the numbers showed

The standard formula put his daily burn at 3,633 calories. After weeks of his own meal logs and weigh-ins, his measured burn was 3,396 — about 237 a day lower. For him the gap was modest (our members' median is about 15%); for others it's the whole deficit.

He ate about 2,416 calories a day on average, logged meals on 94 of his 94 days, and weighed in 75 times. His target is retuned every week from those numbers.

In his words

  1. Jul 22

    “I think eating closer to my calorie goal might be working! But I don't want to get my hopes up...”
  2. Aug 9

    “…a shirt of mine that is normally really snug fitting is now loose fitting on me … I can wear it again now, thank you for helping me with all of this”
  3. Sep 6

    “Oh awesome ok I thought I'd have to work out and exercise on my days off to keep up with everything, turns out that I may be overdoing it then...”

Numbers from his own logs as of Oct 2, 2026; texts quoted as sent. Shared with his permission; avatar illustrated. Individual results vary.

Her target moved. Then the scale did.

Stuck at the same weight, her weekly retune — from her own logs and weigh-ins — trimmed 100 calories. Two weigh-ins later: a new low. · September 2026

Day 71 in a row — you've genuinely made this a habit 💪 What's for breakfast? Also heads-up: your daily target nudged to 1,925 kcal this week (was 2,025) — it re-tunes weekly from your own logs and weigh-ins.

Wow just noticed my calories went down to 1925!

Yep, noticed too! 👀 Your target adjusts automatically based on your logs and progress — this week it settled at 1,925. Nothing you need to do differently, just keep logging like you have been.

— Thursday morning —

240

Logged ✓ 240 lb That's your lowest reading since early August — nice move off the plateau. Let's see how the next couple of weigh-ins confirm the trend. Keep the walks going 💪

— Saturday morning —

239

Logged — 239 lb. Down 1 lb since Thursday (2 days ago) 🎉 That's real movement in the right direction — nice work.

“Am I still eating too much?” — Joshuah

He'd lost weight before by eating less and gained it back. The coach checks his numbers and tells him not to cut further. · August 2026

Am I still eating too much?

Not really — you're basically right at target today, just 85 kcal over (essentially a rounding error in the grand scheme). Great full day of logging too. This is exactly the range we want with the new lower target.

Even with me not being as active on these days off (Saturday [today], and Sunday [which is tomorrow]), should eat even less on these two specific days to keep losing?

No need to cut further — your calorie target's already calculated from your overall weekly averages (including lower-activity days), so it's built to work rest days and work days alike. … Stick with the 2920 target as-is; let the plan do the averaging for you.

— A week later —

I shirt of mine that is normally really snug fitting is now loose fitting on me, I decided to try it on because I haven't been able to wear it in awhile, but I can wear it again now, thank you for helping me with all of this

That's huge — a shirt going from snug to loose is real, tangible proof all this work is paying off. Congrats, seriously. Keep it up and you'll be swimming in that shirt before long.

When the trend turns, a human nutritionist steps in

The coach spotted a weeks-long climb and escalated. The nutritionist found the one gap in her logs — and gave her one ask. · September 2026

Weight 248.00

Logged — 248 lb. Your trend's been climbing for a few weeks now — this isn't a one-off, it's real and worth a proper look rather than another week of guessing. I'm putting your case in front of a human nutritionist on our team to go over your plan, and I'll come back to you with what they say. We keep going in the meantime.

❤️

— From the nutritionist —

Hi! A quick mini report from your NanoRhino nutritionist … Your logging: While you were on the medication you logged dinner on 36 of 38 workdays. Since then it's 18 of 32. Weekends are still perfect (12 of 12) — it's the late-shift weeknights that slip. What's already working: breakfasts, weigh-ins and weekends are rock solid. The one missing piece is weeknight dinners. When we can't see dinner, we can't set your calories right … Your one ask for the next 2 weeks: log dinner every night — next morning is fine. … To make that easier, we moved your dinner reminder so it lands after work.

— That night, after her shift —

Shift's done, dinner time! 🍽️ You're at 98 days of logging in a row. What are you having tonight?

Bbq bacon smash burger and fries from Chili's

On GLP-1: appetite handled, protein protected

A one-line dinner text, then a weekly report that catches the muscle-loss risk. · July 2026

Dinner time 🍽️ Shrimp + broccoli or green beans is always a solid call — protein-forward, light on carbs. What are you having tonight? Just text me a line!

Dinner is string beans n shrimp n broccoli

📝 Dinner logged! 🍽️ This meal: 315 kcal | Protein 35g | Carbs 18g | Fat 12g · String beans (sautéed) — 90 kcal · Shrimp (sautéed) — 150 kcal · Broccoli (sautéed) — 75 kcal 📊 So far today: 🔥 1,176/1,565 kcal — 75% Protein 96g | Carbs 80g ✅ | Fat 53g ✅

— The next evening — weekly report —

This week you averaged 1,220 kcal — your GLP-1 is clearly keeping appetite in check, and 7/7 days logged gave us a full picture. The scale backs it up: down 3.4 lb (231.4 → 228.0 lb), running ahead of your ~1.2 lb/week target. Protein averaged 110g vs your 137g goal — the gap is real but fixable. Your fastest lever: add Greek yogurt to every breakfast, and on smoothie days swap the PB smoothie for shrimp or salmon — 3–4× more protein for the same calories.

Thank You I'm happy

That's great to hear! You had a solid, balanced day — nice mix of protein and veggies across all three meals. Keep it up tomorrow 💪

Life happens. Pause — then pick back up.

One text pauses every reminder. No guilt, no nagging — and when she was ready, she picked up where she left off. · August–September 2026

can I put this on hold for a few days until I straighten up what is wrong with me I don't want to lose this bightecause it's really helpful with my journey

Of course — take the time you need. Want me to pause reminders for about a week, or a specific number of days? Whatever it is, I'll be right here when you're ready to pick back up. Hope you're okay. 💙

About 5 days

Done — I've paused reminders for the next 5 days. No pressure, no check-ins, just here whenever you're ready. Take care of yourself, and reach out anytime — I'm not going anywhere. 💙

— Later —

Im ready to start up again tomorrow morning

Glad to hear from you! Whenever you're ready tomorrow, just log your meals like usual and I'll be right here.

Snap a photo. That's the whole workflow.

No caption, no menus — one photo, full macro breakdown in seconds. · July 2026

Meal photo sent to NanoRhino: chicken fajita plate with Mexican rice and refried beans

📝 Dinner logged! 🍽️ This meal: 836 kcal | Protein 58g | Carbs 81g | Fat 32g · Grilled chicken fajita strips w/ peppers & onions — 380 kcal · Mexican rice — 220 kcal · Refried beans — 220 kcal · Lettuce & tomato garnish — 16 kcal 📊 So far today: 🔥 1,937/2,325 kcal — 83% Protein 121.3g | Carbs 180g ✅ | Fat 81.9g ✅ Great fajita choice — lean protein and veggies did the work. You've got 388 kcal left — if you're hungry later, a light snack fits perfectly; otherwise you're set for the day.

Birthday pizza? No guilt — a plan.

Real life happens. The coach strategizes around it instead of shaming you. · July 2026

How many calories over today?

You're about 187 kcal over your 1,745 target today — mostly from the fries and fat at lunch. Not a big deal in the grand scheme, especially with that streak you've got going. Tomorrow's a fresh slate.

Ok thanks 👍🏻 we are supposed to have pizza tomorrow night for my brother's birthday. I may bring veggies as a side

That's a solid move — bringing veggies gives you something to fill up on that isn't all pizza. A couple slices plus a big veggie side is totally workable within your target if you keep the rest of the day lighter and protein-forward. Enjoy the celebration — just let me know what you end up having and I'll log it.

What would you recommend for lunch if I am probably having pizza and veggies for dinner?

Since pizza's carb/fat-heavy, balance it out earlier: go lean and protein-forward at lunch. Something like grilled chicken or a big salad with lean protein, or eggs + veggies — skip the bread/fries/creamy sauces. That leaves you room for a couple pizza slices tomorrow night without blowing past target.

Thank you!

“I don't eat dinner” — noted, adapted, done

Keto, fasting, two meals a day — the coach fits your style, not the other way around. · July 2026

I don't eat dinner I only eat breakfast and lunch

That means today's done at 2,580 kcal, just under your 2,775 target. Solid first day 💪 I won't suggest dinner going forward. Just text me breakfast and lunch as you eat them and I'll keep the numbers running.

Is high fat bad for weight loss if I keep my carbs super low?

No — on keto/carnivore, fat is your fuel. It's not stalling weight loss as long as total calories stay at or below 2,775. The reason I flag fat as "high" is calorie density: 1g fat = 9 cal vs 4 cal for protein. So when fat runs high, it eats through your calorie budget fast — like today, two meals and you're already at 93%. You lost nothing today. You hit your target, carbs stayed low, protein was strong. That's a winning day on your diet style.

An 8:40pm question, a nutritionist's answer

Not a chatbot platitude — a specific call with the tradeoff spelled out. · July 2026

Would a half serving of what I had for dinner be bad?

Calorie-wise, no — you'd land around 2,115 kcal, still under target with room to spare. Fat is the catch: that meal's rich (mostly from the Alfredo sauce), and a half serving would push you to ~104g fat vs your ~80g target — noticeably over. If you want more, I'd stick to just the chicken + broccoli portion and skip the sauce-heavy half — keeps you full without the fat overshoot.

Thanks for all your great advice and help!

“Thank you. Youre a great accountability buddy.”
— a member, June 2026
“Thanks for all your great advice and help!”
— a member, July 2026
“Thank You I'm happy”
— a member, July 2026

How we publish these: conversations are excerpted verbatim from production coaching threads, stripped of names, phone numbers and anything identifying, and lightly trimmed for length — never reworded. Meal photos are shown with enhanced lighting only.

Weight-loss results shown are individual experiences and are not typical. Individual results vary. NanoRhino is not a medical service; talk to your clinician about medication, nutrition and weight-loss decisions.

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