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Cannot set calorie deficit goal

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‎03-08-2026 05:27

‎03-08-2026 05:27

I am trying to set up a calorie deficit but every time I do it reverts back to a number of calories.  I have restarted my Fitbit, deleted and reinstalled app multiple times, offloaded data.   I am

clicking on my profile in the app and going to food goal under nutrition and weight, setting a calorie deficit and confirming my choice. It will show goal as calorie deficit but as soon as I leave that screen it reverts back to a daily calorie goal.   I also don’t have the ability to set a goal weight, only body fat goal.   My phone is running most recent iOS so I think it may be an app problem.  

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‎03-22-2026 11:20

In response to aesmaier

‎03-22-2026 11:20

Hi everyone and warm welcome to the new members. 

Thank you for your patience. Our team found the cause of the issue and are currently fixing it.

Personalized calorie goals should now be showing up correctly. Please note that if you manually set a fixed goal as a temporary workaround, that fixed goal will remain until you change it.

You might still see an error message when creating or updating a food plan, but we expect to have this resolved within the next few days.

I always appreciate all your messages and feedback. 

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‎03-08-2026 06:07

‎03-08-2026 06:07

Hi @Sph123   I moved your post to the iOS app forum, a better fit for this issue.  I see posts from other users having problem, too.  What Fitbit app version do you have?

Laurie | Maryland
Sense 2, Luxe, Aria 2 | iOS | Mac OS

Take a look at the Fitbit help site for further assistance and information.

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‎03-09-2026 08:14

In response to LZeeW

‎03-09-2026 08:14

Exactly the same scenario for me.  

FYI, Using App version 4.64

IOS version 26.3.1

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‎03-10-2026 07:46 - last edited on ‎03-10-2026 11:10 by Fitbit Moderator

‎03-10-2026 07:46 - last edited on ‎03-10-2026 11:10 by Fitbit Moderator

I'm having the same issue.  

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Using App version 4.64

IOS version 26.3.1

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Moderator edit: Merged messages

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‎03-10-2026 08:11

‎03-10-2026 08:11

I have the same issue:(

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‎03-10-2026 08:30

In response to LZeeW

‎03-10-2026 08:30

  • Same issue. It’s showing me what my calorie goal is rather than the remaining calories I have after logging food. I keep trying to change the settings but it just reverts back to this goal number. It’s annoying!! I have the most recent updated version !! Started happening today !
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‎03-10-2026 11:03

‎03-10-2026 11:03

Also having the same issue. Just defaulting to 1936 calorie goal no matter how many times I try to change it

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‎03-10-2026 11:14

In response to searching578

‎03-10-2026 11:14

I’ve had this exact same issue today, and thought at first it was just me having this problem, so in a way, im glad I’m not the only one with it. Hopefully it’s just a glitch 

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‎03-10-2026 11:15

In response to SunsetRunner

‎03-10-2026 11:15

My app needed an update so I thought that would fix it but not. 

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‎03-10-2026 11:22

In response to JFiFi99

‎03-10-2026 11:22

I just checked to see if I had an update, and I did, but mine was showing my calorie goal earlier before I just did the update, instead of how many calories I have left, so I’m not sure what’s caused it

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‎03-10-2026 11:39

In response to LZeeW

‎03-10-2026 11:39

So should we expect to hear something from the company about this?  So far, a lot of us with the same issue but no official response to it. It wasn't that long ago (months) that a lot of us had other problems with the food portion of the app (entering calories eaten which later disappeared.)  Google needs to do better with this app.

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‎03-10-2026 12:03

‎03-10-2026 12:03

Same issue for me as well after an app update.

iOS Version: 26.3.1

App Version: 4.65.

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‎03-10-2026 12:41

‎03-10-2026 12:41

Same for me too so annoying 

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‎03-10-2026 13:14

In response to cagsmartin

‎03-10-2026 13:14

Me too. Annoying that these posts started a week ago and still no fix 

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‎03-10-2026 13:58

‎03-10-2026 13:58

Same here. I really want them to fix this asap.

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‎03-10-2026 15:21

‎03-10-2026 15:21

This just stated to happen to me also. It’s very annoying. 

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‎03-10-2026 15:34

‎03-10-2026 15:34

I’m having same issue. Still no response? Really?

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‎03-10-2026 15:34

‎03-10-2026 15:34

just wasted eons of time trying to fix this.  Can't get my "calories left for the day" to work  ARGH.  

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‎03-10-2026 15:39

‎03-10-2026 15:39

Having the same exact issue.

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‎03-10-2026 15:54

‎03-10-2026 15:54

I am having the same issue. It started today.

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