Calibrate requires accountability and persistence and they work with you
I started Calibrate in February of 2025 through my workplace benefits. I've tried a lot of diets and apps before, so I knew what to look out for and what wouldn't work for me. The first thing that got my attention was the bi-weekly meetings with an actual person. This made things feel more accountable and like I had someone to talk to about questions. I also know I have someone to help me track my goals and answer any questions I may have. My coach, Coach Rutu, has been so understanding and helpful, making sure to look at what the goals calibrate would suggest, but also taking into account my progress and personal life to help set goals. She is about my age, which helps me connect with her way more, and she listens to all my tangents and excitement about my progress. She has also helped me set goals when I'm unsure about what to do. I'm a very indecisive person, and I often get distracted, but I feel like I can always come back and continue my journey as long as I keep following the steps laid out. And if I stumble there the tracks are still there to follow. After meeting with your coach, they have you take some blood and test it. After the test, I met with a clinician online, and they explained their findings. My issues are being helped for sure with the GLP-1 they prescribed me, and it has helped wonders. I had some side effects (mostly belching >A<), especially early on, but it's mostly gone unless I go up a dose. Make sure you pay attention to when you're picking up your last dose of a refill and let them know!! If you don't you might miss a dose!! They want to see your progress and any issues that might have arisen before giving you more. I forgot and that was totally my mistake. The thing I like about their food pyramid is that I don't have to pay too much attention to calories. I hate counting calories. It's incredibly easy to understand, and I've genuinely found myself craving less sugar as I continue. Things taste sweeter, and it's a more natural kind of food diet. I do wish that it was a little easier to navigate/search for certain articles in the resource area but I am comfortable now with finding what I need. When I am craving certain foods, I can express that to my coach. She is suuuper helpful in providing me with links and suggesting better alternatives to what I was craving, as I'm always on the lookout for them. I rarely went out of the house before, but now I take walks in the park, I go out to the gym (I'm still a little spooked there). I feel more energetic and I fit more things. I have an easier time taking hikes, and I have less asthma attacks than I used to. I won't lie, I still struggle, I still have bad days, I still don't always follow my goals. But I'm better now, and I'll keep getting better. I feel like I have a support system to help me with this and it's the best decision I've made for a long time for my health. When I started, in Februrary I was 295 lbs., it is now June of the same year, and I've gone down to 239 lbs. That's over 55 lbs lost!! This app has worked for me and is now something I will suggest to those in similair situations to me. I'm glad I found it.