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Plan Progress
Updated March 28, 2026
This content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice.
Plan Progress shows where you are on your weight goal timeline and projects when you will reach your target based on your current plan.
What it shows
The Plan Progress view lives on the You tab under Your Plan. It includes two main cards.
Projected Weight Timeline displays a line chart from your start weight to your goal weight with an estimated completion date. The projection is based on your plan calories, your maintenance calories, and a standard energy balance model. The chart uses a smoothed curve to reflect the way weight change typically slows as you approach your goal.
Goal Timeline Delta compares two timelines side by side: your projected progress with Fuel and an estimate without structured tracking. This gives you a visual sense of how much faster a consistent plan moves compared to unstructured eating.
What drives projections
The projection uses your daily calorie target, your estimated maintenance calories (TDEE), and a standard conversion factor to translate energy balance into expected weight change per week.
Three inputs matter most:
- Plan calories vs maintenance. The gap between what you eat and what you burn defines the weekly rate of change.
- Weigh-ins. Regular weigh-ins anchor the projection to your actual progress rather than a theoretical curve.
- Activity data. If you use Dynamic Calories, your activity level adjusts the daily target, which flows through to the projection.
Weekly status
Plan Progress also shows a weekly status badge: on track, close, off track, getting started, or not enough data. This status reflects how your actual week compared to your plan across calories, workouts, and weight.
The same status feeds into Weekly Review, so the coaching you receive is grounded in the same progress signal.
When projections shift
Projections are estimates. They will shift when your maintenance calories change (from activity changes or metabolic adaptation), when you adjust your plan targets, or when your weigh-in trend diverges from the projected curve.
If the projected date keeps moving further out, the usual cause is inconsistent adherence or an overly aggressive target. Use Coach Chat to talk through whether your plan speed or targets need adjustment.
Plan limits
Plan Progress is available to Fuel Pro subscribers. See Free and Pro for details.