I see a negative energy balance in the app, but I am gaining weight

GoBe's algorithms are very sensitive and register not only physiological processes related directly to the digestion of food, but also release of ketons into the bloodstream, which can happen during fasting, after significant physical activity, intermittent eating, intoxication from alcohol, and ketogenic diets. Although these processes are registered, at the moment there is no way to see how many calories were received from each source. We hope that such possibility will appear in the next firmware updates!

What this means if that if you drink a glass of water on an empty stomach, this may start up the digestion process and you will see calorie intake which seemingly does not correspond to the current intake, while it could be calories partially not digested from the past meal, or ketons received from the internal reserve.

If you are pursuing a weight loss goal, we recommend to observe the general trend for your energy balance over a longer period of time. The "Trends" feature, available in the "Energy Balance" tab of the app, will help you with this.

The "Trends" feature is a tool for analyzing the dynamics of your energy balance and predicting weight changes. It helps you understand where you currently stand and how your current lifestyle affects your weight—whether it will increase, decrease, or remain stable.

If you have additional questions, please email us at gobe@healbe.com We will be happy to help you!