Written by Jake @ CaLab • November 5, 2026

CICO is simple. Eat fewer calories than you burn, and you lose weight. The math is easy. Logging every day without quitting is the hard part.

I lost 23.6 lb this year doing exactly that, with Tallix. I started around 2,500 calories a day, slowly worked down to about 2,000, and lifted four or five times a week.

How to do CICO in Tallix

  1. Pick your daily calorie number. Any target works, 1,200 or 2,500.
  2. Read the calories off the label and type them in. Macros are optional, so hide them if you only count calories.
  3. Check History once a week. Your average is the number that matters.
Tallix screenshot headed Calories in. That's it. No macros unless you want them. Today shows 1,025 calories logged and 1,385 planned.
Calories only, if that's all you count.

My real numbers

207 lb down to 183.4 lb, across 12 weigh-ins. 42 days logged, with a 2,181 calorie average. These are my own screens, not demo data.

It worked because logging took seconds, and because Tally made me want to open the app. Every day I logged earned a coin.

Jake's Tallix Weight screen: 183.4 lb today, a chart sloping down from about 207 lb in March, down 23.6 lb across 12 entries.
My weight in Tallix. Down 23.6 lb.
Jake's Tallix History screen: 42 days logged, calories averaging 2,181 across 41 completed days.
42 days logged, 2,181 average.

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FAQ

Do I have to track macros?

No. Calories are always on. Protein, fat, carbs and the rest only show if you switch them on.

Can I track my weight too?

Yes. Weight has its own screen with a trend chart, right next to your food.

What does it cost?

$19.99 once after a 7-day free trial. No subscription.

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