The calorie budget on the Dashboard is displayed according to your plan (which may be outdated if you've lost some weight). The Analysis calculates and shows the required calorie deficit for the current day to meet your target date, as well as projected weight loss.
The Dashboard and Analysis are displaying different things; therefore, their numbers will be different. There are two reasons why the "apple" on the Dashboard may be green, but your Analysis tells you that your deficit is not sufficient:
- You need to update your plan
- The calorie budget on your dashboard is calculated according to your plan, which may be outdated if you haven't turned on Autopilot. As you lose weight, your body needs fewer calories to maintain your weight; therefore, in order to lose weight at the same rate, you have to consume fewer calories. To fix this, you can turn on Autopilot, which automatically adjusts your calorie budget and macros and helps you reach your target weight on your target date. You can also update your Plan yourself.
- Calorie Cycling
- The Calorie Cycling feature, which can be found in "My Weight Goal & Plan", allows you to plan fewer calories on some days of the week and more calories on other days. For "higher calorie" days, if you stay within the calories planned for the day, the "apple" on the Dashboard will be green; however, the number of calories might be high enough to trigger the Analysis to warn you about "slower loss". You don't have to worry, because you planned this - expecting to eat less on other days, and thus meeting your weekly goal.