Step 1: Download and Open the Hoot App
Available on iOS and Android app stores or available at www.hootfitness.com.
Once installed, open the app and tap “Get Started.”
Step 2: Enter Your Basic Info
Hoot needs a few simple details to build your personalized plan:
Current weight
Target weight
Gender
Height
Age
How fast you’d like to reach your goal (for example, 0.5–2 lbs per week)
These inputs feed directly into Hoot’s calorie and macro calculator—so accuracy here means better recommendations later.
Step 3: Choose Your Activity Level
Pick the description that best fits your typical day:
Activity Level | Description | Example Multiplier |
Sedentary | Little or no exercise (desk job) | × 1.2 |
Lightly Active | Light exercise 1–3 days/week | × 1.375 |
Moderately Active | Moderate exercise 3–5 days/week | × 1.55 |
Active | Hard exercise 6–7 days/week | × 1.725 |
These activity factors are part of the Mifflin-St Jeor equation, the gold standard for estimating your total daily energy needs.
Step 4: Let Hoot Do the Math
Here’s where the magic (and math) happens.
Hoot calculates a calorie target using your details and automatically sets balanced macros:
Macro | Default Target | Why It Matters |
Protein | ~0.8 g per lb body weight | Preserves muscle, boosts satiety |
Fat | ~30% of daily calories | Supports hormones + vitamin absorption |
Carbs | Remaining calories | Fuels energy and recovery |
Safety is built-in:
Minimum 1,200 cal/day for women
Minimum 1,500 cal/day for men
Hoot will never recommend unsafe deficits or crash-diet targets.
Step 5: You’re In!
That’s it!
Your personalized dashboard is ready—with your calorie goal, macros, and daily Nutrition Score all in one place.
Start by logging your first meal using text, photo, voice, barcode, or label scan—and watch your streak begin.
Pro Tip
You can edit any target later in Settings → Goals if your weight, lifestyle, or preferences change.
Hoot’s plan is flexible—it adapts as you do.