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How to log meals by text
To log a meal by text with Marco: (1) join the waitlist and get access, (2) text what you ate in plain English, (3) Marco replies with calories and macros and adds it to your day. Ask anytime for today’s totals or progress toward your goal.
Step-by-step
Here’s the full flow from signup to a logged meal.
- Join the Marco waitlist with your name, email, and phone number
- When it’s your turn, text Marco from iMessage, SMS, or RCS
- Describe what you ate — restaurant order, home cooking, or weighed ingredients
- Read the reply: calories, protein, carbs, fat, and your running daily total
- Ask follow-ups like “what’s left today?” or “set my calorie goal to 2000”
Example messages
You do not need special syntax. Write the way you talk. Portions and brands help when you know them.
- “eggs and toast for breakfast”
- “chicken burrito for lunch”
- “1c plain greek yogurt, 1 banana, 40g blueberries”
- “same yogurt as yesterday”
When something is unclear
If Marco cannot confidently match a food or portion, it asks a clarifying question instead of inventing a number. That is intentional: text logging should be fast, but not sloppy.
Goals and daily summaries
Tell Marco your calorie or macro targets in a text — for example, “set my calorie goal to 2000.” Summaries include progress toward those goals. Because every meal is stored in a real log (not only a chat window), you can ask about yesterday or last week later.
Frequently asked questions
How do I track my calories in iMessage?
Add Marco’s number in iMessage and text what you ate — for example, “chicken burrito for lunch.” Marco replies in the same thread with calories, protein, carbs, and fat for that meal, plus your running total for the day.
Can Marco remember meals from last week?
Yes. Meals are saved to a structured database tied to your account, so you can ask for past days or progress over time. Unlike a general chatbot, history does not disappear as the conversation grows.
What if I text something vague?
Marco asks a clarifying question when a meal is ambiguous — instead of guessing and logging the wrong macros.
Ready to track by text?
Join the waitlist for early access. No app to download — once you’re in, you text Marco from the messaging app you already use.