A solo maker tested a weight-loss app on himself before release
BurnFat is an app made to help weight loss feel easier to keep doing every day. Existing calorie apps had many , but they made food logging feel like , with too much effort and too much guilt. The main problem was not calorie math; it was making the app simple enough to use even on bad days.
The app therefore focuses less on perfect food and more on clear daily choices. After using it lly, the maker lost 11.8 kg and reduced from 24.6% to 18.2%. Building from a l problem helped shape the product, but it also made it harder to judge when it was ready for other people.
The app is still early and rough in some areas, but it was d after it worked well enough in real use.
Key points
- BurnFat started as a l weight-loss tool.
- The main weakness in existing apps was too much effort and guilt around logging food.
- The product focuses on daily decisions instead of perfect .
- l use led to 11.8 kg weight loss and dropping from 24.6% to 18.2%.
- Solving your own problem can improve product taste, but it can blur the decision of when to launch.