Meals followed ÷ planned × 100
Balance dashboard: gentle consistency scoring
This dashboard uses one transparent metric: how many meals you followed compared to the meals you planned. It is a curiosity tool, not a judgment device.
Formula
When meals planned = 0, skip the math for that day—log a gentle note instead.
Worked example (deterministic)
Input: 4 meals followed / 5 planned
Calculation: 4 ÷ 5 × 100 = 0.8 × 100 = 80%
Output label: “Consistent routine”
Input: 6 meals followed / 6 planned
Calculation: 6 ÷ 6 × 100 = 100%
Output label: “Full alignment this period”
Input: 2 meals followed / 7 planned
Calculation: 2 ÷ 7 × 100 ≈ 28.57% (round to 29% if you like integers)
Output label: “Reset week—shorten plan”
Live calculator
Example log categories
| Category | What counts as “followed” | Example log note |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Ate planned template or equal swap | “Oats + fruit as written” |
| Lunch | Half-plate vegetables achieved | “Salad box from weekly plan” |
| Dinner | Warm meal, mindful pace | “Soup + bread, no screens” |
| Herbal layer | Intentional infusion moment | “Mint tea 15:00” |
| Movement slot | Completed or honest reschedule same day | “Walk 18 min after rain delay” |
Example routine sequences
Total followed 19 / planned 21 → 19 ÷ 21 × 100 ≈ 90.48%. Output: “Strong week—keep portions.”
Planned 3 airport meals; followed 1 clearly → 1 ÷ 3 × 100 ≈ 33%. Output: “Logistics override; tomorrow back to grid.”
How to apply this
Plan only as many meals as you can honestly shop for. If scores swing wildly, your plans may be too ambitious—shrink to three anchors (breakfast, lunch, dinner) before adding snacks. Pair numbers with one sentence about mood; percentages alone rarely teach.