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Show HN: Lyle – An AI-Powered Weight Loss App for Men

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Re: Show HN: Lyle – An AI-Powered Weight Loss App for Men

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Post by cimmanom »

philiplyle wrote: post #15
cimmanom wrote: post #10

Why would a weight loss app for men be different from one for women?

Thanks for asking. When it comes to leading brands or apps within the weight loss space they are all heavily geared towards women. Think of the top 3 brands, weight watchers, Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig. With apps you got the same problem or you pretty much faced with just trackers. So, just from a branding play alone something needs to exist that men feel comfortable using while receiving guidance. I don't know any guy…

Some of us ladies want things straightforward too. Just saying.

Re: Show HN: Lyle – An AI-Powered Weight Loss App for Men

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Post by philiplyle »

arielm wrote: post #20

A minor note about marketing — it took me a while to find the link to the app in the post. I was about to give up but ended up finding it just before so I got to the App Store. I’d suggest adding a “get on App Store” link somewhere prominent so others don’t give up before at least seeing the app.

Thanks for the feedback! Updating now

Re: Show HN: Lyle – An AI-Powered Weight Loss App for Men

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Post by cimmanom »

taneq wrote: post #17
tzahola wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Typically men want to get rid of their boobs. Women don’t.

Also (edit: some) women tend to be worried about weights work making them 'too big' (despite this being much less of a risk) while men often enjoy weights more than cardio.

Maybe some have that concern. Others of us recognize that it's silly. Also that you can't target weight loss to avoid affecting your boobs. Seems like education is the problem, not gender.

Re: Show HN: Lyle – An AI-Powered Weight Loss App for Men

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Post by philiplyle »

cimmanom wrote: post #21
philiplyle wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks for asking. When it comes to leading brands or apps within the weight loss space they are all heavily geared towards women. Think of the top 3 brands, weight watchers, Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig. With apps you got the same problem or you pretty much faced with just trackers. So, just from a branding play alone something needs to exist that men feel comfortable using while receiving guidance. I don't know any guy…

Some of us ladies want things straightforward too. Just saying.

Totally! We just felt that women have way more options than guys who just want to lose a couple of pounds.

Re: Show HN: Lyle – An AI-Powered Weight Loss App for Men

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Post by sjroot »

> “How did you hear about me?”

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> “I don’t understand that. I’m getting on the subway - give me an hour!”

While paraphrased, the above conversation is essentially the extent of my conversation with Lyle. I would really recommend removing dialogue from the bot that makes it seem like a real person. I know your app didn’t just get on the subway.

Re: Show HN: Lyle – An AI-Powered Weight Loss App for Men

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Post by philiplyle »

romanovcode wrote: post #19

Okey so I say I am interested in "Keto" and it just prints me a cookie-cutter keto diet to follow? I think I am very much interested in looking at the app screenshot after the initial phase. In any way this is a very nice idea and I'm glad that there are people who are pushing healthy apps. Also, to anyone that wants to lose weight - just count calories, eat same thing every day for couple of months and do cardio/hii…

You'll get weekly nutritional programs based on your preferences yes.

Weight loss isn't rocket science you're right but counting calories and eating the same thing every day is exactly why we exist, people don't want to do that anymore. It's pretty boring and restrictive which is why the average American diets 3-5 times a year :)

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