Lose It Password: Reset

When you click the button, you are taken back to the app. Instead, you are taken to a web browser (LoseIt.com/reset).

It does not automatically log you in on the web. It does not deep-link you back to the app. lose it password reset

As a user who recently went through this exact scenario, I decided to document the entire password reset journey for Lose It!—from the initial tap to finally logging that dreaded slice of cheesecake. Here is an honest look at the security, the speed, and the user experience of recovering your account. Unlike some apps that make you hunt for the reset link, Lose It! keeps it standard. On the main login screen, directly below the password field, is a small blue link: "Forgot your password?" When you click the button, you are taken back to the app

You are now on a mobile website, not in the native app. This breaks the flow. You have to remember your browser tabs are open. It does not deep-link you back to the app

| Feature | Grade | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | A | Email arrives almost instantly. | | Security | B+ | No SMS fallback, but standard email reset is secure. | | UI/UX Flow | C- | Breaking the app flow to go to a mobile browser feels dated. | | Error Handling | B | Clear messages, though no "eye" icon for showing password. | | Post-Reset | D+ | You have to manually return to the app. No auto-redirect. | Final Thoughts & A Pro Tip The Lose It! password reset process is functional but feels like it was designed in 2015. In a world where most fitness apps have moved to biometrics (Face ID) and magic links (click this email to log in without a password), Lose It! relies on the old "web form" method.

Here is the breakdown for a normal user: