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User Guide
Everything you need to know about setting up, using, and getting the most out of your 75-day challenge. Read it once. Then just show up every day.
What is Transform 75?
Transform 75 is a 75-day discipline challenge app for iPhone. Every single day for 75 days, you complete a set of non-negotiable tasks. Miss a day — any task, any reason — and you restart from Day 1.
The challenge isn't complicated. The difficulty is in doing it every single day without exception. The app exists to make tracking frictionless so there are zero excuses for not showing up.
There are three challenge levels — Beginner, Traditional, and Extreme — each with different task requirements. The Reflect tab helps you journal, log your Why, and stay mentally engaged. The Progress tab tracks your weight, measurements, and photo timeline. The Today tab is where you live.
Setting Up the App
First launch takes about five minutes. Go through each step carefully — what you set here forms the foundation of your entire 75 days.
Three Levels of Commitment
Choose the level that matches where you are — not where you want to be. Starting too hard and quitting on Day 8 accomplishes nothing. Finishing Beginner builds everything.
| Task | Beginner 🌱 | Traditional 🔥 | Extreme ⚡ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workouts per day | 1 (30 min) | 2 (45 min, 1 outdoor) | 3 workouts |
| Diet | Flexible / your plan | Strict — no cheat meals | Strict macros tracked |
| Water | 64 oz (customizable) | 1 gallon (128 oz) | 1+ gallon |
| Reading | 5 pages | 10 pages (non-fiction) | 20 pages |
| Progress photo | Daily | Daily | Morning + evening |
| Alcohol | Your choice | None | None |
| Social media | Your choice | Your choice | None |
| Cold exposure | No | No | 5 min daily |
| Meditation | No | No | 10 min daily |
| Task customization | ✅ Full control | ❌ Fixed | ❌ Fixed |
The Today Tab
This is your home base. Every day starts here. The Today tab shows your current day number, your task progress bar, and your full checklist.
Day Counter & Streak
The large number at the top is your current day — "Day 1 / 75." The orange streak pill shows your active streak. Both reset if you miss a day and don't have a Streak Freeze.
Progress Bar
The orange bar fills as you complete tasks. It needs to reach 100% before midnight. All tasks must be completed before midnight for the day to count.
Define Your Why
The dashed card near the top links to your Why statement. Tap it to read during setup. After Day 1 it becomes read-only — locked in for all 75 days.
Task List
Tap any task to mark it complete — it turns orange and the progress bar updates. Tasks reset at midnight.
Tasks Explained
Water Tracking
The water interface shows a row of glasses. Tap each glass to fill it as you drink throughout the day. The task marks complete automatically when you reach your goal.
Setting Your Goal
Beginner sets their own water goal during setup. Traditional is fixed at 1 gallon (128 oz). Extreme is 1 gallon minimum. Beginner goals can be updated in Settings.
Progress Photos
Tap the progress photo task to open the in-app camera. Take your photo and it saves automatically to that day's record.
Best Practices
Same location, same angle, same lighting, same time of day. Consistency is what makes the Day 1 vs Day 75 comparison meaningful.
Photo Timeline
All your daily photos are displayed chronologically in the Progress tab. Scroll through to watch your transformation day by day.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Use the comparison tool in the Progress tab to place any two days next to each other. The default shows Day 1 vs your most recent photo.
The Progress Tab
Weight & BMI
Log your weight daily to populate the weight trend chart. BMI is calculated automatically. Both are displayed with starting vs. current comparison so the delta is always visible.
Body Measurements
Log chest, waist, hips, arms, thighs, neck, and custom measurements. Weekly or bi-weekly logging gives you enough data to see meaningful trends.
Streak & Completion History
A calendar view shows which days were fully completed (green) and which were missed. Your longest streak is tracked here too.
The Reflect Tab
Your Why
Your Why — written on Day 1 — is displayed at the top of the Reflect tab every day. Read it every time you open this tab. On Day 40 when everything hurts and you want to stop, this is what keeps you going.
Morning Intention
Set a single focused intention before your first task. One sentence. Who are you going to be today?
Daily Journal
A private space to write about your day. Use the rotating prompts or write freely. Even three sentences is enough. The cumulative 75-day record is something you'll want to have.
Evening Reflection
What went well, what was hard, and what you'll do differently tomorrow. This closes the feedback loop and sets up the next day.
Achievements
Achievements are unlocked automatically when you hit real milestones. No badge is handed out for simply using the app.
Streak Freeze
A Streak Freeze is a one-time protection token that prevents a full restart when you miss a day. Your streak survives — but your integrity log still records the missed day.
How to Earn One
Tokens are earned through consistency milestones. You don't start with any — they have to be earned.
How to Use One
If you miss a day and have a token, the app will prompt you when you next open Transform 75. Confirm the use and your streak continues.
Home Screen Widgets
Adding a Widget
Themes
10 visual themes that change the entire app's color palette. Switch any time in Settings — your challenge data is never affected.
Notifications
Morning Check-in
A morning reminder to start your day and review your tasks. Time is configurable in Settings → Notifications.
Evening Incomplete Reminder
If you still have incomplete tasks by your set evening time, you'll get a nudge. This is your last chance before midnight resets the day. Take it seriously.
Re-enabling Notifications
If you accidentally denied permission, go to iPhone Settings → Transform 75 → Notifications to re-enable.
iCloud Sync
Transform 75 uses Apple's CloudKit to sync data across your Apple devices — task completions, photos, journals, weight, measurements, streak, and settings.
Enabling Sync
Troubleshooting
Check: same Apple ID on both devices, iCloud Drive enabled, iCloud storage not full, active internet connection. Sync completes within seconds of going online.
Subscription
7-day free trial with full access — no credit card required. All billing is handled entirely by Apple.
Managing Your Subscription
Go to iPhone Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions to view, change, or cancel your subscription.
Restoring a Purchase
New device or reinstall? Open Transform 75, go to Settings, and tap Restore Purchases. Must be signed into the same Apple ID.
Refunds
Refunds are handled by Apple. Visit reportaproblem.apple.com or contact Apple Support.
Pro Tips
Front-load your day
Do as many tasks as possible before noon. Evening willpower is unreliable. The more you leave for later, the more you're betting on energy that may not be there.
Set your evening reminder early
Most people set it at 9pm and get surprised when they still have tasks left. Set it at 7pm. You want buffer.
Take your photo at the same time every day
The comparison is useless if one photo is morning and the other is evening. Pick a consistent time — right after your workout works well.
The hardest window is Days 12–18
The novelty is gone and momentum hasn't built yet. This is where most people quit. Know it's coming, plan for it, and push through. Everything gets easier after Day 21.
Journal on hard days especially
When you don't want to write, write anyway. "I almost quit today but I didn't" is a complete journal entry. The act of recording it changes how you feel about it.