Calculating Macros
Don’t panic! I know this concept sounds terrifying. There is also a boatload of data that encourages some to avoid tracking anything dietary when there’s a history of disordered eating.
I have found that tracking macros helped me achieve my goals at a steady, reliable pace. As an overweight teenager, I tracked calories alone and focused on what not to eat. I spent so much time and energy keeping my caloric intake below a recommended number, and my health suffered because of it. I found freedom in tracking macros.
I stopped worrying about calories and started focusing on hitting my protein every day. I recommend this initial approach to everyone! I found that I was eating more, feeling & looking better, and losing body fat. My performance in the gym skyrocketed and I no longer felt controlled by food.
I reccommend downloading a free tracking app, and to begin gently. Give yourself grace - you’re learning a massive new skill. Applications like LoseIt! & MyFitnessPal are great places to start, but keep in mind that their calorie projections are frequently way off. This is why I’ve provided a basic calorie counter above!
To learn more about tracking macronutrients and implementing it into your lifestyle, check out my blog post on the subject linked below. You’ve got this!
Nutrition Guidance
Weekly nutrition guidance is posted here! Each post is tagged and archived in the event that you want more information on a particular topic. Topics range from how to calculate macronutrients to when is the best time to eat (spoiler alert, timing doesn’t matter) to maintaining a healthy lifestyle over event-packed weekends.