Wondering what in the world is a macro? Macros are short for macronutrients. In other words, they’re your carbs, proteins, and fats. And in order to track them, you need to track your calories.
Now, you need all three to feel your best and look your best. But how much caloric deficit do you need to lose weight? Sticking to a plan is also key in counting your macros because there's no food that's ever off-limit.
If this is something you want to incorporate in your diet – first, find out if this is something you could also fit into your lifestyle!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEK’S SHOW:
- Eating plans, in general, can lead to some disorders or obsessive behavior so we don't recommend this longer than 12 to 16 weeks.
- For instance, if your normal caloric requirement is 1,564 calories, you could go on a small calorie deficit of 250 calories per day resulting in losing 1 pound per week.
- We recommend you weigh each day to get your average because your sleep, your stress, your hormones, and all of those things can play into the scale.
- The next step to tracking your macros is to figure out your protein first. 0.8 to 1g of protein per pound of body weight. We start losing our muscle after 30, that's why it's so important to keep eating your protein.
- If you want to stay within the calories and still get in your protein, track the day ahead. Not only does it save you time, it helps you stay on track and know what you're going to eat for the day. And you can budget for it both food-wise and money-wise.
- Knowing your weekly average of calories gives you a good idea of how much wiggle room you have. Make sure to track on the weekends, too, otherwise you could end up eating everything you’ve saved.
- A food scale is a good way to count your macros. As long as you're being consistent, you'll see if it works out or not on the scale. But this doesn’t have to be all or nothing!
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