Should You Count Macros? The Good & Bad

Today I wanted to share with you something I see so many posts on and that is should you count your macros?

After YEARS of coaching women in many different areas of performance, body transformation, physique competitions and more I have a very interesting perspective on this topic.

I wanted to share with you a chapter from my Macros Made Simple guide with my thoughts on if you should count macros or not.

As well I’d love to offer you a free copy of my Macros Made Simple E-Book. Just click HERE to download it.

Let me be brutally honest and tell you the truth about something. I do not track my own macros.

I do not use a macro counter.

I do not count calories.

However...

I have been in the fitness field of training, competing and coaching for 25+ years.

I have done every single diet you can imagine.

I have worked with literally thousands of clients for fat loss, body transformation, improving performance, improving strength and so much more.

Counting macros is ONE WAY of doing things. It’s not the ONLY way. Another big factor is that I found a lot of women sadly can get too fixated and focused on counting macros and calories, some women can and may get consumed by it.

I have seen it happen... a lot.

One story that always comes back to me is watching a bikini competitor eat 4 strawberries at a party. The problem wasn’t eating them, the problem was she broke out her mini scale, at the party and weighed 4 strawberries, wrote it down, then ate them.

4 Strawberries...

I have competed often myself and stood on stage. I “get it”.

But there comes a point when you become too obsessed about your macros and your calories that things like this happen. At what point can you just eat strawberries or some fruit and NOT have to track it?

Tracking can be a great tool, but obsessive tracking and continuous tracking should not be the goal

Counting macros should give you the mental tools to make smarter nutrition decisions, without the obsession of counting and tracking everything.

I recommend tracking your macros and calories for a few months.

Get a good understanding of Proteins, Carbs, Fats, Calories and Ratios.

Once you get a handle on this, you understand what you should be eating in a day.

Then slowly step away from the calorie and macros counters and try to eat and enjoy foods without having to ask yourself, “How many grams is this?” or “Does this fit my macros”.

I hope you enjoyed this e-mail and wishing you a strong week!

Coach Rob

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