![]() ![]() Those firm new curves can’t be stolen in a weekend. An indulgent weekend, followed by a tip in the scale, and it can feel like all the work has been undone! But with muscle GROWTH, there are so many more changes going on than just the shedding of scale/water weight. Hanging on to a new, thinner frame is so SLIPPERY when you’re not actually doing anything to change your body composition. Proteins are the building blocks of our muscles, and muscles are what make our bodies look strong and lovely once we shed the fat we’d hoped to–rather than just being a smaller version of the same shape we’ve been frustrated with. ![]() So, why not just count calories? MACROS 101: PROTEINįirst let’s talk about protein. ![]() If you’re trying to build muscle, you’d eat slightly OVER what you burn each day. If your goal is to maintain, you’d ideally be eating just about what you burn each day. While trying to lose body fat you’ll want to be in a caloric “deficit,” meaning that you’re eating less than your body burns each day. Really, it’s just a step beyond counting your calories, which, I’ll confess I had never done a day in my life, before I decided to dive head first into this.Ĭalories are still king and having them in the right place for your goals is going to be the most important part of the formula. Tracking or counting your macros just means you’re counting (with the help of a food-logging app like My Fitness Pal) how many grams of those macronutrients you get in a day. SO WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE TO COUNT MACROS? When your’e counting macros, you’re counting each gram of those nutrients. You’re right, but you’re also going to get some carbs from the veggies, a little fat and carbs in the chicken etc. You might look at this sandwich and recognize you’re eating carbs in the bun, protein in the buffalo chicken, and fat in the avocado. So whether you count them or not, you are definitely EATING macros. It refers to your fats, carbs, and proteins. The term “macros” is short for macronutrients. But, if you’ve been curious about how it all works, here’s my Macros 101 to get you started. Macro-tracking might not be for everyone. A few years ago, I learned about counting macros and while at first I was skeptical, after learning more about the concept behind counting macros, and experiencing some exciting results, I was converted. But I also love feeling healthy and strong. Macros 101: A rough explanation from a food-loving, macro-counter ![]()
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