Don’t forget to take into account any cheat meals you may have or cocktails you might drink if you’re out with your friends. This makes it easy to adjust your macros where needed. When you’re meal planning, it helps to enter your meals into MFP for the week so you can see if you’re hitting your macros or not. You can add a macros goal right in the app to make it easy to keep track of macros throughout the day. We love the MyFitnessPal app to help not only keep track of your meals but also your macros.

When you first start tracking your macros, it can be a little overwhelming. If you’re doing the coached version of the challenge, your coach will set your macros at your first check-in, so don’t panic if they’re locked when you first get into the app. When you log into the app, you’ll see your macros set up for you. By putting limits on macronutrients, and not just calories, you’re ensuring that you’re getting fueled by your food. So, this could be 1700 calories worth of french fries and soda, and you would still be meeting your caloric limit for the day. Let’s put this into perspective: 1700 calories is just what it sounds like if you’re only counting calories. Doing this allows you to make sure you’re being mindful of what you’re eating. For instance, if your protein goal is 129, that means 129 grams of protein per day. When we say “count your macros,” we’re referring to counting the grams of protein, carbs, and fat that you’re eating each day. The key to finding a balanced and sustainable diet is to find your appropriate macros and follow them in healthy moderation. Everything we eat contains a portion of these nutrients. Macros are broken down into protein, fats, and carbohydrates. They are the three categories of nutrients you eat the most and give you the most energy every day. So, where do you start? If you’re new to macro counting, or just need a refresh, we’ve created the ultimate guide to help you calculate, adjust, and plan for success! Macros? Never heard of her.

Focusing on your protein, carb, and fat intake will not only make meal planning a breeze but it will allow you to say ‘girl bye’ to restrictive caloric limits forever. The powerful system of tracking macronutrients will open you up to a whole new world of eating that is not only sustainable but delivers results. When it comes to nutrition, at FIT By Katy we’re all about mindfulness and macros.

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