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Macros gone wrong?

I did macros wrong I was a “macro dieter” instead of a “macro learner” a MD is someone who uses macros just to diet, doesn’t look at the clinical data and is emotional, someone who doesn’t learn from tracking An ML is someone who learns from their foods, understands how to fuel their body for their goals.

I tracked my macros, had no idea what I was doing I tried to DIY it, used some numbers from MFP which was brutal first of all like 1200 calories when I should have been eating like 2200 calories. I just fit in what I wanted, I never learned balanced meals, paying attention to energy throughout the day, getting my veggies in. I just played macro Tetris and that was overwhelming and to be quite honest I hated it. It seemed like such a chore. So I quit and gained my weight back because I never learned how to reverse out, build balanced plates, BBP’s what I call them “blessed body plates” I never learned from...

 

 

 

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Healthy living is More than Macros! . Are you doing a gratitude list each morning . Are your sleeping 7-10 hours each night . Are you drinking 1/2 your body weight in oz of water daily . Are you getting at least 4 protein feedings with 30g of protein a day . Are you consuming fruits and veggies everyday . Are you moving your body for 30 min everyday? . This is what truly matters when you want to change your life and live a healthy lifestyle! . Do not throw in the towel because you do not hit your macros for 1 day. It’s about more than macros! . Do not think you can’t change because you do not know how to track macros yet! Start with these #6tofixhh healthy habits that will change your life! Start small. . Download my accountability calendar in my IG highlights @lsfitnessandbeauty hold yourself accountable! . Message me anytime for questions!

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