162. Calculating Calories + Tailoring Your Macros to Align with Your Fitness Goals
The Unf*ck Your Fitness Podcast
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Show Notes
I was having a recent conversation with a listener about calculating calories and macros. We were chatting about her dilemma with frequent dieting, calorie limitations, and macro calculations, and she was feeling pretty discouraged.
While I love that there are plenty of tools and programs to help with this, it can be overwhelming and confusing to navigate. It’s also never going to be something that is 100% spot on for you and YOUR goals!
I think using a solid calories & macros calculator can be super beneficial (you can check out the one I recommend here).
But…this tool isn’t going to *magically* help you lose weight and create new habits! You’ve got to figure out why you’re feeling ‘stuck’, and thinking you need to diet your way to a smaller number on the scale.
Drastically cutting your calories over and over again is NOT doing you any favors!!
I KNOW how scary it can feel to make changes with your health & fitness. Thankfully, you have choices, and you can take steps that will help you reach YOUR goals.
If you need personalized support in calculating your calories & macros, or doing workouts that will help you build a body you love, I’m here for you!
In this episode, we cover:
- Why your number of calories isn’t *actually* the problem
- The online calorie calculator I’ve used off and on over the years
- How to effectively input & figure YOUR personal calories/macro breakdown
- What’s going to happen if you’re not fueling your body enough
- What you can do TODAY if you’re feeling stuck & what you’ve been doing isn’t working
- Why you shouldn’t be overly dependant on any fitness tools
- Taking a customized calories & macros approach instead of ‘one-size-fits-all’
Links/Resources:
- Online Calories Calculator (JCD FIT)
- Ep. 159 | Redefining Fitness Culture
- Ep. 154 | Flexibility with Macros: 5 Options to Help You Design Your Week & Stay Consistent on Your Fitness Journey
- Listen to the Sol Fit Podcast
- Join FIT CLUB, my monthly membership with workouts you can do at home or the gym
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