![]() I felt as though I was working so hard and doing all the “right” things, but the results just weren’t there.ĭuring this time, my main focus was on cardio - I would run, walk, and do HIIT classes daily. I had lost the “baby weight” already through diet and exercise, yet I was still feeling completely underwhelmed and dissatisfied with the way my body looked and felt. I discovered macros in late 2019 when I was almost a year postpartum with my second baby. With these macro truths in mind, I’m going to share my story of how I came to track macros and what my results thus far have looked like. You will start to learn and understand so much more about food and likely greatly improve your relationship with it.You might need to adjust your macros from time to time.Your body composition will change (especially if you are strength training).You might not lose any weight on the scale (especially if you are strength training).The less weight you have to lose or the closer you get to your goals, the more adherent and dialed-in you will need to be. ![]() You will need to be adherent to your targets the majority of the time.You will need a few tools to ensure accuracy and consistency (see my tips for sticking with your macros).It will take time (think months, not days or weeks) to see results.Here are a few macro tracking expectations you should be aware of: This is one of the best combinations you can have for body recomposition aka losing body fat and gaining muscle to get that “toned” look you’re after. Macro diets are often paired with strength training. When done properly, results will be slow, and gradual, and they may not look exactly like you think. Eating a macro-balanced diet can and will help you achieve your goals, whatever those may be, but it will take time, consistency, and dedication. Unfortunately, macro tracking has been marketed on social media as another diet plan and, often, one that can lead to fast, dramatic results. But the key lies in the optimization of specific macro targets that match your goal, this is where the magic happens. ![]() Macros are what your food is made up of, you’re always consuming them regardless of whether or not you’re tracking them. Before I share my before and after macro results, I really want to lay a foundation for what to expect from tracking macros.įirst and foremost, tracking macros is not a diet plan, it’s a way of eating.
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