How Do Macros Work? And What Should Your Macros Be To Lose Weight?

August 18, 2023

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What are macros for weight loss? What macros do you need for weight loss? All great questions. Today we’re talking about the wisdom behind counting macros for weight loss, which is sometimes also known as macro coaching. It may sound overwhelming, but, I promise you, it’s not as complicated as it seems.

How Macro Coaching Can Propel Your Weight Loss Journey

Do you find that you want to track your macros to lose weight, but you end up overwhelmed by just eh thought of calculating macros alone? No worries friend, the truth is you don’t need an advanced math degree to figure out the intricacies of macros. It’s about understanding and recognizing their impact they have on your body, and of course ow they will help you lose weight.

How Do Macros Work To Lose Weight?

You definitely don’t need to obsess over the intricate arithmetic of macros every day. What you will need though, is learn how do macros work to lose weight, by building a food freedom mindset and embracing balance. If you’re new to counting macros, or just a complete newbie, this question is natuarl, but my advice? Take it slow. It will take some time, and that’s okay. What you’re aiming for is a sustainable change, where you can actually enjoy the food you eat instead of dreading meal times. Nobody wants that

Success Stories – It’s more than Just Numbers

Ok, so let’s see how this actually works, and how you too can have a balance to macros for weight loss. Let’s meet Jennifer. When Jennifer asked herself waht are macros? She took to booking a macros coaching session with me. The biggest thing that she wanted to learn, was how could she still track macros, and learn how to meal prep when busy. Jennifer was a stickler for fad diets, so when she came to me, she was ready to be done with fad dieting and learn a new way of thinking, and build a healhtier relationship with food.

So, we got to work, and this is what she said.

“I had no idea that understanding macros would be such a game changer for my weight loss journey. And I’m not just talking about ‘oh-my-gosh-I’ve-lost-a-pound’ on the scale, but the bigger picture—my energy now most days are through the roof, After dinner, I’d always crave sweets but felt so guilty if I gave in to teh cravings. Working with Verona I learnt how to eat so I don’t get sugar cravings often, and hello… I’m not starving myself!

I won’t sugarcoat it (no pun intended), the first couple of weeks were rough, like a bad blind date level rough. My brain got stuck on this ‘low carb means weight loss’ kinda thing. Getting my own macros numbers worked out has been the best decision I’v emade since I jumped on the fad diet train and making it stick feels less like pulling teeth and more like, well, a breeze. Cannot thank you enough!”

Jennifer – Macros Client

Too busy to track macros right? Too busy to eat healthy right?

Some of the most common reasons why women feel macro countin is overly complicated, intimidating, and something they can’t possibly work into their busy lives, is because like anything new, it takes time to get used to and track history doesn’t look too promising. I’ll be honest, the beginning might be a little rocky, but when you focus on what your body needs, it gets much easier.

Realising the Impact

For me, when I came away from fad diets and found macros the concept of macros, it literally opened up a whole new world – it was freeing. It wasn’t restrictive or a bunch of impossible rules anymore, but fo rme it was a guideline that I could use for my food choices. The results? Not just losing fat or even inches, for me it was mindset and relationship with food that were literally transformed.

Here’s a Helpful Resource to Make Your Macro Journey Easier

If you want to know more about ‘How DO Macros Work?‘ I’ve shared some podcast episodes below where we’recovering:

And remember, as we venture into this new journey towards understanding macros, it’s not only about numbers. It’s about building a healthy relationship with food, understanding what fuels your body, and creating a sustainable lifestyle change.

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I’m a meal planning reformist because, not too long ago, I’d break out in hives at the thought of eating the same boring food five days in a row (seriously, even the broccoli turned brown from being overcooked). But now that I know how to simplify healthy eating without the stress, I help busy women (who shudder at the "what's for dinner" question every evening) finally make eating healthy easy, enjoyable, and sustainable.

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