This comprehensive guide will teach you how to count macros for effective fat loss, covering everything from understanding macronutrients and calculating cutting calories to meal prep, tracking progress, and training. You'll get practical tips for successful cutting to achieve your weight loss goals e...
For example, inadequate protein during a calorie deficit will cause you to lose muscle. Inadequate fat intake will negatively impact many of the hormones that help your continued weight loss. And inadequate carbohydrate intake can negatively impact training performance in many instances. So, while you...
Macros for Weight Loss If you’re invested in counting macros for the purposes of weight loss, you should take care regarding how fast you’re aiming to shed pounds. Undercutting your nutrition may move the number on the scale quickly, but losing weight too rapidly can create negative health...
Macros are the three categories of nutrients you eat the most and provide you with most of your energy – protein, carbs and fats.
Basically, it was smooth sailing most of the way. I was losing weight very consistently as I had intended. Things were going so well that I took a diet break for 12 days mid-way through the cut. [Actually, note that the fat loss was not linear, there were spiked and dips throughout...
Calculating your maintenance calories accurately is crucial for a successful calorie deficit to lose weight. The old “2000 calories for women, 2500 for men” advice is too broad. As a fitness enthusiast with an intense training schedule, your needs will be very different from the average person...