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3 Weeks of Counting Macros

Macro Counting Week 3 Review:

My Personalized Macro Count: 1674 calories, 150 g carbs & 72 g fats & 165 g protein

Coach: Quincy & Brandon from IHeartMacros

My goals are to hit protein & calories every single day but that I can move fluidly between the carbs & the fats.

My first week of counting Macros was absolutely the most complicated thing. EVER. I was completely overwhelmed & frustrated. When I emailed the coach my end of the week 1 review she told me to really focus on hitting protein & PRE-LOGGING my protein & then everything else would fall into place.

That advice proved to be invaluable, it’s like she does this for a living or something. Ha! Week 2 definitely improved for my Macro counting but I was still way under all of my goals. Every week, I’m asking to rank how I feel I did on hitting my macro count & the first week I labeled it a 5 & the second week I upped it to a 7. This week I am aiming for a solid 10!

Things I have learned about myself the last couple of weeks:

A) I don’t eat enough & with as active as I am, I definitely need to get in more calories.

B) I don’t like a lot of protein sources. I don’t mind eating meat at my 3 main meals but finding other protein sources is incredibly difficult for me. I definitely gravitate towards fruit based snacks & who doesn’t love a chocolate rice cake covered in Peanut Butter but I need to aim for more protein! I am wanting to gain more muscle & protein is the way to do that. So, I’m learning how to incorporate it in to my diet with more frequency.

Week 3, Day 3: I can already tell I’m having an easier time this week with counting. I hit ALL of my macros yesterday, I got in 100% of my protein, & I ended my night feeling full. And I ended Day 2 the same way. Woo hoo!

About two weeks ago, I had pretty much decided that macro counting was not for me & I was going to give it up. I was so annoyed with it, but decided for multiple reasons (one includes making an investment!) to stick it out through the 8 weeks. Giving up at the beginning of a change when it feels hard never got anyone anywhere they wanted to be. Am I right???

This week, I am feeling more confident & like I’m getting a handle on it! Can’t wait to see how I end the week!

Week 4 objectives:

  • Hit all protein grams for each day.
  • Do a better job of counting macros on the weekend.
  • Fit in more of a variety of vegetables at each meal.
  • Pre-log all my “treats” for the week so I know I get to enjoy something sweet!

Have you ever counted macros? How did/does it work for you?

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Kate is a former blogger turned blogger once again, a small business owner, wife, mama to 3, & a nature enthusiast working hard to live a balanced & healthy life. She loves to eat lean, clean & green but also lives for cake. Her daily goals are to live through life's ups & downs with gratitude, honesty & faith, not perfection. You can find her on Instagram @KatePantier
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About Kate

Kate is a former blogger turned blogger once again, a small business owner, wife, mama to 3, & a nature enthusiast working hard to live a balanced & healthy life. She loves to eat lean, clean & green but also lives for cake. Her daily goals are to live through life's ups & downs with gratitude, honesty & faith, not perfection. You can find her on Instagram @KatePantier
& Facebook: Kate Pantier- Health & Wellness.

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