Is Tracking Macros Still Necessary or Can You Just Eat Clean
Is Tracking Macros Still Necessary or Can You Just Eat Clean
A lot of people are moving away from strict tracking and just focusing on whole foods Are you still counting everything or has eating clean been enough for consistent progress
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Paloma perk§§
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Re: Is Tracking Macros Still Necessary or Can You Just Eat Clean
I tracked macros strictly when I started but now I mostly just eat clean and eyeball portions Still making progress just less stress
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Yusra!!ur2
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Re: Is Tracking Macros Still Necessary or Can You Just Eat Clean
Honestly depends on your goal When I’m cutting I track everything When I’m just maintaining I don’t bother as much
Re: Is Tracking Macros Still Necessary or Can You Just Eat Clean
I tried the eat clean only approach and ended up under-eating protein Tracking helped me fix that
Re: Is Tracking Macros Still Necessary or Can You Just Eat Clean
For beginners I think tracking is super helpful Once you learn portion sizes you can get away without it
Re: Is Tracking Macros Still Necessary or Can You Just Eat Clean
I don’t track daily but I’ll check my intake every few weeks just to make sure I’m not way off
Re: Is Tracking Macros Still Necessary or Can You Just Eat Clean
Eating clean is good but calories still matter You can eat healthy and still not hit your goals
Re: Is Tracking Macros Still Necessary or Can You Just Eat Clean
I got tired of tracking everything so now I just focus on hitting protein and keeping meals consistent Works fine for me
Re: Is Tracking Macros Still Necessary or Can You Just Eat Clean
Tracking definitely gave me better results but it’s not sustainable for me long term I use it more like a tool when needed
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Terry3jjrrtt
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Re: Is Tracking Macros Still Necessary or Can You Just Eat Clean
I think people overcomplicate it Basic structure consistent meals works just as well as tracking for most people
