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Embrace Your Real

How to Count Macros Without Obsessing Over Numbers

Embrace Your Real

Julie Ledbetter

Health & Fitness, Fitness, Body, Mindset, Movement, Health, Acceptance, Macros, Love, Positivity, Nutrition, Loss, Weight

5 • 965 Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

 

Today we’re diving into something I know so many of you have struggled with—because I have too—and that’s how to count your macros without it taking over your entire life.

If you’ve ever felt like counting is too stressful, too rigid, or just too much to keep up with long-term… this episode is for you.

Because here’s the truth: counting your macros should be a tool—not a trap. And if it’s leaving you burned out, anxious, or stuck in all-or-nothing mode? You’re doing way more work than you need to.

What I discuss:

  • Why perfection isn’t the goal—and how aiming for “close enough” actually gets you better results

  • How stress over counting can backfire by increasing cortisol (and what that does to your body)

  • The simple habit I use to reduce decision fatigue and make counting easier

  • Why focusing on protein first is a game-changer

  • How to navigate “off” days without guilt, shame, or starting over

  • What it looks like to loosen up on tracking in busy seasons—without losing your progress

Whether you’re brand new to macro counting or just want to make it feel more sustainable, this episode is going to help you build a better, healthier relationship with the process.

If you loved this episode, you’ll also love… Episode 475: https://www.juliealedbetter.com/embrace-your-real/easy-ways-to-add-activity-to-your-busy-schedule

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey there, beautiful human. You're listening to Embrace Your Real with me, Julie Ledbetter,

0:05.4

a podcast where I empower you to just be you. With each episode, I dish you a dose of real talk

0:11.4

and actionable advice for building your confidence, honoring your body, and unconditionally loving

0:16.6

your authentic self. Stay tuned if you're ready to embrace your real. Let's get and let's go.

0:27.5

Hello and welcome back to another episode on the Embrace Your podcast. Today we're going to be

0:32.2

talking about something that I know a lot of you guys struggle with when it comes to nutrition

0:35.6

and that is tracking macros without

0:38.1

really turning it into a full-time job. Like if you've ever said, I know tracking macros works,

0:42.4

but it stresses me out, or I want to be consistent, but I also want to live my life. Or maybe I've

0:46.9

tried counting macros, but I either go all in or I burn out. Or maybe you develop an unhealthy

0:52.5

relationship with macros because you're obsessing

0:54.9

over getting them perfect. If any of that resonates with you, then this episode is 100% for you

1:01.3

because here's the thing. Macro counting can be one of the most powerful tools for building

1:05.8

the body that you want, improving your relationship with food and feeling in control of your

1:10.1

nutrition if it's used in

1:12.4

the right way. But if you're trying to be perfect, if you're stressing out about every single gram,

1:17.4

if you're constantly second guessing yourself, it's going to backfire. Tracking is supposed to

1:22.7

bring clarity, not chaos. And so in today's episode of Embrace You Real, I'm going to walk you through

1:27.9

exactly how to track your macros in a way that supports your goals without taking over your

1:34.5

life. In today's episode, you're going to learn the mindset shift that instantly takes the pressure

1:39.2

off, practical ways to simplify tracking and reduce mental fatigue and what to do when life throws you

1:45.3

off and how to stay consistent anyways. And most importantly, I'm going to help you remember

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