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When you set a goal to lose weight, the next question is often “how long will it take me to reach my weight-loss goal?”, right?

Many people come to WAG Nutrition wanting to know how many calories they need to lose weight. Then, when they get the initial macros from their coach, they wonder “how do you calculate macros?” or how to calculate a calorie deficit. Use this calorie calculator guide as a jumping-off point.

Calories, macros, grams, ounces…OH MY!  What is the difference between calories and macros and why is counting one often more effective than the other? How do grams and ounces play into this whole thing?

“Should I eat when I’m not hungry?” “I know I was under my protein macros all week, but I was just so full at the end of the day.” “The numbers you gave me are just SO much more than I normally eat - I can’t imagine eating all that food and still losing weight!” If you’ve been coaching clients for a while, you’ve likely heard something similar to one of these statements.

Here is the secret to creating the perfect nutrition plan for your client: what is “perfect” for them is the plan that meets them where they’re at. The “perfect” plan takes more than just the numbers into account. Here is why.

Is tracking macros lifelong, or are there other options? Discover the difference between intuitive & intentional eating & which one best suits your lifestyle.

It’s natural for people to want an easy button. Following the path of least resistance is a really intelligent way of approaching things. And there’s no exception when it comes to nutrition, weight loss and wellness.

The backbone of successful and sustainable results is to have a successful and sustainable routine.

If you are unable to track your food for some reason, that’s okay. Part of the journey of working with a nutrition coach is learning valuable skills that go beyond just entering your food into an app and attempting to hit your target macros.

This week on WAG Q&As, we're going to be answering some common questions that were asked by members of our Facebook groups who want some help with their nutrition.

One of the absolute best features of the premium MyFitnessPal account is that you can set specific macronutrients, rather than just aiming for a ballpark percentage like with the free version of the app.

The foundation of Working Against Gravity’s nutrition coaching is tracking macros. From there, we coach you to create better eating and lifestyle habits.