Macros Made Easy with Emily Field RD

Eating Less But Not Losing Weight? Here’s The First Steps to Getting Lean Without Cutting Calories


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Feeling stuck with your fat loss goals even though you keep cutting calories?

If you’ve been lowering calories to lose weight, skipping meals, and still not seeing progress, this episode is your wake-up call. I’m diving into what’s really going on when you're eating less but not losing weight—and trust me, it’s not about working harder or restricting more.

If the idea of lowering calories to lose weight has left you exhausted, hungry, or stalled out, this episode will give you a whole new playbook. I’m breaking down the exact steps I use with clients inside my coaching programs to help them get leaner without going to war with their metabolism. You’ll learn why calories and weight loss aren’t as simple as “eat less, move more” and what to do instead to finally see progress that feels good and sustainable.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

  • (04:03) The #1 reason most women are stuck: what really happens when you’re eating less but not losing weight (and what to focus on instead)
  • (08:25) The truth about protein: how to use it strategically to build lean muscle and avoid feeling starved while cutting calories
  • (15:16) Skipping meals vs. regular meals — which actually works better for calories and weight loss? The answer might surprise you.
  • (21:32) How small tweaks in food quality can help you get leaner without lowering calories to lose weight
  • (28:05) The cheat code to fat loss you’re probably overlooking: how movement outside the gym supports results—even if you never start cutting calories
  • (33:40) Before you start cutting calories again, ask this: are you truly being consistent? Why it matters more than any macro hack

If you’re tired of playing macro Tetris at night, or feeling confused about why you’re eating less but not losing weight—this episode will give you a clear, doable framework for moving forward.

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