We are diving into my journey with calorie and macro tracking. Why I stopped, what I got wrong, and why I eventually came back to it in a completely different (and much healthier) way.

For years, I used tracking to stay small, under-eat, and chase aggressive calorie deficits. I believed tracking was inherently restrictive — until I realized it wasn’t the tool that was the problem… it was how I was using it.

This episode is for women who feel confused, stuck, or conflicted about calorie tracking, intuitive eating, fat loss, and maintenance. We talk about how tracking can either fuel disordered patterns or become one of the most freeing tools you can use — depending on your intention, mindset, and season of life.

You’ll hear how learning to eat at maintenance changed my body composition, improved my strength, sleep, and energy, and helped me build a healthier relationship with food — without dieting or restriction.

If you’ve ever wondered:

·       “Is tracking bad for me?”

·       “Should I be tracking calories or eating intuitively?”

·       “Why am I spinning my wheels with fat loss?”

·       “What does eating at maintenance actually look like?” -
this episode will give you clarity.

·       Why I originally tracked calories and macros (and how it kept me underfed)

·       The difference between tracking as control vs tracking as information

·       Why I stopped tracking — and what I misunderstood at the time

·       What “intuitive eating” actually looks like after years of tracking

·       Why eating without a plan kept me stuck

·       How finding and living at maintenance changed my body and mindset

·       Why tracking helped me eat more foods — not fewer

·       How tracking can support muscle gain, body recomposition, and sustainability

·       Who tracking is not for right now — and who it can really help

·       Why tracking doesn’t have to be forever

·       The question you should ask before deciding to track:
“Am I using this to take care of myself — or to control myself?”

·       You’ve dieted for years and feel burned out

·       You’re confused about intuitive eating vs tracking

·       You want fat loss or muscle gain without extremes

·       You feel like you’re “doing everything right” but not seeing results

·       You want a healthier, calmer relationship with food

If this episode resonated, make sure you’re subscribed to Magic Mindset with Heather Maio for weekly conversations on fitness, nutrition, fat loss, mindset, and sustainable habits — without the bullsh*t.

Resources & Links:

• Not Another Diet Book – Your no-BS guide to sustainable fat loss, food freedom, and building habits that stick

https://www.amazon.com/Not-Another-Diet-Book-learning/dp/B0B45Q4CLH/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1656499379&sr=8-1

• Book a 1:1 Coaching Session – Personalized support for your strength and mindset journey

https://www.heathermaio.com/coaching-options