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by papa_bear
2371 days ago
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I've never been able to stick with tracking macros for very long for similar reasons. Following a meal plan takes a bit of time to set up, but once I have everything in place, I get a huge sense of relief throughout the week whenever I eat. There's never a question of what I'm going to eat, or if I'm eating too much or too little, and I can be confident that I'm making progress toward my weight goal (whether it's bulking or cutting). I think the main downside is a lack of flexibility, which can throw me off the wagon for a while if I miss one too many meals by going out with friends. Improving flexibility is one of our goals right now, and adding better support for restaurant meals, so hopefully not a big downside for too much longer. |
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I tend to stick to a handful of "meals" when I'm cutting just to make the counting easier.
Once you have the meals entered in MFP, it takes seconds to log an entire day's worth of eating.
Eating out is always hard. It feels stupid to skip a good food choice (e.g. a food stall) just because I can't determine its macros. Still, I'd rather get the cut done and resume normal eating ASAP!