Why Tracking Your Calories Isn't Working For You (pt 1)

Are you tracking calories... but still not seeing the results you want? In part one of this two-part series, we break down three of the biggest mistakes runners make when tracking calories—and why simply logging your food isn't enough to improve your nutrition or body composition. We discuss why calorie tracking should be used as a short-term assessment tool rather than a lifelong habit, how tracking without analyzing your data wastes time, and why using calorie targets as the "diet" often leads to an unhealthy cycle of restriction and overeating. If you've ever felt like you're "good" when you're tracking but lose control as soon as you stop, this episode is for you. In this episode, we cover: When calorie tracking can actually be helpful Why simply collecting data isn't enough The difference between using tracking as a tool versus using it as the diet How overly restrictive calorie targets can backfire Why incomplete food logs make it harder to improve your nutrition How to use tracking to build habits you can maintain without logging every meal If you're tired of tracking everything you eat but still want to fuel your running well, this episode will help you build a more sustainable approach. Looking for the resources mentioned in today's episode? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your free fueling audit here!⁠ And if you’re ready for more support, I’ve got options—whether it’s my nutrition ebook⁠ ⁠Fuel Smarter, Run Stronger⁠⁠, my online coaching programs The Fueled Runner or ⁠ ⁠The Fuel Train Recover Club,⁠⁠ or apply for limited spots in my personalized⁠ ⁠1:1 coaching ⁠⁠programs.