Before apps I used a spreadsheet to track all food intake/macros then calorie king then MFP. I tracked to stay lean and partly because I was a personal trainer. Recently after listening to some good podcasts and reading a couple books on the matter, I started eating by feel, I was too hooked on the numbers and scale weight which wasn’t allowing for optimal performance. I set out to change that this year and eat intuitively without any tracking. I’ve found that I’m better nurished as now I’ll feed those hunger swings from hard workouts without worrying about the numbers, it takes a lot of will power and a few weeks of experimenting but I’ve been able to eat w/o the aid of a calorie tracker and let my body tell me what it needs and when. Don’t get me wrong tracking is fine for a while but as far as a permanent solution I would say work your way from the calorie trackers if possible. This is per advice from Matt Fitzgerald and a podcast from one of the top nutrition coaches for a big pro team. In fact he said the only people that should be tracking calories is pro athletes on a grand tour, to make sure they get enough. I realize this is a strong take but honestly it’s been a game changer for me. I’m actually up 3-5 lb and I’ve had the best, most consistent year I can remember.
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