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Macros By Meve, Great Falls, MT (2026)

05/09/2022

Cheers to the woman who gave up wine for 9 months, just for me! 😂🍷

Happy Mother’s Day mama💞

I love you to the moon and back!

02/23/2022

Waiting in the car for my kids to get out of school because it’s -15 degrees outside 🥶.

Which has prompted my post for today⤵️

‼️Client Question Q and A Wednesday‼️

Question 🤔:

“Do I have to eat in maintenance? Can I just eat low calorie forever and have it keep working?”

My answer 🤓:

If you at low calorie forever and did not plateau…you would die☠️.

You are not meant to live in a deficit, and you can’t without repercussions.

If you like your hormones and health compromised, no muscle, and if you eat over that low calorie balance you will gain weight exponentially then sure…go for it 😬.

A question I have for you is, why don’t you want to eat more?

It’s like your boss wanting to pay you $2,000 per week and you’re like, naw…I’m good with $1,200 instead.

YOU CAN DO SO MUCH MORE WITH YOUR LIFE AND BODY WITH $2,000!!

Food for thought 💭

XO,
Meve

12/09/2021

HOLIDAY SEASON is here!!

You might have partied a little too hard over Thanksgiving and now the ball keeps rolling into Christmas parties and New Years Eve coming up!

You may have a little voice in your head telling you that you have to fix the ‘damage’ done, or severely restrict your calories during the week only to binge over the weekends.

❗️STOP❗️

NO DAMAGE WAS DONE.
You created memories and now you only have to get back to the basics:

💦Drink up! Spend the next few days drinking at least 100 oz or more of water. Upping your water intake will help flush your body from all of the processed foods and/or alcohol you’ve consumed.

🏋🏼‍♂️Use the extra calories as fuel and move your body, don’t punish it. You have a lot of built up energy from all of the extra carbs…so USE them.

🥦Eat your veggies! Vegetables are high volume foods and will leave you feeling full quicker.

🥘Your leftovers aren’t going anywhere, so give your body a break and eat what leaves your body and mind feeling good.

🧘🏼‍♀️Most importantly, refocus and don’t stress. Maybe you went a little crazy at the dessert table, or indulged a little too much with your alcoholic beverages, or the chips and dip were like crack and you just couldn’t help yourself.

♥️It’s okay to LIVE YOUR LIFE and enjoy yourself. Food is more than fuel, it’s a part of socializing and celebrating.

Life is short and can be cut shorter, so enjoy spending time with loved ones♥️.

Just get back to the basics.

Today is about making your body feel good, not punishing it.

11/02/2021

I want to let you in on a secret I've learned working as a nutrition coach with clients....
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It's not easy for anyone.
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I've heard a lot of variations of the comparison game
"My co-worker eats pasta every day but is so thin"
"My sister never works out but looks amazing"
"My friends eat chips & fries & never gain weight"
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I've also heard many different versions of self-judgement & limiting beliefs
"My body doesn't like carbs"
"If I even look at a cookie I'll gain weight"
"I can't control myself around food"
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This can be applied to anything in life:
"I don't have time to post on social media to grow my business"
"It's too late to go back to school to do what I want"
"Therapy is too expensive"
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At the end of the day, these are CHOICES.
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I used to have a very defined six pack.
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I no longer do. ⠀⠀
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Yes, I have definition in my abs (& I work for that) but if I want a six pack, I have to make a CHOICE.
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I could weigh & track my food every day.
I could spend more time in the gym.
I could not split the pizza with my husband.
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But I've done that, & I'm good right now. ⠀⠀
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I still put in the work in the gym. I have healthy food in the house. I'm mindful of portions. I've created such solid habits that maintaining my current weight is mostly on auto pilot.
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I know the sacrifice it takes to have the six pack & right now, I'd rather focus on my family & carving out other parts of my life.
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If you want something, please realize that until you take full accountability for working toward what you want, it won't happen.
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It's not easy for anyone.
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To change your life you have to change your thoughts. You don't "HAVE" to do this, you "GET" to do this.
They're your goals & if you're placing the blame on your genetics, your job, your age...you're wasting time that you could be putting in the reps.
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No quick fix is going to give you the life you want. It takes massive responsibility, a lot of time and consistent hard work-- but you CAN do it 💋

10/02/2021

Balance is like walking on a balance beam.

Some days you’ll lean more to one side, some days you’ll be right down the middle, some days you’ll fall right on your face.

AND THAT IS OKAY!

The point isn’t to be perfect, it’s to get back up and keep trying❤️.

That’s Balance.

08/07/2021

Cheers to the weekend 🥂

Weekends can mean socializing with alcohol, and because I preach about ALL FOODS…ALL DRINKS can be enjoyed without deterring you from your fitness goals

If it’s done in responsible moderation 🙌🏼(which can be hard…but we are strong and can do hard things)💪🏼

If you’re looking for ways to track alcohol, look back on one of my posts. I have them all broken down for you🖤

Have a safe and fun weekend, babes!

XO,
Macro Mercede

07/30/2021

My workouts have looked a little different lately.

I used to do CrossFit Competitors workouts for 2 hours a day 5-6 days a week.

For the past year it’s been about 1 hour of working out 4-5 days (sometimes less) a week with ramped down intensity.

I’m an active individual so even if I’m not ‘working out’, I’m constantly doing things.
Cleaning the house, raking leaving, mowing lawns, washing windows, fixing stuff, wrangling kids, doing all the things 😜

For the most part my body has embraced the change.

Am I as strong as I used to be? No
Am I happy? Yes
Am I more efficient with my time? Yes-ish
—>I’m still trying to find balance with this. Adding more irons to our fire=I need to be more efficient with my time and where I spend it.

While I won’t ever be the best athlete, I can be healthy, fit, and a role model to other women out there to become healthy, fit and strong.

Sometimes finding balance with eating, training, work, rest, having a social life and being a wife and mom is hard.

Balance is different for everyone, but balance is possible for everyone.

How do you find balance?

06/28/2021

Sure, I could tell you to avoid processed foods but who are we kidding.
Processed foods aren’t totally to blame for obesity and those pounds creeping up….eating too many calories is 🤓.

No matter what anyone says there is no magic pill/food/drink you can take to lose weight.

A CALORIC DEFICIT is the only way!

If you are some who who tracks macros or doesn’t, these tips have helped many of my clients lose weight.

What would you add?

05/13/2021

The ‘I feel like a piece of garbage’ starter pack:

* Too much processed food 🍫
* Too much alcohol 🍺
* Poor posture 🚶‍♀️🚶🏻
* Crappy sleep 💤
* Zero exercise 🤸🏼‍♀️
* Not getting outside enough ☀️
* No self development 🤓

This is not what you want to hear, but get up and GO OUTSIDE!!

⚡️Go do something active! Use your body for sports, walks, play with your kids or fur kids, clean your house, maybe lift some weights.
JUST MOVE!!

⚡️Sleep. Prioritize sleep in your life. It’s how we recover and is important for our mental health as well as body/muscle recovery.

⚡️Stop blaming everything and everyone. We are all busy. Make yourself a priority👊🏼.

You are important.
Start treating yourself as such ♥️.

02/14/2021

Happy Valentine’s Day my friends!!♥️⁣
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As we all spend the day celebrating those we love...don’t forgot to love on yourself. ⁣
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Eat the chocolate🍫, pop the bubbly🥂, relax and enjoy a movie 🎥, read a book 📖...⁣
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Don’t forget to celebrate yourself and all the love you bring to others lives, just simply being YOU♥️ ⁣
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Love your guts!!⁣
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❌⭕️,⁣
Meve⁣

02/11/2021

𝐋𝐄𝐓’𝐒 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐎𝐇𝐘𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒! ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of energy. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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⁣𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐬 (a.k.a. “Good/Healthy Carbs”). Long time Whole Food residents in vegetables, fruits, legumes & whole grains.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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✔️They release energy gradually⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
✔️Keep us fuller for longer⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
✔️Keep blood sugar & insulin stable⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
✔️Includes fiber & water⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
✔️Provides us with micronutrients & phytonutrients⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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⁣⁣⁣⁣𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐬 (a.k.a. Processed, “Junk Food”). Stripped of nutrients, they are associated with free-loaders i.e. sodium, industrial chemicals, trans fats & preservatives. They stimulate appetite & leave us unsatisfied & can also cause fluctuations in blood sugar & insulin levels. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Members of the Carbohydrate family have different contributions & digestive methods. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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But as a Carb, each is entitled to end up as glucose (aka blood sugar).⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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And glucose is valuable--every cell & muscle in the body needs it. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Just your brain alone needs 130 grams per day!!! ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
⁣⁣For years carbs have been suffering from public shaming due to anti-carb diets. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
But the body has suffered as well. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Too-low Carb intake can result in:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
❌blood sugar swings⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
❌more body fat (esp around the middle)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
❌loss of bone density & muscle mass, ❌anxiety, depression, inflammation & pain, fatigue & disrupted sleep.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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⁣Optimum Carb intake varies by individual and is based on factors like activity level, goals, sensitivity & health concerns. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Carbs = 4 calories per 1 gram with a minimum intake of at least ~130 grams per day. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Your hormone fx, thyroid fx, gut health, daily activity and menstrual cycle function (ladies) all require carbohydrates to operate optimally. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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⁣Fiber is subcontracted out at a rate of 35g per day for women & 48g for men, with the added benefit of helping you poop💩 .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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⁣Carbohydrates provide needed energy and should be appreciated and enjoyed☺️. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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XO,⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
Meve⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

02/11/2021

𝐋𝐄𝐓’𝐒 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐎𝐇𝐘𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 ⁣
🍎🍠🥔🌽🧇🥞🍚🥖🍌⁣
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Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of energy. ⁣
⁣⁣
⁣
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐬 (a.k.a. “Good/Healthy Carbs”). Long time Whole Food residents in vegetables, fruits, legumes & whole grains.⁣
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✔️They release energy gradually⁣
✔️Keep us fuller for longer⁣
✔️Keep blood sugar & insulin stable⁣
✔️Includes fiber & water⁣
✔️Provides us with micronutrients & phytonutrients⁣
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⁣
𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐬 (a.k.a. Processed, “Junk Food”). Stripped of nutrients, they are associated with free-loaders i.e. sodium, industrial chemicals, trans fats & preservatives. They stimulate appetite & leave us unsatisfied & can also cause fluctuations in blood sugar & insulin levels. ⁣⁣
⁣
Members of the Carbohydrate family have different contributions & digestive methods. ⁣
⁣
⁣
But as a Carb, each is entitled to end up as glucose (aka blood sugar).⁣
⁣
⁣
And glucose is valuable--every cell & muscle in the body needs it. ⁣
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Just your brain alone needs 130 grams per day!!! ⁣
(Yes...you read that right. Your brain need carbs 🧠)⁣
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Yet in spite of these facts there is still widespread bias against them🤨⁣
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For years carbs have been suffering from public shaming due to anti-carb diets. ⁣
But the body has suffered as well. ⁣
⁣
Too-low Carb intake can result in:⁣
❌blood sugar swings⁣
❌more body fat (esp around the middle)⁣
❌loss of bone density & muscle mass, ❌anxiety, depression, inflammation & pain, fatigue & disrupted sleep.⁣⁣
Carbohydrates have no desire to hoard power or make anyone fat. ⁣
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Optimum Carb intake varies by individual and is based on factors like activity level, goals, sensitivity & health concerns. ⁣
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Carbs insist on payment of 4 calories per gram with a minimum intake of at least ~130 grams per day. ⁣
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𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. ⁣
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Your hormone function, thyroid function, gut health, daily activity and menstrual cycle function (ladies) all require carbohydrates to operate optimally. ⁣
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Fiber is subcontracted out at a rate of 35g per day for women & 48g for men, with the added benefit of helping you poop💩 .⁣
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Carbohydrates desire a positive working relat

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