02/02/2026
I used to HATE having my clients track because they often came to me already doing it - but here’s what I’ve learned in the last year….
�Tracking wasn’t the problem. Not understanding what they were tracking, how to use it, and how to eventually stop? That was the problem.
Tracking isn’t meant to be a forever job.�It’s data collection.�You track to see patterns, gaps, and opportunities.
The biggest mistakes clients make with tracking:
1. Treating tracking like a report card
Every missed macro = “I failed.”�Nope.
Missed protein? Cool now we know.
2. Tracking without context
Most clients track numbers with zero understanding of:
- Minimums vs targets
- Why protein/fat/carbs need balance
- What hunger, cravings, or energy are telling them
So they just hit numbers.
3. Trying to be 100% accurate
Food scale obsession = burnout
4. Using tracking to eat less, not eat enough
Clients track…�See calories…�Panic…�Cut more.
Then:
- Hunger skyrockets
- Metabolism downshifts
- Weight loss stalls
- They “hate tracking” (understandably)
5. Never learning how to stop
If the end goal is “track forever,” of course people rebel.
How I make tracking actually work for clients
1. We track with a purpose
2. We focus on minimums first
3. We review patterns
4. We transition out intentionally
Tracking isn’t toxic.�Misusing tracking is.
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