#561 Why Counting Calories for "Control" Is an Awful Idea

For many people, calorie counting starts with good intentions. But somewhere along the way, it stops being a helpful tool and becomes something else entirely. It becomes control. If you've ever felt guilty for eating over your calories, anxious about meals you couldn't track, or believed your day was "ruined" because you went over your target, this episode is for you.    In this episode of the Shane Walsh Podcast, we explore why calorie counting isn't the problem—but using it to manage anxiety, self-worth, or control can quietly damage your relationship with food. Calorie tracking can be incredibly effective when it's used with purpose.    But if your confidence, mood, or self-worth depends on hitting a number every day, it's time to ask a different question.   Are you tracking your food…   Or is your food tracking you?   Online Coaching www.shanewalshfitness.com/onlinecoaching