EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 20 MIN
Macros 101, part 2: So how do I find the right macros for me?
from The Eat Build Sculpt Podcast · host Kassie Beth
Welcome back to the Macros 101 series. If you missed Part 1, go back to Episode 10 first, because today builds directly on that foundation. Part 1 was the what and the why. Today is the question everyone actually came here for: what should my macros be?I'll be honest with you upfront: I can't give you a specific number in a podcast episode. Because the right number for your body depends on factors that no calculator, no app, and no ChatGPT prompt can account for. Today I'm going to walk you through what those factors actually are, why most women are starting from the wrong goal entirely, and what the right framework looks like.What you'll learnWhy calories always have to come before macrosThe three calorie scenarios — deficit, maintenance, and reverse diet — and how to know which one you actually need right nowWhy most women default to "weight loss" as their goal when what they really need is body recomposition — and how to tell the differenceWhat's really happening when you've lost significant weight but the last 5–10 pounds won't budgeWhy online calculators — and yes, ChatGPT — are getting your calorie target wrong, and what they're missingThe macro split framework I recommend for fat loss and body recompositionTo learn about working with me, check out Stuck to Sculpted Coaching.For more from me, follow me on Instagram.
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Welcome back to the Macros 101 series. If you missed Part 1, go back to Episode 10 first, because today builds directly on that foundation. Part 1 was the what and the why. Today is the question everyone actually came here for: what should my macros be?I'll be honest with you upfront: I can't give you a specific number in a podcast episode. Because the right number for your body depends on factors that no calculator, no app, and no ChatGPT prompt can account for. Today I'm going to walk you through what those factors actually are, why most women are starting from the wrong goal entirely, and what the right framework looks like.What you'll learnWhy calories always have to come before macrosThe three calorie scenarios — deficit, maintenance, and reverse diet — and how to know which one you actually need right nowWhy most women default to "weight loss" as their goal when what they really need is body recomposition — and how to tell the differenceWhat's really happening when you've lost significant weight but the last 5–10 pounds won't budgeWhy online calculators — and yes, ChatGPT — are getting your calorie target wrong, and what they're missingThe macro split framework I recommend for fat loss and body recompositionTo learn about working with me, check out Stuck to Sculpted Coaching.For more from me, follow me on Instagram.
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