Why Am I Not Losing Weight in a Calorie Deficit? 12 Things to Check when Tracking Macros for Fat Loss
Fat Loss & Macro Coaching Why Am I Not Losing Weight in a Calorie Deficit? 12 Things to Check Before Cutting Calories Again You’re tracking your food. You believe you’re in a calorie deficit. Maybe the plan was working for weeks or months. Now the scale won’t move. Before you cut another 200 calories or […]
12 Reasons to fire your weight loss coach
Macro Coaching 12 Nutrition Coach Red Flags: When to Fire Your Macro or Nutrition Coach If your nutrition coach blames you when progress stops, dismisses menopause, immediately cuts your calories or carbs, gives you generic macros, or has no plan for what happens after weight loss, it may be time to find a better coach. […]
How to Calculate Your Macros for Weight Loss
Updated: June 7, 2026 · By Anthony Collova, founder of IIFYM.com To calculate your macros for weight loss, find your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE), subtract a deficit of 15 to 20 percent, then divide the remaining calories into protein at 0.8 to 1 gram per pound of body weight, fat at about 25 percent […]
GLP-1 Macros: How to Set Protein, Carbs & Fat on Semaglutide (2026)
Nutrition · GLP-1s · Macro Tracking GLP-1 Macros: How to Set Protein, Carbs & Fat on Semaglutide (2026) Lower hunger doesn’t remove the need for nutrition structure. If you’re losing weight on a GLP-1, your job isn’t just to eat less. Your job is to eat in a way that protects your body while the […]
How to Track Macros on Ozempic and GLP-1 Medications | IIFYM
If you’re on Ozempic, Wegovy, or another GLP-1 medication, your macros matter more than ever. Here’s how to track macros on GLP-1s to protect muscle and keep results.
ChatGPT Macro Calculator: Why AI Gets Your Numbers Wrong (And What to Use Instead)
By Anthony Collova | Founder, IIFYM.com | March 4, 2026 ChatGPT vs. Macro Calculators: What’s Actually Worth Trusting? People treat ChatGPT answers like they came from a doctor. I’ve watched clients follow AI-generated macros for weeks without questioning a single number, because it answered in full sentences and sounded confident. That confidence is the problem. […]
The Perfect Macro Ratio – You’ve been lied to
Macro Ratios Are Outdated—and What You Need Instead When it comes to nutrition, there’s one myth that refuses to die: the perfect Macro Ratio. You’ve probably heard it before: eat 40% carbs, 40% protein, 20% fat, or some other formula that’s marketed as the perfect Macro Ratio for your goals. Here’s the problem. These ratios […]
The Gut-Brain Axis
Gut feeling, gut instinct, go with your gut… We’ve all heard these sayings, but where and why did they originate? The gut-brain axis is the connection between your gut and your brain, which can be seen as a communication network between the two. “The gut-brain axis (GBA) consists of bidirectional communication between the central and […]
A Focus On Gluten
Dining Out, If It Fits Your Macros Style You’ve just been invited out to dinner with your friends on a Friday night and immediately feel some excitement at the thought. Soon after, however, anxiety sets in. What about your macros? You do after all have fat loss goals!The great part about IIFYM and the […]