Ep 105. Maintenance Calories: How to Find Them, Track Them, and Trust in Them

Before fat loss ever works, you need to understand one foundational number: your maintenance calories.

In this episode, I break down what maintenance calories actually are, why most people skip this step, and how not knowing your maintenance makes dieting feel chaotic and frustrating. We talk about why calculators miss the mark, how to find your real maintenance through tracking and trends, and why this phase builds trust with your body instead of fear around food.

If you’ve been dieting for years without knowing your baseline, this episode will change how you approach fat loss entirely.

In This Episode: 

•  Why most people jump into deficits without a foundation
•  What maintenance calories really mean (and what they don’t)
•  Why calculators aren’t the answer
•  How to find your maintenance using tracking and trends
•  How long to track to determine maintenance accurately
•  Why maintenance makes fat loss easier, not harder
•  How this phase builds confidence, not confusion

Resources Mentioned, click below: 

• Free Macros Guide: Learn how to track macros in a simple, sustainable way

• Nutrition Coaching