Hey Beautiful Peach! 🍑 If you’ve ever felt like you’re tracking your macros but still not seeing progress—whether it’s fat loss, weight loss, or better metabolism health—this blog is for YOU.

I’ve seen these exact mistakes in my own journey and in hundreds of women I coach inside my Beautiful Peach Mastermind. So let’s spill the tea so you can stop starting over every Monday.

Mistake #1: Only Hitting Macros at Home

You’re crushing it with your food scale and prepped meals… until you’re at a restaurant, on vacation, or—let’s be real—just don’t want to cook.

Suddenly, the macros feel impossible. You either skip the meal entirely or spiral into the “screw it, I’ll start over Monday” cycle.

Here’s the deal: fat loss and metabolism health don’t require perfection. You need your nutrition plan to work for real life— aka how to track macros while traveling, eating out, or at events without the panic.

Mistake #2: Using Macros as a Restrictive Diet

If you’re only eating “safe” foods and banning anything fun like wine, Oreos, or your fave burger—you’re treating macros like another fad diet.

That’s not food freedom. That’s just swapping restriction in a new outfit.

Macros are a tool to build balance, not more rules. You can absolutely enjoy chocolate or a spicy margarita and still lose weight, reverse diet, and heal your metabolism. The secret? Tracking in a way that supports your body and your lifestyle.

Mistake #3: Perfection Over Consistency

This one’s a mindset killer.

You go 5g over your fat macros and decide the whole day is ruined. Or you miss one meal and write off the rest of the week.

Sound familiar?

Here’s the truth: consistency beats perfection every. single. time. Your body responds to patterns, not one-off meals. Think of your journey like driving a car—you hit a speed bump, but you don’t throw it in reverse and drive home. You keep going.

If this is you, practice aiming for the “safe range” with your macros (a little wiggle room I teach my clients in BPM) and focus on the long game.

Mistake #4: Labeling Food as “Good” or “Bad”

This is a big one, especially for women coming out of diet culture.

When you label chips or ice cream as “bad,” you make them forbidden fruit. The second you eat them, guilt hits—and you spiral into overeating. Again.

Instead of labeling, start thinking about nutrient-dense versus soul-satisfying foods. You can absolutely enjoy both. It’s the combination of chocolate + chicken breast, wine + fiber-rich veggies, that creates sustainable results.

Final Thoughts

Your metabolism deserves better than another start-over cycle. These 4 macro mistakes are common—but they’re also 100% fixable. With the right tools, support, and education, you can feel confident in your body, your plan, and your goals.

And you don’t have to do it alone. I created resources to support you every step of the way—from calculating macros to learning how to track them and strategically adjusting when needed.

Need help figuring out your next step? DM me “quiz” on Instagram and I’ll send you my free personalized quiz to help you figure out exactly where you are in your journey + the best free resource to support you. 💛

Click here to listen to the full podcast episode: 4 Macro Mistakes That Are Keeping You Stuck