# 202. How to "Play Hooky" from Tracking Macros

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Published: 2026-03-27T10:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

This Friday Extra Credit episode is a quick little lesson for anyone who feels like they might want to play hooky from tracking for a day. We all know that weighing, measuring, and tracking our food is one of the most accurate ways to improve body composition. It helps us understand what we’re eating and how to fuel our bodies well. But let’s be honest. After a while, logging your chicken and broccoli for the 500th time can start to feel… a little heavy. At first, tracking feels empowering. You’re learning what’s in your meals, seeing progress, and connecting choices to outcomes. But over time, it can start to feel like one more thing on your never-ending to-do list. Between work, family, workouts, and life, sometimes the thought of logging every bite can feel exhausting. The good news? You don’t have to choose between staying on track and staying sane. Today I’m going to give you some tracking hacks so you can lighten the mental load while still making meaningful progress toward your goals. To join my free Facebook community group for women 50+, subscribe to my weekly newsletter, grab a freebie download, or join my next FASTer Way to Fat Loss® class for women 50+, go to this link: www.linktr.ee/amybryanfasterway

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