Can I track macros without a food scale?

The scale is the training ground, and eyeballing is what it trains. Nikkiey explains that if you notice the portions you put on the scale, seeing what four ounces or 50 grams looks like, you'll feel more confident looking at a plate when you're out to eat. A vacation without a scale is temporary. Enjoy it, don't stuff yourself just because you can, make smart choices, and if you can get to a grocery store, buy protein. She says it's the macro people struggle most to hit while traveling. Expect the scale to fluctuate, and know that once you're back in your routine, you're back on track.

Michelle, a WarriorBabe client, shares how she does it. She doesn't bring a scale to restaurants or make a fuss at the table. She orders simple meals such as salmon with sautéed vegetables and brown rice, and she avoids dishes like casseroles with dozens of unknown ingredients. She estimates on the generous side. If a fillet looks a little over four ounces, she logs it as six. After a trip to Rocky Point, Mexico, she came back with no change in weight. The coach interviewing her stresses that the goal is consistency, not perfection. Tracking your best guess still keeps you aware of what you're eating.

How accurate can guessing get? In one challenge, a WarriorBabe coach with years of tracking behind her tried to guess six foods within a tight margin. She got four of six. Egg whites and oatmeal, foods she weighs every day, were exact. She missed chicken partly because she guessed a portion she doesn't usually eat. Her point is that eating the same foods and measuring them daily ingrains those portions. So if you're newer to tracking, keep weighing at home, and you'll trust your eye more when the scale isn't there.