You’re Tracking Macros and Workouts… But Not This

You’re tracking macros and workouts… but not this

You’re hitting your protein.
You’re lifting consistently.
Maybe you’re even tracking your steps or sleep.

But there’s one thing that’s probably messing with your progress more than anything else — and you’re not tracking it.

Stress

And not just the obvious “I’m overwhelmed” kind.

I’m talking about the chronic, low-grade kind that sneaks in through:

• Poor sleep
  

• All-or-nothing thinking
  

• Social pressure
  

• Overreaching in training
  

• Under-eating without realizing it
  

• Never letting yourself fully relax
  

Here’s what most people don’t realize:
Stress changes your physiology.

It affects:

• Hunger hormones
  

• Recovery
  

• Digestion
  

• Inflammation
  

• And yes — fat loss
  

And the kicker?
Even if your macros are on point, your training plan is solid, and your supplements are dialed in…
If you’re constantly under stress, your body’s response to those things gets blunted.

It’s like trying to PR your deadlift on 3 hours of sleep and no caffeine.
Technically possible. But probably not happening.

So if you’re stuck, and nothing “looks wrong” on paper… it might be time to zoom out.

Stress isn’t something to eliminate — it’s something to manage.
And the better you get at managing it, the more responsive your body becomes.

→ Working with a coach is such a simple way to offload the stress of managing your nutrition and training. Let us do the work so you can autoregulate.

Plus, having a coach to confide in, talk to, and have unwavering support can give you the tools you need to manage your daily stressors.

If this hit home and you're ready to get support, reach out to me or one of our coaches at www.masterathletic.com. We’re here to help you manage the details so you can train smarter, recover better, and actually see the results you’re working for.

Olivia Oneid

Coach, Master Athletic Performance