'I Started Counting Macros And Drinking A Gallon Of Water A Day And Lost 101 Pounds'
"Counting macros works for me because it means food freedom."
By
Tara Martinez, as told to Emily Shiffer
Feb 24, 2021
Tara Martinez
My name is Tara Martinez (@taramartinez14), and I am 22 years old. I’m from Jackson, Michigan, and I work full time as a certified nurse’s aide and as a part-time desk worker and cleaner at my gym, and I also run my small business,
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I have struggled with my weight nearly my whole life. I was told over and over again by doctors that I needed to lose weight to prevent future health issues like high blood pressure, diabetes, and more. At 15, I was diagnosed as prediabetic.