Expert-level bodybuilders develop such deep macro knowledge through repeated tracking that they can visually estimate meat portions, predict cooking shrinkage, convert ounces to protein/calories, and track manually without apps, converting tacit knowledge into automatized judgment.
factualpending
Evidence Quote
“after a while they are so in tune with it you can look at a piece of meat know how much it's going to shrink after cooking know how much how many ounces it is how much that equates to in protein uh calories like everyone at a high level eventually you become it becomes so ingrained”
Source
How to sustainably lose fat while maintaining muscle | Peter Attia and Derek MPMD— Peter Attia MDCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:11:32 PM
My Notes
Loading notes...