A couple of years ago, I decided to start tracking my macros to examine my diet more closely to make changes in order to lose a few pounds. I downloaded the My Fitness Pal app, entered my goals and got started. Honestly, I knew nothing when I started and did very little research before I got started. After months of trial and error, I finally figured out my calories and ratios (sort of) and was able to lose a little bit of weight in conjunction with exercise. I probably would have saved myself a lot of frustration if I actually took fifteen minutes to do some research. Over the years,…