Numbers feel like they give you control, but then you start to feel out of control, because you start to plateau and they don’t work anymore. Numbers are oversimplifying, because the reality is that we are very complex beings. Though some people may be successful in losing weight by counting calories—at least for a time—how long can you really keep it off? And how much of their energy is engaged in staying on the plan? My approach is not a diet but a lifestyle. You don’t want to have to bring a calculator to dinner with you. If you take one whole macronutrient out of the mix, like carbs, then your alignment gets off.