The Skinny Rules
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How about this:
Keep it Simple Rules:
1. Figure out a reasonable calorie deficit
2. Accurately and honestly log your food
3. Find an activity you enjoy that gets you up and moving
4. Have patience
5. Rinse and repeat
QFT. Yep, that's exactly the advise I finally took. I was one of the many that needed to be "told" what to do, but I also don't *like* being told what to do:laugh: . Take responsibility. Admit you're "lying" to yourself (not anyone specifically, talking about myself, and in general). Forget the past and start anew, in a way that is sustainable and pleasurable (or tolerable for the long haul, if need be) for your lifestyle.0 -
The rules say meatless! I'm just trying to follow the rules.RULE 12: Make One Day a Week Meatless
I'm not really against this one.
Huge cheese ommellete for breakfast, with hashbrowns and coffee.
Grilled peanut butter and banana sammich with an apple for lunch. Oh, and a Diet Coke.
Snickers bar and a yohoo for a mid afternoon pick-me-up.
Enormous bowl of mac&cheese with a garden salad for dinner.
There, no meat. I'm a vegetarian!
Eggs without bacon?????0 -
Rule 21 - Stop using the word skinny to describe something you want to be. It's stupid.
Oh, what? It's not on the list. Oh, I could have sworn.....
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The rules say meatless! I'm just trying to follow the rules.RULE 12: Make One Day a Week Meatless
I'm not really against this one.
Huge cheese ommellete for breakfast, with hashbrowns and coffee.
Grilled peanut butter and banana sammich with an apple for lunch. Oh, and a Diet Coke.
Snickers bar and a yohoo for a mid afternoon pick-me-up.
Enormous bowl of mac&cheese with a garden salad for dinner.
There, no meat. I'm a vegetarian!
Eggs without bacon?????
ha ha alright . . . gotta follow the rules, even with that diet coke
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Grats on reaching your goal!!!! I think you were a few lbs to go a couple of weeks ago.RULE 1: Drink a Large Glass of Water before Every Meal – No Excuses!
Eh...depends on the meal...breakfast and dinner no...lunch eh...
RULE 2: Don’t Drink Your Calories - I will and do
RULE 3: Eat Protein Every Meal – or Stay Hungry and Grouchy - Agreed
RULE 4: Slash Your Intake of Refined Flours and Grains - eh hasn't hurt me
RULE 5: Eat 30 to 50 Grams of Fiber a Day - I don't track it
RULE 6: Eat Apples and Berries Every Single Day – Every Single Day! - eh apples make me hungry
RULE 7: No Carbs after Lunch - I call BS on this one
RULE 8: Learn to Read Food Labels So You Know What You Are Eating - Yes
RULE 9: Step Guessing About Portion Size and Get It Right – for Good! - Yes
RULE 10: No More Added Sweeteners, Including Artificial Ones - psh not a chance
RULES 11: Get Rid of Those White Potatoes - Heck no
RULE 12: Make One Day a Week Meatless - no
RULE 13: Get Rid of Fast Foods and Fried Foods - I don't think so
RULE 14: Eat a Real Breakfast - eh I do but that is a choice
RULE 15: Make Your Own Food and Eat at Least Ten Meals a Week at Home - eh
RULE 16: Banish High-Salt Foods - psh
RULE 17: Eat Your Vegetables – Just Do It! - sure
RULE 18: Go to Bed Hungry - NEVER
RULE 19: Sleep Right - if you can control it sure
RULE 20: Plan One Splurge Meal a Week - Psh...
so basically for me I agree eat veggies and protien, get sleep, weight and measure portions, and read food labels...all the other stuff will not make you skinny...or slim or lose weight.
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How about this:
Keep it Simple Rules:
1. Figure out a reasonable calorie deficit
2. Accurately and honestly log your food
3. Find an activity you enjoy that gets you up and moving
4. Have patience
5. Rinse and repeat
This^^^
Also...
Here's something better for you to read.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13
TL:DR the link right above this one then ->http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet
Excuses??? http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/06/02/the-no-excuses-play-like-a-champion-challenge/
If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal
Want to lift heavy things?
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
Stronglifts Summary
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary
Stronglifts Womens Group
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women
Personally, I'd prefer the word strong over skinny.0 -
Good thing it wasn't midnight. ..because gremlins!You. I like you. :drinker: Although I'll probably eat my Talenti at 11pm while rewatching Attack on Titan.
Attack on Titan
half way through it! I always pick all the really long anime (60 more episodes left to watch of Naruto, now Fairy Tail, want to watch One piece). Eeep. All the anime! 0 -
Fish is animal, is flesh, is meat.I'm confused. Rule 7 & 12 contradict each other. If I had a "meatless" day, what may I for dinner that has zero carbs and is meatless?
Eggs or fish would be my guess.
Fish is not always considered meat - for example, in Catholic church during Lent, you're not supposed to eat meat on Fridays, but fish is allowed. Some "vegetarians" forgo meat - i.e. chicken, red meat, pork, etc - but will still eat fish. It depends on what Bob's definition of "meat" is in the sense of the book. I don't have the book, so obviously I don't have access to what he's defining meat as - just looking at the rules as posted. No need to be condescending.0 -
I loved his book and had a lot of success with the plan. If you stick with it, it works. I still make some of the recipes and follow some of the rules. Good luck
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Good thing it wasn't midnight. ..because gremlins!You. I like you. :drinker: Although I'll probably eat my Talenti at 11pm while rewatching Attack on Titan.
Attack on Titan half way through it! I always pick all the really long anime (60 more episodes left to watch of Naruto, now Fairy Tail, want to watch One piece). Eeep. All the anime!
SL - INDEED!
Back to the thread at hand...
I did grab the Kindle version of this book a few years ago as I had some friends follow the diet. I was curious and gave it a whirl for a nano second. The going to bed hungry thing ticked me off within the first few days. Plus Bob said a few things in it that made me go... "HUH?" I think it was regarding the no eating after 8pm thing. To keep you distracted: Women - watch Steel Magnolias! Dudes, watch blow 'em ups/Bay'splosions! YAY bad generalizations!:indifferent:
I do agree with SOME of the rules, but if you read the book, the calories are really pretty low, especially for males. Plus I think the protein can be so-so depending on your build and activity level. It's been awhile since I read it, but that's what I'm remembering at least!0 -
Careful with #5. Do this very gradually and drink plenty of fluids or you could end up with a blockage.0
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RULE 1: Drink a Large Glass of Water before Every Meal – No Excuses!
Meh. It's a fine rule, but I don't do it. I select portions that fit into my calories, so I don't need to "fill up" on water to avoid overeating.
RULE 2: Don’t Drink Your Calories
Okay. Except for protein shakes - yummy yummy protein shakes.
RULE 3: Eat Protein Every Meal – or Stay Hungry and Grouchy
Done and done.
RULE 4: Slash Your Intake of Refined Flours and Grains
Uh, no.
RULE 5: Eat 30 to 50 Grams of Fiber a Day
I get within that range on lifting days, but that's about it. Increasing my fiber brought me from one BM a day to a half of one every other day - ugh, yeah, I'm not eating more fiber than I am.
RULE 6: Eat Apples and Berries Every Single Day – Every Single Day!
Not unless I want to. I usually don't.
RULE 7: No Carbs after Lunch
Silliest rule so far. Absolutely unnecessary.
RULE 8: Learn to Read Food Labels So You Know What You Are Eating
Yes, definitely.
RULE 9: Step Guessing About Portion Size and Get It Right – for Good!
Another good one.
RULE 10: No More Added Sweeteners, Including Artificial Ones
Hm...oatmeal without brown sugar? Black coffee? No thanks.
RULES 11: Get Rid of Those White Potatoes
Oh hell no!
RULE 12: Make One Day a Week Meatless
Then what am I supposed to eat for dinner if I can't have carbs after lunch? I guess black coffee with noooo sugar!
RULE 13: Get Rid of Fast Foods and Fried Foods
It's all about moderation. I still eat both and I'm losing weight.
RULE 14: Eat a Real Breakfast
I do this, but breakfast isn't necessary to lose weight. If you're hungry, definitely eat. If you're not, just eat those calories later in the day.
RULE 15: Make Your Own Food and Eat at Least Ten Meals a Week at Home
I definitely do this. Sounds like a decent rule if you can do it.
RULE 16: Banish High-Salt Foods
HA!
RULE 17: Eat Your Vegetables – Just Do It!
Don't like vegetables? Do what I do and put a bunch of spinach in your protein shake (aka liquid calories). Works for me!
RULE 18: Go to Bed Hungry
Okay, I was wrong. This rule is wayyyyy more stupid than the no carbs after lunch rule. Go to bed hungry - what?! Why the hell would I do that?
RULE 19: Sleep Right
I struggle with this one, but it's a good rule.
RULE 20: Plan One Splurge Meal a Week
Nah. Work it into your weekly calories and it's not a "splurge." I eat out a lot on weekends, meaning more calories than during the week, but it always fits into my weekly goals. Well, except for during my monthly *kitten* It Weekend. 0 -
RULE 1: Drink a Large Glass of Water before Every Meal – No Excuses!
Never did this but okay.
RULE 2: Never drink Your Calories
Oops, sometimes I do
RULE 3: Eat Protein Every Meal – or Stay Hungry and Grouchy
I typically do but not doing so doesn't affect my mood or typically satiety. .
RULE 4: Slash Your Intake of Refined Flours and Grains
Never...bagel, bagel, bagel
RULE 5: Eat 30 to 50 Grams of Fiber a Day
I'd be pooping furiously. ...
RULE 6: Eat Apples and Berries Every Single Day – Every Single Day!
I would burn out sooo fast. . I eat them sometimes...
RULE 7: No Carbs after Lunch
Lmfao. No. How in the world am I to eat my pint of Talenti at 10pm while I watch Fairy Tail?
RULE 8: Learn to Read Food Labels So You Know What You Are Eating
Cause knowledge is power! Once I learn to read, I can ignore almost every "skinny rule"
RULE 9: Stop Guessing About Portion Size and Get It Right – for Good!
Yes, L2foodscale
RULE 10: No More Added Sweeteners, Including Artificial Ones
Why? Theys calorie freeeeeeeee.
RULES 11: Get Rid of Those White Potatoes
NEVER!
RULE 12: Make One Day a Week Meatless
BOO. HISS. Make every day bacon day.
RULE 13: Get Rid of Fast Foods and Fried Foods
No. Mcflurry and Mcwraps for life
RULE 14: Eat a Real Breakfast
As opposed to a fake one? Mine Is at 12pm....
RULE 15: Make Your Own Food and Eat at Least Ten Meals a Week at Home
K.
RULE 16: Banish High-Salt Foods
Why? Sodium isn't really problematic unless you have a medical condition. I sweat sometimes..
RULE 17: Eat Your Vegetables – Just Do It!
Okay...
RULE 18: Go to Bed Hungry
FUUUUUU! Nope. Never have, never will
RULE 19: Sleep Right
I Agree... Not hungry
RULE 20: Plan One Splurge Meal a Week
....okay , but if I'm practicing moderation, I don't even need this really. ..
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I just read Bob Harper's Skinny Rules and loved it. I'm just starting working on my health and exercise (day 4 woooot) and I really love most of his advice. I'm just curious if anyone has had success using the rules or the recipes?
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two tickers...Magic!0 -
Whoa! but not on here where I quoted! Wizards!0
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Found the rules posted online:
RULE 1: Drink a Large Glass of Water before Every Meal – No Excuses!
RULE 2: Don’t Drink Your Calories
RULE 3: Eat Protein Every Meal – or Stay Hungry and Grouchy
RULE 4: Slash Your Intake of Refined Flours and Grains
RULE 5: Eat 30 to 50 Grams of Fiber a Day
RULE 6: Eat Apples and Berries Every Single Day – Every Single Day!
RULE 7: No Carbs after Lunch
RULE 8: Learn to Read Food Labels So You Know What You Are Eating
RULE 9: Step Guessing About Portion Size and Get It Right – for Good!
RULE 10: No More Added Sweeteners, Including Artificial Ones
RULES 11: Get Rid of Those White Potatoes
RULE 12: Make One Day a Week Meatless
RULE 13: Get Rid of Fast Foods and Fried Foods
RULE 14: Eat a Real Breakfast
RULE 15: Make Your Own Food and Eat at Least Ten Meals a Week at Home
RULE 16: Banish High-Salt Foods
RULE 17: Eat Your Vegetables – Just Do It!
RULE 18: Go to Bed Hungry
RULE 19: Sleep Right
RULE 20: Plan One Splurge Meal a Week
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Are you sure Doctor Oz didn't make this rule list for him?
Stick with a caloric deficit, its all you need! Complicating things with unnecessary rules will do nothing good for you in the long term except make your plan less sustainable.0 -
RULE 12: Make One Day a Week Meatless
Then what am I supposed to eat for dinner if I can't have carbs after lunch? I guess black coffee with noooo sugar!
Lard.0 -
RULE 12: Make One Day a Week Meatless
Then what am I supposed to eat for dinner if I can't have carbs after lunch? I guess black coffee with noooo sugar!
Lard.
I thought lard counted as meat. Maybe coconut oil?0
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