Do you have any "rules"?

mlovebug

&& What are they for?
IE: No food after 7, and exercise 3 times a week
or no fast food
or exercise during every commercial

I'm pretty sure I'm going to start a no eating in the car rule.

Do you have any "rules"
and have they been easy to stick by?

MissSusieQ

no eating extra stuff because i'm hungry until i've eaten all the things i've planned to eat for the day.
stops me going on a toast binge at work

stines72

how do you eat in the car? haha multitasking is hard for me when im driving...
anyways.. my rules
1. never miss 2 days per week of cardio
2. no sugary drinks like gatorade or juices or soda
3. absolutely no junk food!
4. at least one snack a day usually at night a few hours after dinner

abby21lincs

i allow myself to have a bad day once a week, else i think i end up with more than one bad day, also my 2nd rule if i know im under my calories sometimes i let myself have a little of something bad now and then as i know im under my goal

mlovebug

how do you eat in the car? haha multitasking is hard for me when im driving...
anyways.. my rules
1. never miss 2 days per week of cardio
2. no sugary drinks like gatorade or juices or soda
3. absolutely no junk food!
4. at least one snack a day usually at night a few hours after dinner

Woah, didn't even thing about giving up drinks I'm a pepsi freak
good plan, good plan

kareinlib

Don't miss more than one day of exercise a week; nothing but water, vitamin water, and coffee to drink; and if I go way over my calories one day, I try to balance it the next by exercising a ton and eating a little under.

abby21lincs

i wouldnt worry about pepsi its not bad if its pepsi max

mlovebug

Don't miss more than one day of exercise a week; nothing but water, vitamin water, and coffee to drink; and if I go way over my calories one day, I try to balance it the next by exercising a ton and eating a little under.

What is vitamin water?
and just plain coffee?

NareenaTheGypsy

Oh I have LOTS of those rules.. lol.

1- Always eat the veggies first at dinner time. Helps me to feel full sooner and I don't eat the higher cal/carb stuff as much.
2- Workout DVDs (a different one every month currently) 6 days a week. On the 7th day, I walk.. or heavy cleaning.. or something!
3- Always have water with me while I drive. I drink a LOT more while driving. Thankfully my job means lots of driving (US Postal Svc)
4- Have a little taste/bite of something that I really want, only if I can put it down after. A taste/bite, and throw it out or give it to hubby!

stines72

Don't miss more than one day of exercise a week; nothing but water, vitamin water, and coffee to drink; and if I go way over my calories one day, I try to balance it the next by exercising a ton and eating a little under.

What is vitamin water?
and just plain coffee?

vitamin water is a drink kind of like gatorade, but it contains different vitamins in it depending on which kind you get.

mmapags

For me it's so not about rules. It's about choices.

Ruthe8

Don't miss more than one day of exercise a week; nothing but water, vitamin water, and coffee to drink; and if I go way over my calories one day, I try to balance it the next by exercising a ton and eating a little under.

What is vitamin water?
and just plain coffee?

Vitamin Water might as well be Kool-Aid. Some people think it's healthy just because it says "vitamin" in the name.

I don't have any rules, I think that's unhealthy.

withchaco

Never go to bed unless I have the next day's menu all planned out. I'm a little OCD. I like planning. Usually I have 6-8 days planned ahead down to every calorie. Even if I end up changing things later, I need to have it all planned out ahead of time.

stines72

Never go to bed unless I have the next day's menu all planned out. I'm a little OCD. I like planning. Usually I have 6-8 days planned ahead down to every calorie. Even if I end up changing things later, I need to have it all planned out ahead of time.

i think thats a good habit to have. when i first started out i never made sure i was stockedup on the healthy foods so when i ran out i had to resort to eating unhealthy things sometimes... but now i make sure the day before that i have everything i need for the next day

mlovebug

Never go to bed unless I have the next day's menu all planned out. I'm a little OCD. I like planning. Usually I have 6-8 days planned ahead down to every calorie. Even if I end up changing things later, I need to have it all planned out ahead of time.

That's a really great idea!

Salvi30

NO BINGING

sharleengc

1) I have one "free day" a week. Usually the day I go grocery shopping since that's when I go to town.

2) Plan the next day out ahead (at least main meals), sometimes I log snacks ahead, sometimes I don't but I'm aware of what I have left over after main meals.

3) Sweet tooth must be filled once per day...lol...that's my favorite! But, I do keep it within my goals.

RumpusP

I have a basic plan laid out by my gastric bypass docs that I try to exceed:

Min 80oz of water or decaf tea a day (no other fluids except -if I hit the 80oz- I'm allowed one cup of regular tea)
Min of 1 hr exercise a day
Keep calories as low as possible
Min 50g protein a day
2 x Celebrate Multi-Complete vitamins
3 x Celebrate Calcium Plus 500
1 x B-12 sublingual once a week
Eating broken up to 2-3 meals a day

For the first time in 9 months I ate something off my diet: about 9 cups of air-popped, no-butter popcorn. I'm not going to sweat it, though. Tomorrow ill be back on track.

klacount77

My only rules are:

Eat Slowly - I tend to eat less when I do.
Stop eating when full - I have a habit of cleaning my plate ... Even if it makes me sick to eat it all.

drusilla126

No elevators and eat an apple every day

lcn1220

1. Try to eat as close to the natural source as much as possible.
2. Half a plate of veggies at lunch and dinner, two pieces of fruit somewhere in the day.
3. At minimum 1g of protein per lb of lean body mass. I do goal + some more.

Everything else with regards to cals/macros is gravy. Really. Usually find these three rules keep my cals and macros where they're supposed to be.


4. Don't let one day of botched whatever (meals/exercise) snowball into two or more days.
5. If I screw up, self correct by the next meal or next exercise session.

kate_xoxo29

I have to have 72oz of water before I can have a soda. (I suck at drinking water, lol)

SomeoneSomeplace

Never drink my calories.
Cook with light butter over olive oil when possible.
Keep snacking to a minimum I prefer my calories from savory sources
No more then 250 Calories at breakfast
Burn no less then 300 calories during a cardio work out (So at least 30 minutes of cardio)
Lower fat options when ever possible.

phatycake

Vitamin Water might as well be Kool-Aid. Some people think it's healthy just because it says "vitamin" in the name.

I don't have any rules, I think that's unhealthy.

Word.

literaryweasel

Don't miss more than one day of exercise a week; nothing but water, vitamin water, and coffee to drink; and if I go way over my calories one day, I try to balance it the next by exercising a ton and eating a little under.

What is vitamin water?
and just plain coffee?

Vitamin Water might as well be Kool-Aid. Some people think it's healthy just because it says "vitamin" in the name.

I don't have any rules, I think that's unhealthy.

Vitamin Water Zero isn't bad.

I don't have any rules either. I guess if I had one, it would be that I push myself to be mindful about each of my eating and exercise choices.

jgsparks89

Personally, hard and fast "rules" don't work very well for me....from past experience, I know that they I will end up breaking them BIG TIME. For instance, no fast food at all leads to going on a fast food kick and getting out of the swing of generally eating pretty well. I always try to do cardio at least 3 days a week, strength training at least once or twice ( I have a hard time meeting that goals) and stick to my calorie goals even if that means compensating for a "bad" meal once or twice a week....usually on the weekends. It also helps that I generally don't plan on eating back my calories I work off from exercise. Over all, I just try to do everything in moderation. It might not work for people trying to lose quickly ( I only aim for about a pound to a pound and a half per week).

bigfatbino

My biggest rule: I don't eat at any restaurant that has a drive thru window.

If I get a salad, I dip the fork in the vinaigrette.

Less than 7g sugar a day from all sources combined

No refined carbohydrate.

Yoga at least thrice a week

TheVimFuego

I have a framework, I don't like rules:

Dietary: Avoid grains, sugar, processed food, limit dairy, limit the starch, eat leafy veggies, eat naturally-occurring fat with impunity, Just Eat Real Food ferchristsakes.

Exercise: Walk regularly, lift some heavy stuff occasionally, don't do it to 'burn calories', do it because it is enjoyable.

Lest I been seen as some food Nazi, I had a Snickers bar for *breakfast* yesterday because:

a) I fancied one

b) I've been low-carb for a while and thought I could use one before a day on the cricket pitch.

The 80/20 rule applies and keeps me sane(ish).

Car0lynnM

No rules for me really. I would be too hard on myself if I 'broke' one. I'm not perfect. Why set myself up to fail?

Railr0aderTony

I only have one rule, DO NOT EAT ANYTHING THAT HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN LOGGED. this rule has kept me from going over many times, once i log it, if i do not like how it looks, i will not eat it.

opajee

Moderation.