The Skinny Rules

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  • Shua89
    Shua89 Posts: 144 Member
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    I know a body builder who swears by rule #7 (he won the Arnold Classic so I'm pretty sure he knows what he's doing)

    I just can't seem to ever get that one right though.

    The rest of them are not fun but fairly easy to do (most of the time).....I love fast food though. I'm limiting it to only once a week though.
  • RubyRed8067
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    Not this again!

    I'll quote myself from the last time this was posted 6 weeks ago.....

    I found a pin of Bob Harper’s 20 “skinny rules.”

    The Skinny Rules

    1) Drink a large glass of water before every meal - no excuses.

    2) Don't drink your calories.

    3) Eat protein at every meal or stay hungry and grouchy.

    4) Slash your intake of refined flours and grains.

    5) Eat 30 to 50 grams of fiber a day.

    6) Eat apples and berries every single day. Every single day. Single day!

    7) No carbs after lunch.

    8) Learn to read food labels so you know what you are eating.

    9) Stop guessing about portion size and get it right - for good.

    10) No more added sweeteners, including artificial ones.

    11) Get rid of those white potatoes.

    12) Make one day a week meatless.

    13) Get rid of fast foods and fried foods.

    14) Eat a REAL breakfast.

    15) Make your own food and eat at least ten meals a week from home

    16) Banish high-salt foods.

    17) Eat your veggies - JUST DO IT!

    18) Go to bed hungry!!!

    19) Sleep right.

    20) Plan one splurge meal a week if you must. .

    What a load of crap!
    Go for it OP!
    Enjoy not eating carbs after lunch.....

    To lose weight its simple!
    Eat at a slight deficit from TDEE.
    Lift weights 2-4x a week.
    Walk.

    PS most of my weight was lost eating a bowl of cereal in bed every night (2-3 cups worth).

    That's a big NONO in my house lol. NO food is ever allowed in the bedroom.
  • MindyBlack
    MindyBlack Posts: 954 Member
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    I don't like going to bed hungry. :(

    Yes, going to bed hungry is a one way ticket to binge town for me. I always save some calories for a bed time snack. Otherwise I get up at midnight and eat the house.
  • Tetonia
    Tetonia Posts: 79 Member
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    I think a lot of these rules apply to people with a lot of weight to lose, and who are trying to stay on a low calorie diet. That being said.....

    Rule 1: Drink a large glass of water before each meal - NO excuses
    Definitely NOT for me. I like to enjoy my meals.

    Rule 2: Don't drink your calories.
    AMEN.

    Rule 3: Eat protein at every meal - or stay hungry and grouchy
    In order to get my protein grams in, this is pretty standard for me. But not doing it does not keep me grouchy.

    Rule 4: Slash your intake of flour and grains
    I don't feel very good when I eat wheat, but I think that's just me. These are higher in calories though.

    Rule 5: Eat 30 to 50 grams of fiber a day
    I do my best to keep fiber grams as high as possible. 50 is a lot.

    Rule 6: Eat apples and berries every single day
    This is yummy and takes the place of sweet treats for me. I always go to work with an apple to snack on, because someone is going to bring cookies and I will want one....

    Rule 7: No carbs after lunch
    Maybe he means no refined carbs. I eat carbs when I want to, regardless of the time of day, and I am most apt to eat them with my dinner.

    Rule 8: Learn to read food labels so you know what you are eating
    AMEN.

    Rule 9: Stop guessing about portion size and get it right - for good
    I weigh and measure everything, or at least every couple of months to make sure my eyeballed portions haven't grown, which usually they have.

    Rule 10: No more added sweeteners, including artificial ones
    I don't use artificial sweeteners. If I am having coffee, I use sugar.

    Rule 11: Get rid of those white potatoes
    Meh... I like sweet potatoes better. But I still eat white potatoes sometimes, just not very often.

    Rule 12: Make one day a week meatless
    Oh, I don't know. It happens sometimes.

    Rule 13: Get rid of fast food and fried foods.
    Amen.

    Rule 14: Eat a real breakfast
    I feel better when I eat breakfast first thing, and definitely before I go to the gym. But I also skip breakfast at least once a week.

    Rule 15: Make your own food and eat at least 10 meals at home/week
    Yes. I want to know how my food is made and what is in it.

    Rule 16: Banish high salt foods
    Makes sense.

    Rule 17: Eat your veggies - just do it!
    I love love love my veggies.

    Rule 18: Go to bed hungry
    Only if I am hungering for some ridiculous sugary sweet treat. But I eat dinner or a snack about an hour before bed every night.

    Rule 19: Sleep right
    Sleep is really important.

    Rule 20: Plan one splurge meal a week.
    Only if I need it for emotional support.
  • RubyRed8067
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    I won't eat after I clean the kitchen. It's 'closed' as far as I'm concerned, once I go upstairs, I don't come down until morning. I've got my bottled water and that's it.
  • Coming4U
    Coming4U Posts: 93 Member
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    Rule 18 makes rule 19 impossible.

    lol love it!
  • delikium
    delikium Posts: 196 Member
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    Not this again!

    I'll quote myself from the last time this was posted 6 weeks ago.....

    I found a pin of Bob Harper’s 20 “skinny rules.”

    The Skinny Rules

    1) Drink a large glass of water before every meal - no excuses.

    2) Don't drink your calories.

    3) Eat protein at every meal or stay hungry and grouchy.

    4) Slash your intake of refined flours and grains.

    5) Eat 30 to 50 grams of fiber a day.

    6) Eat apples and berries every single day. Every single day. Single day!

    7) No carbs after lunch.

    8) Learn to read food labels so you know what you are eating.

    9) Stop guessing about portion size and get it right - for good.

    10) No more added sweeteners, including artificial ones.

    11) Get rid of those white potatoes.

    12) Make one day a week meatless.

    13) Get rid of fast foods and fried foods.

    14) Eat a REAL breakfast.

    15) Make your own food and eat at least ten meals a week from home

    16) Banish high-salt foods.

    17) Eat your veggies - JUST DO IT!

    18) Go to bed hungry!!!

    19) Sleep right.

    20) Plan one splurge meal a week if you must. .

    What a load of crap!
    Go for it OP!
    Enjoy not eating carbs after lunch.....

    To lose weight its simple!
    Eat at a slight deficit from TDEE.
    Lift weights 2-4x a week.
    Walk.

    PS most of my weight was lost eating a bowl of cereal in bed every night (2-3 cups worth).

    That's a big NONO in my house lol. NO food is ever allowed in the bedroom.

    my bf wont eat any food that's been in the bathroom.... no matter what i try :yawn:
  • Lovestoscrapbook
    Lovestoscrapbook Posts: 295 Member
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    Rule 18 makes rule 19 impossible.

    This!
  • Coming4U
    Coming4U Posts: 93 Member
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    Not this again!

    I'll quote myself from the last time this was posted 6 weeks ago.....

    I found a pin of Bob Harper’s 20 “skinny rules.”

    The Skinny Rules

    1) Drink a large glass of water before every meal - no excuses.

    2) Don't drink your calories.

    3) Eat protein at every meal or stay hungry and grouchy.

    4) Slash your intake of refined flours and grains.

    5) Eat 30 to 50 grams of fiber a day.

    6) Eat apples and berries every single day. Every single day. Single day!

    7) No carbs after lunch.

    8) Learn to read food labels so you know what you are eating.

    9) Stop guessing about portion size and get it right - for good.

    10) No more added sweeteners, including artificial ones.

    11) Get rid of those white potatoes.

    12) Make one day a week meatless.

    13) Get rid of fast foods and fried foods.

    14) Eat a REAL breakfast.

    15) Make your own food and eat at least ten meals a week from home

    16) Banish high-salt foods.

    17) Eat your veggies - JUST DO IT!

    18) Go to bed hungry!!!

    19) Sleep right.

    20) Plan one splurge meal a week if you must. .

    What a load of crap!
    Go for it OP!
    Enjoy not eating carbs after lunch.....

    To lose weight its simple!
    Eat at a slight deficit from TDEE.
    Lift weights 2-4x a week.
    Walk.

    PS most of my weight was lost eating a bowl of cereal in bed every night (2-3 cups worth).

    That's a big NONO in my house lol. NO food is ever allowed in the bedroom.

    my bf wont eat any food that's been in the bathroom.... no matter what i try :yawn:

    Not sure why there would be food in the bathroom? lol Yeah kinda gross haha
  • ubermensch13
    ubermensch13 Posts: 824 Member
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    Rule 1: Drink a large glass of water before each meal - NO excuses

    Rule 2: Don't drink your calories.

    Rule 3: Eat protein at every meal - or stay hungry and grouchy

    Rule 4: Slash your intake of flour and grains

    Rule 5: Eat 30 to 50 grams of fiber a day

    Rule 6: Eat apples and berries 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: Stop guessing about portion size and get it right - for good

    Rule 10: No more added sweeteners, including artificial ones

    Rule 11: Get rid of those white potatoes

    Rule 12: Make one day a week meatless

    Rule 13: Get rid of fast food and fried foods.

    Rule 14: Eat a real breakfast

    Rule 15: Make your own food and eat at least 10 meals at home/week

    Rule 16: Banish high salt foods

    Rule 17: Eat your veggies - just do it!

    Rule 18: Go to bed hungry

    Rule 19: Sleep right

    Rule 20: Plan one splurge meal a week.

    Found on Pinterest. "The Skinny Rules" - Bob Harper. Thoughts on these rules? Can/would you follow a few/all of them??

    I pretty much ignore most of these rules and I'm in the best shape of my life.....the only rules I follow: Eat less calories or equal what my body burns per day, move more, lift heavy.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
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    Not this again!

    I'll quote myself from the last time this was posted 6 weeks ago.....

    I found a pin of Bob Harper’s 20 “skinny rules.”

    The Skinny Rules

    1) Drink a large glass of water before every meal - no excuses.

    2) Don't drink your calories.

    3) Eat protein at every meal or stay hungry and grouchy.

    4) Slash your intake of refined flours and grains.

    5) Eat 30 to 50 grams of fiber a day.

    6) Eat apples and berries every single day. Every single day. Single day!

    7) No carbs after lunch.

    8) Learn to read food labels so you know what you are eating.

    9) Stop guessing about portion size and get it right - for good.

    10) No more added sweeteners, including artificial ones.

    11) Get rid of those white potatoes.

    12) Make one day a week meatless.

    13) Get rid of fast foods and fried foods.

    14) Eat a REAL breakfast.

    15) Make your own food and eat at least ten meals a week from home

    16) Banish high-salt foods.

    17) Eat your veggies - JUST DO IT!

    18) Go to bed hungry!!!

    19) Sleep right.

    20) Plan one splurge meal a week if you must. .

    What a load of crap!
    Go for it OP!
    Enjoy not eating carbs after lunch.....

    To lose weight its simple!
    Eat at a slight deficit from TDEE.
    Lift weights 2-4x a week.
    Walk.

    PS most of my weight was lost eating a bowl of cereal in bed every night (2-3 cups worth).

    That's a big NONO in my house lol. NO food is ever allowed in the bedroom.

    You wont stick a strawberry in your hubbys belly button then cover him with whip cream?!
    What is wrong with you!?
  • delikium
    delikium Posts: 196 Member
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    Not this again!

    I'll quote myself from the last time this was posted 6 weeks ago.....

    I found a pin of Bob Harper’s 20 “skinny rules.”

    The Skinny Rules

    1) Drink a large glass of water before every meal - no excuses.

    2) Don't drink your calories.

    3) Eat protein at every meal or stay hungry and grouchy.

    4) Slash your intake of refined flours and grains.

    5) Eat 30 to 50 grams of fiber a day.

    6) Eat apples and berries every single day. Every single day. Single day!

    7) No carbs after lunch.

    8) Learn to read food labels so you know what you are eating.

    9) Stop guessing about portion size and get it right - for good.

    10) No more added sweeteners, including artificial ones.

    11) Get rid of those white potatoes.

    12) Make one day a week meatless.

    13) Get rid of fast foods and fried foods.

    14) Eat a REAL breakfast.

    15) Make your own food and eat at least ten meals a week from home

    16) Banish high-salt foods.

    17) Eat your veggies - JUST DO IT!

    18) Go to bed hungry!!!

    19) Sleep right.

    20) Plan one splurge meal a week if you must. .

    What a load of crap!
    Go for it OP!
    Enjoy not eating carbs after lunch.....

    To lose weight its simple!
    Eat at a slight deficit from TDEE.
    Lift weights 2-4x a week.
    Walk.

    PS most of my weight was lost eating a bowl of cereal in bed every night (2-3 cups worth).

    That's a big NONO in my house lol. NO food is ever allowed in the bedroom.

    my bf wont eat any food that's been in the bathroom.... no matter what i try :yawn:

    Not sure why there would be food in the bathroom? lol Yeah kinda gross haha

    well i like to snack on something while i watch him in the shower... he just doesn't understand me i guess
  • RubyRed8067
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    Not this again!

    I'll quote myself from the last time this was posted 6 weeks ago.....

    I found a pin of Bob Harper’s 20 “skinny rules.”

    The Skinny Rules

    1) Drink a large glass of water before every meal - no excuses.

    2) Don't drink your calories.

    3) Eat protein at every meal or stay hungry and grouchy.

    4) Slash your intake of refined flours and grains.

    5) Eat 30 to 50 grams of fiber a day.

    6) Eat apples and berries every single day. Every single day. Single day!

    7) No carbs after lunch.

    8) Learn to read food labels so you know what you are eating.

    9) Stop guessing about portion size and get it right - for good.

    10) No more added sweeteners, including artificial ones.

    11) Get rid of those white potatoes.

    12) Make one day a week meatless.

    13) Get rid of fast foods and fried foods.

    14) Eat a REAL breakfast.

    15) Make your own food and eat at least ten meals a week from home

    16) Banish high-salt foods.

    17) Eat your veggies - JUST DO IT!

    18) Go to bed hungry!!!

    19) Sleep right.

    20) Plan one splurge meal a week if you must. .

    What a load of crap!
    Go for it OP!
    Enjoy not eating carbs after lunch.....

    To lose weight its simple!
    Eat at a slight deficit from TDEE.
    Lift weights 2-4x a week.
    Walk.

    PS most of my weight was lost eating a bowl of cereal in bed every night (2-3 cups worth).

    That's a big NONO in my house lol. NO food is ever allowed in the bedroom.

    You wont stick a strawberry in your hubbys belly button then cover him with whip cream?!
    What is wrong with you!?

    Oh well. OK, I make exceptions for strawberries and cream....
  • Spartan_Maker
    Spartan_Maker Posts: 683 Member
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    Rule 1: Drink a large glass of water before each meal - NO excuses

    Rule 2: Don't drink your calories.

    Rule 3: Eat protein at every meal - or stay hungry and grouchy

    Rule 4: Slash your intake of flour and grains

    Rule 5: Eat 30 to 50 grams of fiber a day

    Rule 6: Eat apples and berries 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: Stop guessing about portion size and get it right - for good

    Rule 10: No more added sweeteners, including artificial ones

    Rule 11: Get rid of those white potatoes

    Rule 12: Make one day a week meatless

    Rule 13: Get rid of fast food and fried foods.

    Rule 14: Eat a real breakfast

    Rule 15: Make your own food and eat at least 10 meals at home/week

    Rule 16: Banish high salt foods

    Rule 17: Eat your veggies - just do it!

    Rule 18: Go to bed hungry

    Rule 19: Sleep right

    Rule 20: Plan one splurge meal a week.

    Found on Pinterest. "The Skinny Rules" - Bob Harper. Thoughts on these rules? Can/would you follow a few/all of them??

    Generally, this is a good list, with notable exceptions.

    If I follow Rule 7 (and I generally do), it's next to impossible to follow Rule 5 or Rule 17, which I don't think matters much because if you do a simple correlation study I guarantee you that fiber isn't even inversely correlated with weight or body fat %, and where veggies are concerned, I can get exponentially more essential micronutrients from a GMP certified multivitamin anyway. Plus, a simple teaspoon of cinnamon has 20 times the proanthocyanadins of any vegetable.

    If I follow Rule 7, I don't have to go to bed hungry, because the fat and protein will keep me full since I won't have insulin spikes all day long, thereby also allowing me to follow Rule 19 -- sleeping right.

    If I follow Rule 7, though, I have to ignore Rule 16 because I'll urinate out all of my sodium, causing me to waste potassium and, therefore, lose muscle. Therefore, I'll need to increase my sodium -- considerably -- which is okay and necessary since I'm low carbing under Rule 7. Plus, if I don't up my sodium when following Rule 7, I'll get crazy headaches which will never allow me to adhere to Rule 19.

    As for Rule 12, why on earth would anyone avoid "meat" unless they still believe in the absurd lipid hypothesis and don't like complete amino acid profiles? What's more, it would muck up Rules No. 3, 7, 14, and 19.
  • Leeann1979
    Leeann1979 Posts: 1,090 Member
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    WAAAAAY too many unreasonable rules....impossible to stick to this daily, not a realistic lifestyle change
  • Crayvn
    Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
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    What a load of crap!
    Go for it OP!
    Enjoy not eating carbs after lunch.....


    PS most of my weight was lost eating a bowl of cereal in bed every night (2-3 cups worth).

    I love my bowl of cereal with almond milk before bed...i dont wake up starving :)
  • mominwi419
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    Yeah, no.

    I went from 320 pounds to 155 pounds. A size 26 to a size 8. That is 165 pounds gone.

    And guess what?

    I broke a lot, if not all, of those rules.
  • RubyRed8067
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    Yeah, no.

    I went from 320 pounds to 155 pounds. A size 26 to a size 8. That is 165 pounds gone.

    And guess what?

    I broke a lot, if not all, of those rules.

    I went from 220 to 120, now back up. I use a few of the rules now though. I sleep better when I'm not full (not hungry), but not full.
  • dare2love81
    dare2love81 Posts: 928 Member
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    *facepalm

    There's so much wrong with that I don't even know where to start.

    It all boils down to two simple rules, not to being skinny ( hate that word) but to being healthy and in shape.

    1. Lift Heavy
    2. EAT
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
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    My new rules that I'm not following yet are: run 2 to 3 times per day and eat more ice cream (for a calcium boost)