Do you have any "rules"?
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Measure everything out don't guess
1 LARGE GREEN SALAD A DAY
log as I go
I buying extra food while at work unless you are stuck in Overtime.
1 cheat hour every three weeks when hanging out with the best friend.0 -
no gluten (I am severely gluten intolerant), no dairy, no meat, no eating in the car, no processed foods, no refined sugars. I ingest raw foods only. And I take my vitamins. I am very serious about my supplements.
*I learned after finding out that I am gluten intolerant that I am great at eliminating foods from my diet but I really stink at moderation- hence the no dairy or meat. I overindulge every time.0 -
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.
That is intense0 -
I have to get in my gym gear and go monday to friday, I must spend 10 minutes minimum there, I can leave after that if I'm still not feeling it0
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I don't really have any "rules" per say because to me it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle change. And I don't want too many rules because then I feel like it's not about lifestyle and I will end up bingeing.
The only really "rule" that I have is to have one cheat day a week, a day where I allow myself to eat what I please, whether it goes over my calories or not. The rest of the week, I make the best choices possible. And when I do have my down days, I'm not too hard on myself. I just keep telling myself that tomorrow will be better and it usually is. As long as I keep trying and never give up, then I know I will change into a better person. I feel if you mix what you like with what's good for you, that's a lifestyle change in my opinion.
I also portion my food and make sure I get plenty of exercise in. (:0 -
Definitely don't have any rules! I am here to lose weight and KEEP it off, and to be successful with that I think it will come down to the choices I make and having things in MODERATION. I am not going to make ridiculous rules for my self like not ever eating fast food or any desserts etc. Its just not realistic. As long as I don't do those things often and its within your own personal goals, why not? I like to be realistic--- have something I can live with forever.0
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I am trying to write down, no matter what. Sometimes I do, but sometimes I don't. I am also trying to reach out to people and not try and do this alone. Good luck0
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workout everyday even if it's just a walk for an hour
no fried food
no soda
no booze0 -
Rules? Choices?
MUST have an apple a day even if I keep "low carb"
I concentrate when Im eating and eat slow so I have a chance to notice Im near full (I hate "over full")
Vegies---lotsa vegies
keeps food to a minimum during the work day so I can enjoy a NICE size meal with the fiance' in the evening (he cooks)
MUST have a salad before but as part of Supper
PICKLES!!!! LOTS and LOTS of pickles ALL day
MUST have coffee on rising each day and on the drive to work
NO more than 1 Diet Root Beer a day (may be less but never more)
If I eat popcorn, I must have an apple with it
NO "pure sweet junk" aka candy / cake / pie etc
NO white sugar or flour or bread buns etc
No dreading or dwelling or fear or regret
Remain positive
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My only rule is that EVERYTHING must be logged, no matter how embarassing. Frequently keeps me from binging.
Other than that, I think that being too restrictive is why people fail... I eat what I want when I want, and if that puts me over, it's not the end of the world. Things that I generally try to do:
1) I like intermittent fasting, so I generally consume all of my daily calories between noon and 9 or 10 pm.
2) I try to make most of my food myself so that I can control what goes into it
3) Barring special circumstances, I pretty much always get over 100g protein/day
4) I try to go to the gym every day, I fail on average once a week, usually due to working later than I had planned, so that becomes my rest day.0 -
I wouldn't say "rules" but I do try to pre-log as much as possible, but I do log everything- the good/bad/ugly. Run at least 3 days a week, Zumba at last 2x, at-home strength at least 2x... at least 2 5k races per month (though that might change during winter, I'm in Utah and I'm a native Vermonter- I'll be hitting the slopes). Drink more water than anything else.
While I can be hard on myself- I'm learning to be more go with the flow. I find that works for me.0 -
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?
Nah, I can't drink coffee black, but even with a little half&half in it, coffee really doesn't have very many calories in it, and the caffiene has benefits.
And Vitamin Water is a bottled drink that is artificially sweetened and has antioxidants, etc. in it. Vitamin Water Zero has no calories.
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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.
This is actually a pretty great idea.0 -
If you're hungry, eat, but be reasonable with your choices.
If you're starving, you're doing it wrong.
Set some fitness goals and work to achieve them.0 -
i allow myself pizza twice a week, and no more than two slices each time.0
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It's only ok up to the first knuckle. Otherwise it's exit only.0
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Agree! This is me! The more rules I make (and break), the more stressed I get - and I'm a stress eater. I just try to stay under my calories for the day. If I go over, I don't sweat it. I work to get 5 days of cardio a week. That's about it!For me it's so not about rules. It's about choices.0 -
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.
This is a pain when eatting out, but we do not eat out much, and when we do, we do our research first. Log before we even order, keeps my wife and I on track.0 -
&& 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?
don't go grocery shopping when hungry. make a shopping list beforehand and stick to it. this helps prevent buying anything that would normally be a no-no. that said, i also believe that you can allow yourself to eat anything you want on occasion, so long as you log it and make sure to offset the extra calories the day before or the next day. for example, if you want to have pizza while watching a football game, just know that you'll need to eater fewer calories on Saturday and Monday to offset any overage on Sunday. also, buy as healthy a pizza as possible. 0 -
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.
That is a really good idea. Sometimes I will log stuff after I eat it and it doesn't fit my macros/calories for the day. By then of course, its too late.0 -
My rules are eat only 1200 cal a day.
Walk/jog at least 3 days a week at a fast pace.
Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day.
Drink a glass of water before breakfast.
Healthy snack before unhealthy.
If I’m hungry between meals and snacks I drink water then wait 15 mins. If I’m still hungry after 15 mins I eat the healthiest snack which is one serving of fresh fruit or veggies.
If you set your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.....
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/8987-serious-diet-support-group0 -
RE: eating in the car. Actually it is preferable to eat a homemade sandwich and some fruit in the car to eating cafeteria or takeout food.
Meet the basic macros MFP set up for me. (protein, fiber, fat, carbs)
Avoid the worst of the worst. (e.g. french fries, chips, cinnamon roles, donuts, cola)
Exercise 5 days/week.
Eat a lunch packed from home at least 3 days/week.
When eating out, log the food (or at least look it up) before ordering. Amazing how no matter how hungry you are, knowing that burger, pizza, or chinese takeout has 1,000 calories and 60 gms of fat will make me think twice.0 -
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.
^^^This.0 -
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?
come on sometime breaking rules is FUN
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Never skip strength training workouts0
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No tonic (I believe most people call it soda)
Atleast a gallon of water a day
Aim to workout daily but no less than 5 workouts a week
Atleast 120 grams protein per day.0 -
For me it's so not about rules. It's about choices.
^^^ THIS ^^^0 -
I have too many food rules to post. You'd all be like:
My diary's public. It's pretty simple day-to-day.0 -
My one rule: allow myself some time off.. from logging, working out, what ever it is.
If I'm not feeling it, then I'm not going to force myself.. and I know I'll always pick up at a later date.0 -
1) Ceaseless Practice....
2) Only 3 bags of Homestyle Popcorn per Relapse.....
3) See rule #10
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