Do you have any "rules"?
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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.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 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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For me it's so not about rules. It's about choices.0
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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 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 FUN0 -
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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