THE SKINNY RULES!

Not attacking you - these are not your 'rules' - but most of these are not necessary for weight loss, especially if you are logging your food.

My rules:

Rule 1: Eat at a reasonable calorie deficit with mostly nutritious foods
Rule 2: Hit your macros for body composition (protein) and health (fats) reasons
Rule 3: Strength train
Rule 4: Sleep
Rule 5: Eat ice-cream every night

Macros are protein, carbs, and fats. You need all three for proper body composition.

although I agree with some of these 'rules' in general I dont do the whole rule thing - the more rules that are imposed on me the more I tend to say 'F' you and go my own way - and not just with eating.

For me IPOARM is perfect because it's basically no rules - that works for me. Also a lot of those rules are just simple common sense

getting enough sleep - well duh it's always better to get enough sleep
the no meat thing wouldnt work for me at all - Im a carnivore - meat is manditory
eat a real breakfast - define real - I personally do a protein shake for breakfast every day with a coffee thats got sweetener in it - as I told my PT - it's either a protein shake for breakfast or nothing - I dont do breakfast.
The no carbs in the afternoon- that might work for some but dinner without some form of carb (and that includes the veggies) is just wrong - no balance
Drink your water period - not just when you're thirsty - running at a state of constant low-hydration makes people cranky even if they dont realize it.

Nothing on that list of rules about strength training either - major deal breaker there -

So here are my rules
eat less move more
quit with the crap that comes out of boxes, cans and factories
lift heavy **** up and put it back down

be happy

So on the meatless day, what are you supposed to eat after noon if you cant eat carbs? Lard? Lol

I don't agree with half of these. There is only one "skinny rule"

1. Don't eat more calories than your body uses throughout the day.

Yep.

I eat carbs all day long with no problem. And I have to say, when I was one of those hated naturally thin women, I didn't do ANY of those things.

I agree with less than half of those. I leave the arguments to the "calories in, calories out" camp.

love them!!!!

1. Don't eat more calories than your body uses throughout the day.

2. Don't make it more complicated than it needs to be.

I like this list better.

If you don't know how to eat, i would see why you would follow these rules. Everyone has to learn somehow.

I'm hating these rules, but after eating so bad, I followed a list similar to it, then changed it up. I dont like a majority of these because I know how to eat.

Bottom line is calories in < calories out. But I do still watch what I eat, for health reasons.

But, white potatoes are so good for you. Very high in potassium and fiber if you eat the skins. Not chipped or fried but a baked potato is sooogood.

Not attacking you - these are not your 'rules' - but most of these are not necessary for weight loss, especially if you are logging your food.

My rules:

Rule 1: Eat at a reasonable calorie deficit with mostly nutritious foods
Rule 2: Hit your macros for body composition (protein) and health (fats) reasons
Rule 3: Strength train
Rule 4: Sleep
Rule 5: Eat ice-cream every night

I like your rules better, with just a few modifications:

Rule 1: Eat [a reasonable amount of calories] with mostly nutritious foods
Rule 2: Hit your macros for body composition (protein) and health (fats) reasons
Rule 3: Strength train
Rule 4: Sleep
Rule 5: [Drink red wine] every night

This is how I lost all my weight...except number 12....I might go light on a day but alway eat meat at least at one meal!! I always choose the leanest meats I can.

Sounds horrific!

1) Drink a large glass of water before every meal - no excuses.
I drink water all day, so um, yeah. I guess I do this.

2) Don't drink your calories.
Deal

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

4) Slash your intake of refined flours and grains.
Duh

5) Eat 30 to 50 grams of fiber a day.
I do. Maybe not 50, but 30+.

6) Eat apples and berries every single day. Every single day. Single day!
How bout every single week? It's cold out. I'll eat a year's worth of fruit in the summer when it's actually good.

7) No carbs after lunch.
This sounds like torture.

8) Learn to read food labels so you know what you are eating.
Does anyone really not know how to read a label? :huh:

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

10) No more added sweeteners, including artificial ones.
Roger that. Unless I really want dessert. Then screw you, Bob.

11) Get rid of those white potatoes.
Don't really like 'em anyway.

12) Make one day a week meatless.
I make probs 50% of my meals meatless, so I'm counting it.

13) Get rid of fast foods and fried foods.
I'll agree with this until someone puts fried zucchini or something delish in front of me.

14) Eat a REAL breakfast.
I do. But I don't think everyone needs to.

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

16) Banish high-salt foods.
Or drink lots of water.

17) Eat your veggies - JUST DO IT!
You can't tell me what to do! You're not my real dad!

18) Go to bed hungry!!!
No.

19) Sleep right.
If the baby lets me.

20) Plan one splurge meal a week if you must.
Nah. I'll splurge when there's something fun going on. Might be twice a week. Might be once a month.

18) Go to bed hungry!!!



Can't do this one--stomach growls all night and I can not sleep---but good advice...going to get some water.

10) No more added sweeteners, including artificial ones.

Why not artificial sweeteners? I'm sorry but I love my Splenda.