The ten commandments of Calorie Counting...

First and foremost, this is my own personal opinion, as someone recovering from an ED this has helped me a great deal, I hope it helps others as well...

1) Thou shalt not allow food to govern thine life.

2) Thou shalt not be overly excessive about calorie counting, (refusing to eat dinner at family members houses due to calories ect...)

3) Thou shalt fuel your body properly (proper amount of calories, macros...)

4) Thou shalt educate yourself on nutrition.

5) Thou shalt take free days (Mental health helper numero uno, at least for moi)

6) Thou shalt have variety!

7) Thou shalt fear no macro! (carbs, fats ect...)

8) Thou shalt not cut your calories too low!

9) Thou shalt make responsible food choices! (ice cream, pudding, pizza are all acceptable on the vegetable list, at least in my book...)

10) THOU SHALT NOT LET FOOD AND THE FEAR OF FOOD GOVERN YOUR LIFE!!!!!!!!!! ***(this was important so it was listed twice...)

And remember, if you ever go over one day you won't gain weight from it, (well water weight, sodium retention ect... You can't lose weight in a day, and it is very unlikely (glycogen storage ect...) that you'll gain it in a day!

Now go, and be golden!