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What 'food rules' or 'life rules' do you live by to maintain your weight?

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  • MikilouB
    MikilouB Posts: 56 Member
    I eat 3 meals a day...I don't snack. I find I can plan easier that way.
    Like many, don't drink my calories.
    Move every day.
    Allow for occasional indulgences.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    1. Lift heavy *kitten*
    2. Ride a lot
    3. Eat a lot
  • helene4
    helene4 Posts: 120 Member
    Eat when I'm hungry
    80/20 - plant based food/other foods
    Generally avoid sugar and processed foods (addictive to me)
    Avoid foods I'm allergic to
    Weigh 1xweek at least
    Work out at least 3xwk
    Eat organic when I can
    Eat meat with no added hormones - the hormones added to meat affects my mood/weight
    Log every day - I think it's just a habit now
    Stay in weekly calorie range
    Make my meals, but allow for treats or occasional dinner out with friends

    A lot of this I do naturally and don't have to think about it anymore :)
  • ElJefeChief
    ElJefeChief Posts: 650 Member
    - eat vegetables daily
    - weigh self daily to be able to spot trends
    - log regularly
    - when you eat meals, load up plate with veggies and eat them first, then eat entree
    - when eating meals, eat until (barely) satisfied, but not stuffed, wait 1/2 hour before deciding on whether to eat more
    - don't deny yourself treats, just plan them into your calorie allotment
    - exercise daily (can be even just a 20 minute walk), but always get some sort of activity
  • Spiderkeys
    Spiderkeys Posts: 338 Member
    1. Keep Active during the day
    2. Avoid eating after 7pm
    3. Eat foods that your body needs (vegetables,etc), and not what you want.
    4. And if you planning on a cheat day, spend your calories well (not junkfood)
  • Hudrator
    Hudrator Posts: 9 Member
    - never go hungry (always have something to eat in pocket)
    - count calories
    - eating every 3 hours
    - weigh self and exercise daily
    - not eating some food after 19hour (cheese, etc)
  • georgia_boo
    georgia_boo Posts: 4 Member
    My Rules:
    -weigh daily (at the same time each day)
    - at least 2 meals (I often skip breakfast)
    - 2 healthy fruits between meals
    - 1 treat per day (eg. Kitkat, biscuit)

    But keep in mind that I am a lazy slacker with no willpower so these rules are pretty flexible. I've managed to maintain a bmi of about 18-19 with this mentality and I live a relatively sedentary life. I go for leisurely walks every couple days and do absolutely no intense exercise.
  • positivepowers
    positivepowers Posts: 902 Member
    Cardio and weight training 6 days/week
    My calorie-intensive meals are breakfast and lunch, dinners are 400 cals or less
    I know this is considered woo, but it works for me-I don't eat or drink after 6 pm.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    edited May 2016
    *Keep active - I aim for 10-18k steps every single day.
    *3 x week resistance/strength training
    *Weigh in regularly
    *I no longer log but my breakfast and lunch consists of around 400-500 cals per meal and dinners 600 cals/snacks 300.
    *I don't drink my calories apart from tea/coffee as I like a little milk in them.

    I also eat slightly at deficit during the week so I can enjoy extra calories at the weekend without any guilt/worry.

    Maintaining goal range for 3+ years.
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