Diet Restrictions you place on yourself?

brandie1984
brandie1984 Posts: 10 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am curious. What diet restrictions do you place on yourself?
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  • PearBlossom9
    PearBlossom9 Posts: 136 Member
    I do keto so I generally exclude alot of carbs. I generally try to get my carbs from certain veggies, fruits, nuts, and low carb wraps/tortillas.
  • MikilouB
    MikilouB Posts: 56 Member
    I don't keep candy or junk in the house...if I eat it, I have to go out to get it...then I make sure I log it!
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    Stay at or below my calorie goal (and even that just most of the time - I don't sweat it when I occasionally go over). I don't restrict any macronutrient, food or food group from my diet.
  • allyphoe
    allyphoe Posts: 618 Member
    Aspirational goals, not always achieved, but mostly:
    - >=1g per pound of lean mass of protein, ideally every day (calculates to about 20% of sedentary maintenance calories)
    - >= 0.5g per pound of lean mass of fat, ideally every day (calculates to about 22.5% of sedentary maintenance calories)
    - 35+ g per day of fiber, averaged over the week
    - daily calories within +/- 20% of my rolling 30 day average (10% of days out of that range is good; >30% of days out of that range is a problem - this basically means "avoid falling into binge-and-restrict")

    I eat pretty much anything within that framework. Because I'm eating very close to maintenance calories, it's not a particularly restrictive framework. Fiber is the one I find hardest to reliably hit day to day (today I'm only at 22g, although weekly is 36g), and the one I always miss if I'm not paying attention to my eating.
  • pebble4321
    pebble4321 Posts: 1,132 Member
    I don't set myself up with a lot of restrictions - generally I aim to have the majority of my calories come from food that giving me a good amount of nutrition and variety, and to keep the amount of stuff that I eat just because I like it to a smaller percentage.
    There's nothing I've cut out completely, but I tend to avoid buying things that I don't want to be eating too much of (lollies, large amounts of chocolate, timtams etc) to make it easier on myself.
  • rankinsect
    rankinsect Posts: 2,238 Member
    Except for special occasions, I always create my meal plans ahead of time and stick to them.

    When doing my planning, I must come in near my calorie goal (ideal is within 30 calories) and I like to hit my protein goal although it's a secondary concern.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Lasmartchika wrote: »
    The only restriction I put on myself is to make sure I eat the amount of daily calories given to me by MFP. Other than that, I eat all foods, I make space for them so that they fit into the allotted calories. That makes losing weight easier for me. :)

    Yes, this.
  • raindawg
    raindawg Posts: 348 Member
    Right now during weight loss I cut out the junk six days a week (cookies, chips, pizza, etc) and allow them in moderation one day a week (Fridays). Once I'm on maintenance though no restrictions as long as they fit in my maintenance calories for the week.
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    none as far as food. I try to stay in a deficit some days i do some i dont.
  • lucys1225
    lucys1225 Posts: 597 Member
    No added sugar or grains. I don't weigh, count calories or log. I keep my meals at about 75% vegetables and 25% protein.
  • Heartlight441
    Heartlight441 Posts: 278 Member
    I'm often all over the place - zig/zagging my calories or maybe changing up my daily macros BUT I'm back to keeping it simple with my caloric deficit, (exercise) and being sensible with choosing healthy foods and occasional yummy treats that I also track for. I love planning ahead for my meals and snacks.
  • caammph
    caammph Posts: 105 Member
    The only restriction I have is that if I can't make it fit in my calories, I don't eat it. Generally speaking of course. We all have days we go over, but mine are few and far between.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    I eat fewer calories than I burn.
  • marm1962
    marm1962 Posts: 950 Member
    lucys1225 wrote: »
    No added sugar or grains. I don't weigh, count calories or log. I keep my meals at about 75% vegetables and 25% protein.

    just out of curiosity.....and yes, I know it killed the cat (lol), what do you do here?
  • marm1962
    marm1962 Posts: 950 Member
    I restrict my ice cream intake to a single serving or two and it has to be skinny cow
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    edited June 2016
    I pay attention to what I eat, but I like to think of it as boundaries and not restrictions. It's more that I mostly avoid and stay away from, not cut out completely, I also focus on things I DO, not so much things I DON'T do.

    My "rules", or guidelines:
    • I eat four meals per day, nothing between meals.
    • I drink non-caloric beverages between meals - water, black coffee and unsweetened tea.
    • I drink at least 8 cups of water every day, more when I'm thirsty.
    • All meals consist of - at the very least - protein, fat (preferably a naturally fatty protein source) and vegetables. They are also portion controlled - through prior calorie tracking.
    • Every day I eat four portions of vegetables and three portions of fruit, and some nuts.
    • I eat a varied diet and change up and rotate items continually. I have weekly dinner themes:
      • M - one pot wonder;
      • T - white meat;
      • W - leftovers from Monday;
      • T - fish;
      • F - freeday;
      • S - carb nite;
      • S - red meat.
    • I keep a well-stocked pantry (and freezer). Just enough in the fridge to tide me over until next shopping trip.
    • I cook from scratch a lot, but keep it simple.
    • I plan my meals, and because I only eat food I like, I tend to follow my plan quite well.
    • I write shopping lists based on what I'm going to eat/make, and stick to the list when I'm shopping. I don't buy anything that isn't on the list, or not going to be used in a meal. So I don't buy snack/junk food.

    My mantras:
    • I eat anything I like, but not everything at once, and not all the time.
    • Food is supposed to taste good, but not too good.
    • I love food that loves me back.
    • Everything in moderation, including moderation.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    None really. Just not waste calories on things that are not worth it (so I don't drink calories anymore, pretty much).
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    None. I like living life.
  • CurlyCockney
    CurlyCockney Posts: 1,394 Member
    I didn't place this on myself, but I don't eat carbs without eating protein as advised by my dietician.
  • bhurley100
    bhurley100 Posts: 201 Member
    I make healthier choices. I don't think of it as restricting my diet.
  • BLifts38
    BLifts38 Posts: 248 Member
    I'm not on a diet. this is my way of life. if I want something, I MAKE it fit my macros.
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    I'm another "no restrictions" person. I don't enjoy making rules that I have to tiptoe around - the minute I make a rule, I want to break it.

    Everything is permitted (but not everything is beneficial).
  • Shells918
    Shells918 Posts: 1,070 Member
    Stay within calories.
    Stay within carb limit no more than 10 g over
    Exercise at least 5 days a week.
  • Sassie_Lassie
    Sassie_Lassie Posts: 140 Member
    I try to stay away from gluten. My sister has celiacs and on occasion if I eat gluten my stomach acts up so I try to stay away from it as much as possible.
  • vczK2t
    vczK2t Posts: 309 Member
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    I pay attention to what I eat, but I like to think of it as boundaries and not restrictions. It's more that I mostly avoid and stay away from, not cut out completely, I also focus on things I DO, not so much things I DON'T do.

    My "rules", or guidelines:
    • I eat four meals per day, nothing between meals.
    • I drink non-caloric beverages between meals - water, black coffee and unsweetened tea.
    • I drink at least 8 cups of water every day, more when I'm thirsty.
    • All meals consist of - at the very least - protein, fat (preferably a naturally fatty protein source) and vegetables. They are also portion controlled - through prior calorie tracking.
    • Every day I eat four portions of vegetables and three portions of fruit, and some nuts.
    • I eat a varied diet and change up and rotate items continually. I have weekly dinner themes:
      • M - one pot wonder;
      • T - white meat;
      • W - leftovers from Monday;
      • T - fish;
      • F - freeday;
      • S - carb nite;
      • S - red meat.
    • I keep a well-stocked pantry (and freezer). Just enough in the fridge to tide me over until next shopping trip.
    • I cook from scratch a lot, but keep it simple.
    • I plan my meals, and because I only eat food I like, I tend to follow my plan quite well.
    • I write shopping lists based on what I'm going to eat/make, and stick to the list when I'm shopping. I don't buy anything that isn't on the list, or not going to be used in a meal. So I don't buy snack/junk food.

    My mantras:
    • I eat anything I like, but not everything at once, and not all the time.
    • Food is supposed to taste good, but not too good.
    • I love food that loves me back.
    • Everything in moderation, including moderation.

    most of these. I listen to my body's signals and don't eat/drink when i am not hungry/thirsty. I don't restrict myself anything.
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    I don't eat meat, wheat, or swordfish...they are migraine triggers for me, and totally not worth the agony...
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    I try to avoid highly salty things if they would put my daily total of sodium over 1500 mg.
  • michmill98_1
    michmill98_1 Posts: 60 Member
    I don't have any restrictions other than my cherry allergy. I'm trying to focus more on portion control and choosing healthier options (like a small bowl of sliced strawberries with a little bit of chocolate syrup for a snack vs the ENTIRE full-size Lindt dark chocolate bar). I'm also trying to do some form of cardio (walking or jogging - I don't classify my 12-13min/mile pace as running yet) at least 5 times a week. I need to start doing more body weight/dumbbell exercises again but if I try to add too much "new" at once, I get disillusioned quickly. Once I get a better handle on what I'm already doing, I'll add in another layer of healthy habits.

    That said, I've found that as long as the "junk" food options are out of sight, they're usually out of mind. I have a wicker basket on the top shelf of the pantry that corrals the sweets. I know it's there, but it's not staring me in the face every time I open the pantry. Also, my husband keeps his work snacks in our secondary food storage area by the basement fridge so while he has a Costco sized variety to choose from everyday, they're not overflowing our small main kitchen pantry (he's a 6'7" construction superintendent and a "slow" day for him is 15K steps so if he munches on a couple single serve packs of trail mix or cookies, he pretty much walks off the calories before noon anyway).

    If it's not a food that I really like, I'm not going to waste my calories on it. There's a small local dive in a neighboring town that makes awesome burgers but their fries are just basic frozen fries (all burgers come with fries, the only "salad" on the menu would be the lettuce leaf, onion, and tomato slice that comes with the burgers). So while I'll thoroughly enjoy the burger when we go there, I might only have four or five of the fries.

    Moderation and trying to get close to my macros is how I'm handling this lifestyle change. I'm still going to have wine, beer, chocolate, pasta, bread (preferably a really good artisan), red meat, fats, etc - just smaller portions or not as often as I used to. I like the mantra above "I eat anything I like, but not everything at once, and not all the time".

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