Personal Weight Loss Rules?
I've set some rules for myself to help me change bad habits, eat healthier and lose weight.
- No more drive throughs. If eating fast food is my only dining option, I will go into the restaurant. - No more eating in the car. - Put food onto a plate and not eat it straight out of the package. The only exception is yogurt. - No clothes shopping until I lose weight and my pants are sagging. Any body else have special rules? |
My only hard and fast rules are:
1) Don't ever stop trying 2) If I mess up, hop right back on the bandwagon |
A loose rule I have for myself is if I want to eat something, I make it myself. There are exceptions, like some great local sustainable restaurants around here, or something really out of the ordinary, but if I want a pizza, I have to make it. If I want a burger, I have to make it. If I want chicken wings, I have to make it.
I've found that after so many years, I really have difficulty preparing incredibly unhealthy foods. Anything I make, I'm always conscious of how to add nutrition and cut calories and saturated fat. |
I think those are GREAT rules! One rule I have is to buy second-hand (or at least shop sales) until getting to goal weight, because it's frustrating to spend a lot of money on something you think you will wear more than just a few times before it is too big.
One thing that helped me immensely when beginning to lose weight was learning to listen to myself, and prioritize accordingly. |
My rules:
-Eat 2 servings of fruit every day. -Eat at least 3 servings of vegetables every day. -If I mess up, don't beat myself up. Acknowledge it and move on. That's actually all I can think of. |
Mine are:
Eating until no longer feeling hunger pangs Also not to beat myself up if I slip-up, the next meal I WILL do better! Not feel deprived of something I'd like to have, just have it small portion. |
Don't eat off anyone else's plate.
Get on the scale every day. Write it ALL down. |
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No drive thru.
No chips. |
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1) Don't let guilt stop me. If I go off plan and eat something I shouldn't, I let myself wallow in guilt for 15 minutes before moving forward. I can't change what I did, I can only change what I do next.
2) Avoid fast food. Since starting my weight loss journey, I have not had McDonald's, Wendy's, Taco Bell, etc....and these used to be common meals at least twice a week if not more! I know there are going to be times where I will need to go to one of these places out of convenience, but I do keep a memo on my smartphone of meals I can get that will fall into my diet plan if I do need it. 3) Always have healthy food in my fridge. I like to cook things in bulk so I can just grab it and go. It is easier for me to curb the habit of getting fast food if I already have food in my fridge to eat. (you can do a google search for OAMC-once a month cooking, and get tons of recipes for full meals that you can freeze and cook!) 4. Move. I still struggle with this because a lot of my hobbies and activities rely on me sitting. But instead of asking my fiance to grab me a bottle of water, I'll get up and grab it myself. Or I'll be more proactive about taking my dogs outside more frequently, etc. Now that I use a fitbit, I noticed that those little habits are adding up...3-4 additional flights of stairs, over 400 steps. It may not seem like a lot, but it's more than what I was doing. 5. Be selfish. I have always been a helpful person, and will frequently help others over helping myself. If something wasn't cooked right, I'd still eat it because I didn't want to get anyone in trouble. With my weight loss journey, I realized that I would need to be selfish. I would need to ask that things be prepared differently at restaurants, I would need to ask questions. I would need to tell my friends "no, I'm not coming to that party" instead of going and being miserable. I make decisions that are best for me, not decisions that would be the best for others. |
The no eating anything unplanned at work has been key to my success--it was always my downfall when I told myself I'd start "today". I know that's a lot of rules--but it's working for me! |
Here are some rules I have that has helped me reach my goal:
- When going out to eat, research the menu online first. - Never deprive myself. If I'm craving something I work it into my calories, burn some of it off and enjoy every bite! A lot of times I will make things at home too which makes me feel better because I know what's going into my treat. I used to deprive myself and have major binges. - Try to drink mostly water and tea. Limit pop and fruit juices. - Enjoy a relaxed meal once or twice per week. - Do something active everyday even if it's just a 10 minute stretching video unless my body tells me to chill out that day. - Stop eating after my last meal. No snacking. No treats. Edited to add: - Write down everything I eat and drink and be mindful of my daily macros. |
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One more thing I do... If it's not a veggie or fruit, I look at each bite before I eat it. I contemplate it. Is it good for me? How hard will I have to work to get rid of it once I swallow it? This saved me from some cheese and carbs earlier this week.
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