The Skinny Rules

Here is a breakdown of how I made The Skinny Rules work for me.

1.Instead of drinking a glass before I eat, i drink a lot while i eat.

2. This is a big one i don't think people realize but that delicious 20oz coffee most likely has as many calories as your dinner will.

3. Protein is the energy your body needs to its a must.

4. I half agree with this, i still eat whole wheat bread and brown rice or else i would be grouchy from not eating enough carbs.

5. Take a pill, its hard to keep track of how much fiber you take in from food.

6. I prefer vegetables so i really don't eat much fruit unless i am craving it.

7. Agree 100% carbs are energy you need to get you through the day, don't eat them at dinner when you will be going to sleep in a couple hours.

8. The only thing i pay attention to on labels is calories, carbs, sugar and sodium. I want low #'s

9. I still guess but stop when i start to feel full.

10. Natural sugars in fruit is ok, but skip the sugar free it just means it has the fake stuff in it. Go the fat free route instead.

11. Get rid of white food in general. No bread, rice, potatoes or pasta. Stay away from processed food too.

12. Never gonna happen.

13. This is easy, fast food is gross.

14. I drink a smoothie at 7am then at 10am I have a snack.

15. I would say make all your own meals. Food prep on Sundays and make enough food to last a week.

16. Just go for low sodium.

17. Ditto Bob.

18. It sucks and you wake up starving but you will look really skinny when you wake up, plus it burns more calories.

19. Your body needs to sleep in order to function properly.

20. Don't go all crazy in that one meal but maybe go out to dinner or make a really ooey gooey yummy meal that's not on the diet but still watch your portion size.

21. (Bob forgot one) Drink water ALL DAY LONG, it flushes all the bad things out of your system that you may have ate that day.

I started myself on a really strict diet but i found one the weekends i would slide back into bad eating habits and feel guilty about it. After a while i stopped worrying so much. I was limiting myself too much. If I want something i eat it, but i don't go crazy, i will only take a couple of bites. I still try to meal plan all my lunches and most of my dinners during the week. It helps to keep me on track and keeps my weight where it is instead of gaining it all back. I haven't reached my goal yet, the challenge ends this weekend i know i wont reach it by then and i am ok with that. This is a lifestyle change that i feel good about and will keep doing until i get to my goal. Happy Monday friends!