I know everyone has a plan when trying to loose weight and some us follow certain rules. Was wondering what everyones rules are. I have lots of them. But, one of my main rules is not to eat after a certain time at night. Just wondering if I am the only one who does this kind of thing?
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Dieting Rules?
- Thread starter cportwine
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you're probably not the only one, but i don't consider it something you need to worry about.
personally, i don't like rules.. so i would never make "rules" for myself when trying to lose weight. just eat clean, count cals and stay within my target macro breakdown..
i guess you could consider those rules.
main thing is.. don't over-complicate things.
personally, i don't like rules.. so i would never make "rules" for myself when trying to lose weight. just eat clean, count cals and stay within my target macro breakdown..
i guess you could consider those rules.
main thing is.. don't over-complicate things.
Eating at a certain time is a old fashion myth. However, eating late at night has proven to produce discomfort, at least for me. Also, it's a good thing to stop eating at a certain point as it can cause quite a lot of trouble (i.e. cravings for food or impulse eating).
As for rules, I must agree with Nae in that you shouldn't have rules. The reason being is that we're creatures of habit. Let's give an example, let's say every Saturday, you eat yourself a slice of pizza. Now, let's say this Saturday you ate something with a group of friends, but you didn't have your pizza yet. This could trigger your brain into saying, "Hey, I need pizza." Therefore, you are forced to fight a craving that could have easily been prevented if you didn't have rules on how, when, and what you ate.
As for rules, I must agree with Nae in that you shouldn't have rules. The reason being is that we're creatures of habit. Let's give an example, let's say every Saturday, you eat yourself a slice of pizza. Now, let's say this Saturday you ate something with a group of friends, but you didn't have your pizza yet. This could trigger your brain into saying, "Hey, I need pizza." Therefore, you are forced to fight a craving that could have easily been prevented if you didn't have rules on how, when, and what you ate.
I believe in dieting rules taylored to ones goal.
If your "want-o-meter" is correct one has to understand the boundaries to obtain it. I also dont believe in over complicating things; however, it should be ENOUGH to personally get the job DONE, and to some, this may seem to be over complicating things. However, if the one using it, doesnt think so, and its working, the opinion on over complicating doesnt matter much.
Simplicity is good for one starting out. But once you become educated, you then have to decide how bad you want the goal (s) for yourself and the corresponding boundaries set will decide if you reach these goals. And, each is different.
If your "want-o-meter" is correct one has to understand the boundaries to obtain it. I also dont believe in over complicating things; however, it should be ENOUGH to personally get the job DONE, and to some, this may seem to be over complicating things. However, if the one using it, doesnt think so, and its working, the opinion on over complicating doesnt matter much.
Simplicity is good for one starting out. But once you become educated, you then have to decide how bad you want the goal (s) for yourself and the corresponding boundaries set will decide if you reach these goals. And, each is different.