THE SKINNY RULES - BOB HARPER

These are the rules that I will be attempting to live by at least for the near future if not for life. I cannot take credit for them. They are Bob Harper from his latest book.

The Skinny Rules

1.       Drink a large glass of water BEFORE EVERY MEAL – NO EXCUSES!!

2.       Don’t drink your calories.

3.       Eat protein at every meal – or STAY HUNGRY and GROUCHY

4.       Slash your intake of refined flours and grains.

5.       Eat 30 to 50 grams of fiber a day.

6.       Eat Apples and Berries every single day. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

7.       No Carbs after lunch.

8.       Learn to read food labels so you know what you are eating.

9.       Stop guessing about portion size and get it right – FOR GOOD.

10.   No more added sweeteners, including artificial ones.

11.   Get rid of those white potatoes.

12.   Make one day a week meatless.

13.   Get rid of fast foods and fried foods.

14.   Eat a real breakfast.

15.   Make your own food and eat at least ten meals a week at home.

16.   Banish HIGH-SALT foods.

17.   Eat your vegetables – JUST DO IT!!!

18.   Go to bed hungry.

19.   Sleep right.

20.   Plan one splurge meal a week.

Portion Control Is The Name Of The Game

As those of you who have followed my blog know that I am working, even though slowly, on changing me.

I will be strictly watching my portion control. Tonight when I was putting together my breakfast and lunch I got out the measuring cups and spoons to make sure that I was just getting a portion of each item. Not a me portion but a regular portion.

The only thing that I was pretty lenient on were the strawberries and the watermelon. First off because the strawberries are about to go bad and secondly they are both so good.

My plan is to get used to eating regular portions. Which I have really never done. I remember from when I was young that I was told to eat until I was full. When I moved out on my own I ate until I got stuffed to the point that I thought I was going to be sick. Now I hate to feel that way. I eat until I am full but since my stomach is so much bigger than a normal persons that can still be a lot of food.

So this all starts tomorrow. I know there are going to be times that I am going to be so hungry. This is were vegetables will save my life. Oh and water. Lots and lots of water.

Tomorrows meals look like this -

Breakfast -
1 cup cooked rolled oats
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 grade a natural maple syrup (yeah who would have ever thought a severing was a 1/4 cup not me)
cinnimon

Snack -
watermelon

Lunch -
1 1/2 cups chicken salad from Whole Foods
1/2 cup roasted beets (oh how I love beets)

Snack -
Strawberries (these might go with breakfast depending how hungry I am)

Dinner -
1 can tuna
olive oil mayo
dill
1 Red Pepper
1 Yellow Pepper

I think I am starting out pretty well.

Once my body gets used to (ie. I do not want to rip someones head off) the portions then I will start back in the gym.