Getting my "groove" back! And what are YOUR rules or WLS rules you follow?

When last I posted I realized how MUCH I ate and that I didn't eat my protein FIRST a rule I was very adamant about those first few years. Thanks to the young lady who posted and called me out because I had "lowkey" forgot that RULE!!

Anyway so as I prepared my lunch for today I decided to follow my old rules which was to weigh and measure everything. My total lunch was 10oz (5oz fish, 3oz veggie, 2oz rice) and I finished it all and I'm comfortably full and satisfied.

As I reviewed my blog an old friend of mine Frisco told me to practice "under eating" my sleeve. What he suggested was taking what I'm comfortable with and decreasing it to see if I'm satisfied with less. Tomorrow my lunch will be 8oz I'm going to go with 5oz fish (the fillet are already cut); 2oz veggie; 1oz rice.

I'd also LOVE if you all remind this oldie about some rules you have or WLS rules you follow? I remember
1) Don't drink your calories (unless it's a meal replacing protein shake)
2) Protein FIRST (don't know how/why I stopped doing that it really DOES fill you up)
3) No carbonated beverages (for the most part I still do this one).

Please help an oldie out!!

I do not drink with meals and I wait a half hour after eating. The rule says to wait a half hour before eating as well, but I find that rule silly, so don't follow it.

My most important rule: I track everything I eat and if I eat something off plan, that also goes in my app, no matter what it is.

Planned emergency meals: Where I work it is sometimes unpredictable if I get a break to eat, so I have emergency meals, which are mostly things that do not need a lunch box. Jerky, protein bars, nuts, etc. They are also good if I am on the go and getting food has become challenging.

Great reminder!! I used to have a drawer with this, looks like it's time to bring it back.

I literally cannot drink after I eat unless I wait and depending on the density of my meals it could be 30 minutes or an hour OR MORE because when I do it's almost an immediate vomit. Yesterday I left early which was probably a good 1 1/2 hours after lunch so I took a sip of water and I'm glad it was a little sip because I felt that uncomfortable feeling of IF you drink more you'll vomit.

If you're looking to lose weight, cut the rice and have an extra oz of veggies.

I have lost 55 lbs of regain since January by cutting out white carbs. I still get carbs from vegetables and dairy, just zero bread, pasta, rice, potatoes or any processed food.

Thanks I'll keep that in mind. Right now I'm playing around with things and seeing where I'll end up. I went YEARS with a "no" list and crashed and burned. For me a little once every blue moon won't hurt BUT being aware that if I don't see the results I want there are things that I need to revisit.

What ever happened to Frisco?

EXACTLY!! Us oldies fell off.

Here are my rules:

1. Prioritize protein and water
2. Deprioritize carbs, especially the refined and processed ones
3. Make the most of healthy fats
4. Eat three meals a day with no snacks
5. Avoid liquid calories (protein shake for breakfast is my exception since I've never liked putting solid food in my stomach first thing in the morning)
a. Don't drink with meals or for 30 minutes after eating
6. Weigh portions and track/log what you consume
7. Eat mindfully and with no distractions aside from real live people
a. Try to eat at a table
b. Eat with utensils
8. Move as much as possible
9. Weigh yourself daily
a. But focus on the trend of your weight, not the day to day fluctuations
10. Be kind to yourself
a. Take your vitamins every day
b. Track your own lab results - you're your own best advocate
c. Get a yearly DEXA scan to be sure your bones are healthy

LOVE it!! Thank you!

My rules:

• Give body at least 14 hours of fasting every day. More is better.
• Eat 1-3 meals per day, not endless grazing
• Very limited or none: grains, potatoes, cow milk/cheese, sweeteners, non-berry fruits
• Eat vegetables of all different colors - at least 6 cups per day.
• Eat fermented vegetables and sea vegetables
• Eat fatty fish--sardines, mackerel, herring, and wild salmon
• No soybean, corn, safflower, or canola oils. Instead eat olive, coconut, ghee, butter, lard, flax, and avocado oils.
• Meat without growth hormone and antibiotics
• No artificial sweeteners other than monk fruit
• Apple cider vinegar before meals
• Limit processed foods
• Be honest with myself when I'm not following my rules.