The Rules: Do you follow them?

[rednecgirl 3]

Young thing ...

Do yourself a favor and measure out (with an actual tablespoon measuring tool) how much a tablespoon of Peanut Butter is. Don't guess at it -- actually measure it.

That's 95 calories.

You'll have to walk a mile to burn up the calories from that alone.

That amount isn't a tablespoon though plus, organic Peanut Butter. Doesn't have all that monosaturates fats.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

Young thing ...

Do yourself a favor and measure out (with an actual tablespoon measuring tool) how much a tablespoon of Peanut Butter is. Don't guess at it -- actually measure it.

That's 95 calories.

You'll have to walk a mile to burn up the calories from that alone.

That amount isn't a tablespoon though plus, organic Peanut Butter. Doesn't have all that monosaturates fats.

Whether it's a tablespoon or a teaspoon, it has calories. And they do add up.

So, I guess "grazing" is the rule you do not follow? For me, I am a grazer by nature. I really have to fight to not do it, because I could easily tack on 500 calories a day just tasting little things. That's 3500 calories a week, which would mean I'd gain a pound a week. Easy for me to get right back to 300 pounds! It sure is a hard habit to break.

[rednecgirl 3]

Young thing ...

Do yourself a favor and measure out (with an actual tablespoon measuring tool) how much a tablespoon of Peanut Butter is. Don't guess at it -- actually measure it.

That's 95 calories.

You'll have to walk a mile to burn up the calories from that alone.

That amount isn't a tablespoon though plus, organic Peanut Butter. Doesn't have all that monosaturates fats.

Whether it's a tablespoon or a teaspoon, it has calories. And they do add up.

So, I guess "grazing" is the rule you do not follow? For me, I am a grazer by nature. I really have to fight to not do it, because I could easily tack on 500 calories a day just tasting little things. That's 3500 calories a week, which would mean I'd gain a pound a week. Easy for me to get right back to 300 pounds! It sure is a hard habit to break.

Nah I don't graze really, because I love to cook. Its really hard for me to eat simple stuff. The only food I eat that I don't hand make is peanut butter. I'm not really "afraid" of calories either. I I just got allowed back to soft foods so I can't cook right now because I have to eat easy stuff. I don't care about the caloric content of my food, I care about the quality. If I use fresh organic veggies and lean chicken, I know its good for me and I don't care for the calories.

[Rooster_McDoo 0]

I:

Exercise at least 3 times every week

Chew chew chew

Drink as much Water as I can every day(usually well over 64

Protein always first

Virtually no carbs, although I'm not a sugar nazi

No sodas to speak of, no alcohol

Basically eat clean and good food

[natnat919 165]

I follow all the rules given by my surgeon (don't drink 30 min before/after eating, log all my food into Myfitnesspal, exercise like a crazy person, eat 4 - 5 times a day and measure all my food, no carbonation or alcohol, etc)...... with the exception of:

- I do find I eat slower if distracted by the TV or computer, so that's where I eat!!

- I had trouble at first getting all my Water in (even though I'm a big Water drinker), it's because I like to use a straw. That's a no-no..... but after 3 weeks, I started using a straw. Now I'm getting all my fluids in and haven't had any adverse effects from it.