So I’m going to start off and say I’m not crazy about the title and I didn’t invent it. It comes from the book The Skinny Rules by Bob Harper from The Biggest Loser. I have kind of condensed his book and philosophies into a diet that I’m going to try for 2019.

I feel like a lot of people liked when I tried the Whole 30 a couple of years ago so I thought this might be fun to share this experience and also it helps keep me accountable.

 

Here are the rules:

 

1. Drink a glass of water before every meal.

This one is pretty doable and like most of the rules it’s just something you should do anyways. I’ve been pretty faithful on this one.

 

2. No drinks with calories in them.

So I feel like in his chapter here, he is mostly attacking fancy coffee drinks and regular soda. As a type 1 diabetic I’m pretty hip to the sitch. Also he doesn’t say too much about alcohol here so I feel like it’s a yes? At least to gin.

 

3. Protein at every meal.

Eggs at breakfast, various meats throughout the day.

 

4. No refined flours or grains.

No one wants you to eat bread ever even though it’s made from angel skin, buttery dreams and a pinch of nirvana.

 

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

I don’t even really know how much that is but I’ve been taking a supplement.

 

6. Eat an apple or berry every day.

Keeps the doctor away dawg.

 

7. No carbs after lunch.

People hate when I tell them this rules but it’s not too bad. Mostly for dinner I have chicken breast and vegetables or like an egg scramble with no toast.

 

8. Read food labels.

So many tricksters out there.

 

9. Portion size.

One of my biggest downfalls.

 

10. No added sweeteners (even artificial).

Here is ol’ Bob coming after my Diet Coke. I’m not perfect, I’m down to one a day and I’ll slowly wean. And I’m not going to stop putting some coconut milk in my iced coffee.

 

11. No white potatoes.

Good thing sweet potatoes are so good.

 

12. One meatless day a week.

I’m excited to start this one. Not having a ton of ideas that aren’t just cheese yet.

 

13. No fast food.

I mean this one feels obvious but I’m still sad.

 

14. Eat breakfast every day.

This one is legit, and something people tell to do all the time. Luckily eggs and fruit is a chill way to start the day.

 

15. Eat 10 meals a week at home.

Meal prep life baby, live it and learn it.

 

16. No high salt meals.

So no like frozen meals or overly processed stuff. Obvi no adding salt to things.

 

17. Vegetables with every meal.

This one is chill except for at breakfast, I sometimes add spinach to my eggs.

 

18. Go to bed hungry.

People hate the title of this chapter in his book. He is just saying no late night snacking.

 

19. Sleep right. 

Always try to budget for at least 7.5 according to Bob Harper.

 

20. One splurge meal week. 

Just a meal, not a whole day and still no fast food for the splurge.

 

 

So here they are! Gonna try my best to do this and not be too annoying on social media about it. I don’t know how long it will last or what it will be like, but all I can do is try it out.