The ten second rule is a creation of Trent Hamm (from The Simple Dollar) which is a very simple rule to help people stop spending money. You can read more about it here (http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/21/the-ten-second-rule/) but to quote Trent the rule states that “…any time you are about to spend any money at all, count to ten slowly and spend that time considering whether or not you should actually spend the money.” It is a very easy rule to implement and that is why it is so helpful to people wanting to end their spending habits.
Most people fail to stick to a diet
So how does the ten second rule relate to our fitness goals? In a later article Trent suggested using this same simple rule to help you lose weight and stop you from eating food you don’t need.We all know that if we want to look better we have to eat better. The problem with a lot of dieting/nutrition information on the internet is that it is just too complicated! People will try and stick to it for a few days then the cravings will set in and all the hard work will be lost.
The rule: Count to ten before you pick up an eat anything
With the ten second rule, before you eat anything you have to count to ten slowly and spend the time contemplating whether or not you really should eat that item of food. In theory it will stop you giving in to instant gratification and help you to easily and simply make the right choices for your diet. You can save your sweet tooth for a cheat meal and lose your body fat the rest of the time.
Next time you reach for that packet of chips, start counting!
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