Home for the holidays, mom wants food suggestions?
I suppose there are always things we have to pretend not to notice.
I once tried turkey bacon, thinking maybe it was healthier. It saved a few calories anyway. I only managed to cook it half way -- the smell was horrible, and it looked terrible. I trashed it without a taste. Never again.
I'll make you real sausages.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
on 12/16/15 9:06 am
My mom stares me down while I'm eating, too!!!! Sometimes I put on a show (chew open-mouthed, or spit something back onto my plate) just to let her know I know she's watching. I've told her it's rude and to stop, but she's so fascinated, she can't help herself. I get the comments about eating so little or "too much" also. psshh, moms...
I told my mother in law over thanksgiving to just make what she normally makes and I can have it my way. They do comment on how little I eat, but I don't let it bother me. It's a big change for me and I am all in. I figure it's got to be hard for other people to grasp.
Good luck!
High: 295 Pre-surgery: 267 Current: 142 RNY: 10/7/14
It's just a family trait to overdo everything and to invent things to obsess over.
You know how many people are thinking how lucky you are to have such an annoying mom--also suspecting you have long known how to use it to your advantage. For those that don't know, here's how: give her a long list of spendy protein items you most likely will be offered to take with you when you leave: Greek yogurt, nuts, nut butters, Albacore, deli meats, cheeses, and Propel water. SCORE!
