Happy Saturday. Hope everyone is well. I made a pizza from my WW cookbook today. Besides some of the edges are a little burnt, it is pretty good. It is six servings. I have eaten 3. I am really full right now but I am trying to resist the urge to go down stairs and eat more. I feel if I don’t It will go to waste. I hate waste. I really believe that is part of my problem with my weight. I would always finish what ever is on my plate and sometimes my kids even if I am full. I have done this for as long as I can remember. Eating out especially at buffets are the hardest. I remember growing up and having to go back to get more food because “You didn’t eat $2.75 worth of food.” I wasn’t hungry but I went back because that was what was expected of me. To this day i have always gone for a third and sometimes a forth plate to get our money’s worth. i havn’t eaten out at a buffet since I started WW. I am so afraid I will not be able to control my self. and resort back to my old habits. I am sure my husband would probably say something about wasting money. I have noticed we would both say to the kids, you havn’t eaten much go back and get some more. Eat what is on oyur plate. My husband has made comments about tired of taking them out because they just waste money. I am turning into my parents. I know my parents loved us and ddin’t realize what they were doing was setting me up for a lifelong issue with food. my sister says she noticed herself falling in the same runt. She was always more athletic and slimmer so I never noticed her having any problems. I am trying not to fall into the same pattern with my kids. More and more I am trying to reconize when I start on the food issues with my kids. Hubby and I have had words on this subject. He thinks we should make them eat. As lo0ng as they are eating some they will be fine. Their stomachs are alot smaller and can not handle as much as his can.
Food is a part of my life. I have to learn to control what i put in my mouth. It is easier for me to do this diet because I was cooking for myself. Everyone else was at work or school. Easier to control portions. Just make enough for 1 person. No waste. Now we all are going to be on the same shift. I am going to have to adjust my ccoking for 4. and not go over portions.
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I swear when you said that I could hear my grandmother saying pretty much the same thing ! We sometimes really have to stop ourselves from making those same mistakes our parents(or whoever) made by shoving the food down our throats and saying mean things like boy aren’t you getting big ! It will come soon for you be patient with yourself and forgive yourself when you make a mistake cuz everybody makes them , and lying if they say they’re perfect and never do that ! I know it will be hard to do but, I know you can do it !I have a lot of faith in you ! Your buddy, Kimmi
Well, some of that would happen in my house too. But, maybe find new answers for the hubby. Tell him that’s it’s not all waste. We enjoyed each others company out so that’s not a waste. But, I know the problem is bigger than the husband. It’s the bigger picture of thinking food is going to waste. But, just keep in mind that if you say no to food when you are not really hungry, then you are doing good for the bigger picture. Getting healthier for you and your family. Sometimes for me I would think if I didn’t get my weight in check that I would get sick sooner in my life and medical problems would come up and medical bills and etc. etc. Now, that would be a waste simply because I can control my weight if I really want to. Just do the best you can to start making some changes. If the words “don’t let it go to waste” creep up, simply counter with “so what if I don’t eat 2 or 3 dollars worth. It’s not good for my body plain and simple.” I wish you the best on your journey. Just do the best you can.
I understand what you are saying. My dad and stepmom would say the same thing to me and Andy. I think that is where he gets it from. My mom and grandparents wouldn’t make us clean our plates. Your children at their ages are normal to not eat. I had the same problem with jakob. My doctor says they’ll eat when they are hungry. Ask my brother if he wants to pay for medical bills or let a little food go to waste. Put smaller portions on their plate. It’s what I do with Jakob. Okay, as for you,don’t worry about waste. It’s food. I am trying to make smaller portions and it’s hard. You are doing so good and we can do this. This is a learning process adn we have to learn to redo our thinking. We are our parents children. LOL!! I’m like my mother. You are doing good. I’ve got faith in you and I’m here for you. Love ya!!!!
Thank you all for your comments. It is hard to chage your way of thinking when it is all you have heard since you were a child. I know I do not want to pass this on to my kids. Change starts within