Extremely fussy eater

AliceDark

I'm so confused...if you just tried mac and cheese a few months ago, what were you eating before then? Does your mom make you mac and cheese for dinner every night?

If you really are that limited, start by branching out to foods that are relatively similar to what you're already eating. Alfredo is somewhat similar to the cheese sauce you use in mac and cheese, or try some variations on your standard recipe (try adding some different cheeses, or adding some peas/carrots to the pasta, or a bread crumb topping).

joannereidx

I rarely ate meals I would have cereal/toast for my dinner. Now my only options are macaroni and cheese, baked potato or salad.

HeySwoleSister

joannereidx wrote: »

I rarely ate meals I would have cereal/toast for my dinner. Now my only options are macaroni and cheese, baked potato or salad.

Well, I'm glad you'll eat salad. What do you eat for protein?

melimomTARDIS

HeySwoleSister wrote: »

joannereidx wrote: »

I rarely ate meals I would have cereal/toast for my dinner. Now my only options are macaroni and cheese, baked potato or salad.

Well, I'm glad you'll eat salad. What do you eat for protein?

You didnt ask me, but I see a common theme among extremely picky eaters. Almost all drink milk, eat cheddar cheese, and eat smooth peanut butter, and some can do chicken nuggets as well (mcdonald's nuggets being a fan favorite).

but even bread, pasta, and cereal has protien in it, and if you are eating primarily those items, it all adds up.

JoRocka

joannereidx wrote: »

I rarely ate meals I would have cereal/toast for my dinner. Now my only options are macaroni and cheese, baked potato or salad.

You're 18. you've been eating for 18 years and you ONLY eat those three things?

You're a grown adult- figure out how to cook- try new things- the thing that works for kids works for adults to
"try at least once to figure out if you ACTUALLY like it or not"

my bf practically refused to eat almost anything I cooked- and every once in a while I ordered lamb when we would go to dinner- so one night he surprised me with little lamb chops- found a great recipie and cooked them for me.

Lather rinse repeat- now he buys enough lamb for both of us- because he cooks them well and he likes it.

but you have to go try things.

jgnatca

There are two programs I can think of that might help.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, which will gradually get you used to new things.

Chronic Disease Self Management Program, which teaches you to troubleshoot and develop new strategies.

HeySwoleSister

Eat something -- just one thing -- today that is new to you. Tomorrow, eat that same thing, plus another new things. Give each new food at least 3 tries before you decide it's not for you. Try something new everyday. If this sounds like it's beyond your emotional capabilities, you need to find a therapist experienced in eating disorders and possibly see a neuropsychologist for testing regarding sensory processing functions.

Absent any legitimate mental or neuropsych issues, it's just a matter of trying and having a good attitude. With those issues, there isn't much that MFP forum folk can actually do for you.

Jordansfitnessjourney

I'm the same! When I was younger the doctor always called it 'disordered eating' for me. Up until about the age of 14 I was always under weight, now I don't have that problem but I'm still super fussy! I actually do love veg and some fruits, but some of the things I don't like a lot of my friends think is silly! I don't like things like pasta, chicken, steak, sausages, turkey, bacon, cheese, well actually the list goes on! I dread restaurants and have to look up the menu before I go to make sure I;m going to like at least one thing! I'm glad that I am not the only one though!