eating a lot when I am with my family members???:( help!!!

fangmouse

When I'm alone, I tend to eat really healthily and my portions are usually just right for me, not bloated or anything.

However, I've been going out with my parents and family members a lot lately and my parents are really into good food and they snack on things like cake and all that a lot. When I go overseas with them, they eat supper after dinner and we eat lots of kinky foods and I felt bloated after every meal because they would force me to eat and it really sucks.

I love spending time with my parents but it seems like they don't want to do anything but eat and they have a high metabolism so they can eat a lot without gaining weight. Unfortunately I did not inherit their genes with that. What should I do to stay on track???

MyJourney1960

Force you to eat? As in held a gun to your head? Took away your passport and credit card and threatened to leave you stranded in a foreign country?

Learn to say no. No thank you. No that was really delicious but I'm full. You know that triple layer mousse cake looks great but what I really want is some fresh fruity. Yes, steak with fries sounds nice but this place is famous for its seafood, I'd like some grilled tuna with fresh pineapple salsa

Or stop traveling with them.

123tryingtobefree

My family eats TONS! And when I say TONS, I mean TONS! And I live with them.. My mom is over 180 pounds and all think I am sick for not eating as they are.
I had to take drastic measures in order not to be myself AGAIN 180 pounds ( I am currently 136 pounds and getting lower).
What i did? I became a vegetarian and had to remove white flour from my life due a health issue that is cured now. Automatically my mother stop forcing me eating all junk food.
And for the last 12 days I cut sugar. I thought I could not live. Yet I feel better!
My house at the moment I write this is full with oreo cookies, nutella, pringles, croisants and crisps of any kind. Right now I smell fried potatoes scent from the kitchen.
It is what and who you decide to be in your food behaviour.
That is what I know.

londonboyben

lot of people say on here that being around others makes them eat bad when normally they are ok, especially around family,
i think its a case of losing accountability, yes they dont eat as well as you but they have no need too because they are not aiming for any thing,
and at the same time they are not accountable for what you eat, YOU are,

if they are eating cake and snacks, you just need to say no thank you,
if they eat supper after dinner and its not that healthy a choice then you can still eat with them but just use portion control,
its too easy to over eat and then look for excuses to justify it, or pass the blame but in the end its your hand holding the fork so ultimately its you who are accountable not those around you at the time,

the 1st time you say no or explain why you cant eat how they are, it might cause a little controversy (probably the wrong word?) but stand your ground and ride through it, again the 2nd time, but before long it will become acceptable to them and it will become normal and they will accept it,

you should be doing this for yourself,so its yourself who needs to take the responsibility

good luck, hope you overcome this hurdle