So annoyed neigtive parents!
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ShootingStar72 wrote: »Breakfast at my Moms house was coffee cake and cinnamon rolls.
Me: No thanks, I had 2 eggs this morning and I'm full.
Mom: Aren't you worried about your cholesterol?
Sigh...
lol - after I ate more cholesterol, my cholesterol levels went from the barely-danger zone to the normal zone. Medical science is truly decades behind.0 -
PaleoInScotland wrote: »Big hugs, that's such a frustrating experience. It's really sad to find such an amazing woe that offers such great health benefits without sacrificing the pleasure of food and not be able to share the experience with your loved ones.
My mom, who passed on the diabetic gene just won't have it. She's been diabetic for 15 years and has progressed to insulin, which she hates. She feels like it's not fair because she's never been more than 20 lbs overweight and instead of dealing with it, she sticks her head in the sand and literally said to me that her kids are all grown up now, so it doesn't matter if she dies. All I could say was, snarkily, yes, I understand, I like cakes and cookies a lot too, thank goodness I can still eat chocolate, cream, butter and steak.
I do get it though. Until you experience this yourself, it's pretty hard to get your head around it.
So true. I knew I needed to cut carbs so I danced around it by cutting back on soda and candies which never lasted because I still had carbs and their subsequent cravings. I did this for almost a year before FINALLY going LCHF. The thinking about it was much much harder than actually doing it. Shockingly so for me.0 -
When asked, my answer is always " cutting out the whites, white sugar, white flour, white rice.......that always works. When out to eat with friends, since I've stated that, it's no surprise when I get meat grilled in olive oil , a salad and a veggie--- or big green salad with only protein on top.
In most cases, if I were to explain LC/HF, I'd be challenged much more. People, in general, do get that " cutting out the whites" .........so deep down they know all those sugars, bread, and flours are the problem.
The family members who deride you have lost their way and they're miserable....I'm so happy, we here on this forum, can offer each other support.
Yes, I use the same line. People accept it. It's only when someone seems truly interested that I'll explain more.0 -
PaleoInScotland wrote: »Big hugs, that's such a frustrating experience. It's really sad to find such an amazing woe that offers such great health benefits without sacrificing the pleasure of food and not be able to share the experience with your loved ones.
My mom, who passed on the diabetic gene just won't have it. She's been diabetic for 15 years and has progressed to insulin, which she hates. She feels like it's not fair because she's never been more than 20 lbs overweight and instead of dealing with it, she sticks her head in the sand and literally said to me that her kids are all grown up now, so it doesn't matter if she dies. All I could say was, snarkily, yes, I understand, I like cakes and cookies a lot too, thank goodness I can still eat chocolate, cream, butter and steak.
I do get it though. Until you experience this yourself, it's pretty hard to get your head around it.
So true. I knew I needed to cut carbs so I danced around it by cutting back on soda and candies which never lasted because I still had carbs and their subsequent cravings. I did this for almost a year before FINALLY going LCHF. The thinking about it was much much harder than actually doing it. Shockingly so for me.
Same here, I danced around with low carb low fat for years, which of course left me feeling empty inside, and when I finally read The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living over a year ago, it still took 3 separate attempts for me to get in the groove with LCHF. I'm in it to win it now though
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PaleoInScotland wrote: »PaleoInScotland wrote: »Big hugs, that's such a frustrating experience. It's really sad to find such an amazing woe that offers such great health benefits without sacrificing the pleasure of food and not be able to share the experience with your loved ones.
My mom, who passed on the diabetic gene just won't have it. She's been diabetic for 15 years and has progressed to insulin, which she hates. She feels like it's not fair because she's never been more than 20 lbs overweight and instead of dealing with it, she sticks her head in the sand and literally said to me that her kids are all grown up now, so it doesn't matter if she dies. All I could say was, snarkily, yes, I understand, I like cakes and cookies a lot too, thank goodness I can still eat chocolate, cream, butter and steak.
I do get it though. Until you experience this yourself, it's pretty hard to get your head around it.
So true. I knew I needed to cut carbs so I danced around it by cutting back on soda and candies which never lasted because I still had carbs and their subsequent cravings. I did this for almost a year before FINALLY going LCHF. The thinking about it was much much harder than actually doing it. Shockingly so for me.
Same here, I danced around with low carb low fat for years, which of course left me feeling empty inside, and when I finally read The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living over a year ago, it still took 3 separate attempts for me to get in the groove with LCHF. I'm in it to win it now though
Wicked!
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Only a few close friends know what I am actually doing. Otherwise I keep it very very generic and low key and only if asked. My mom's diabetic specialist that she meets with once a month recites the gospel apparently and is so thrilled that even though mom now takes insulin shots, her metformin dosage has dropped a bit... As I listened to my mom talk about how important carbs were, I knew that I would never initiate the conversation against what her specialist is preaches0
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Your parents don't know what they're talking about, and they're still your beloved, exasperating parents.
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Lol no they don't lol0
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It plain sucks that the people who should want to support you the most are not. Sorry for that. As for me, I just avoid arguing with anyone about my diet. If they want to rationally discuss what I'm doing I will but as soon as it gets into an argument I back off. I just don't need the agro.0
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daylitemag wrote: »It plain sucks that the people who should want to support you the most are not. Sorry for that. As for me, I just avoid arguing with anyone about my diet. If they want to rationally discuss what I'm doing I will but as soon as it gets into an argument I back off. I just don't need the agro.
I'm the same way; most people, especially on the Internet, I've found, don't really have the capacity or willingness to understand a different perspective than what they believe already. But finding people who can consider new ideas is fun, because then it's interesting to debate the different viewpoints. I enjoy understanding why they think the way they do. And sometimes I get a better idea that I can incorporate into my WOE or whatnot, which is fantastic in my opinion, as I enjoy self-improvement.0 -
Honestly this makes me thankful I have food allergies. Once you explain to people you're allergic to gluten and soy, and gluten and soy are in nearly EVERYTHING, no one pushes food at you anymore. Plus, half my office is dieting in some way or another, so me saying 'I'm on a diet' is not a big deal. I don't usually go into details about keto. I always volunteer to cook at family gatherings, so there is always keto friendly food, and when I go to restaurants I scour the menu in advance.1
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I just invited my Dad over for tri-tip tomorrow night and he said he will bring a tub of ice cream, because my Mom, who is on vacation with friends, wants it out of the house before she gets back! Ug, their grocery regrets are on their way to my freezer (temporarily until I toss it of course). Funny how they deem it unhealthy to have around their house so they give it to someone else...0
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Lol funny I did the same thing to my daughter lol she's a collage student and she got all the ice cream and any other processed food lol0
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When asked, my answer is always " cutting out the whites, white sugar, white flour, white rice.......that always works. When out to eat with friends, since I've stated that, it's no surprise when I get meat grilled in olive oil , a salad and a veggie--- or big green salad with only protein on top.
In most cases, if I were to explain LC/HF, I'd be challenged much more. People, in general, do get that " cutting out the whites" .........so deep down they know all those sugars, bread, and flours are the problem.
The family members who deride you have lost their way and they're miserable....I'm so happy, we here on this forum, can offer each other support.
I do the same and it's true, I have cut out processed food! I still eat lots of veggies but I enjoy my fat and protein it is none of their business anyhow!
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ShootingStar72 wrote: »I just invited my Dad over for tri-tip tomorrow night and he said he will bring a tub of ice cream, because my Mom, who is on vacation with friends, wants it out of the house before she gets back! Ug, their grocery regrets are on their way to my freezer (temporarily until I toss it of course). Funny how they deem it unhealthy to have around their house so they give it to someone else...
Slightly off topic but, my MIL 'got rid' of her 'unhealthy' plastic storage bowls for leftovers to replace them with glass. She gave them to us, lol. Ummmm, if it's unhealthy enough for you to get rid of it, why poison us, lol. I didn't say anything, just tossed the items after.
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