My Mom Cooks High Calorie Meals

bearikaj
bearikaj Posts: 2
in Food and Nutrition
So I'm home for spring break and I started trying to lose some weight a little over a week ago. At school it's easy to make healthy, low-cal meals throughout the day. But here's the problem: I came home to beef pot roast and mashed potatoes. I opted for a healthier alternative, but how do I keep refusing my mother's cooking without upsetting her?

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  • Goldilocks726
    Goldilocks726 Posts: 5
    Let her know that you are watching your weight and you would like some veggies please! Cut the carbs, and have the protien! =)
  • majope
    majope Posts: 1,325 Member
    Get your mom's recipes and put them in the recipe builder--could be they're not as bad as you think, and that with a little portion control and filling up your plate with extra veggies you'll do fine. You could also see if she'd cook things you like--"Mom, I'm really craving grilled chicken and a baked sweet potato tonight!" You could also offer to cook a few nights to give her a break.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    1) Have a small serving of pot roast and small serving of mashed potatoes and fill the rest of your plate with salad or load up on whatever veggies she's made.

    2) Offer to cook some of the meals

    3) Explain that you are trying to lose a few pounds and offer to help out with the grocery shopping to make sure you have healthy snacks on hand.
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
    Get your mom's recipes and put them in the recipe builder--could be they're not as bad as you think, and that with a little portion control and filling up your plate with extra veggies you'll do fine. You could also see if she'd cook things you like--"Mom, I'm really craving grilled chicken and a baked sweet potato tonight!" You could also offer to cook a few nights to give her a break.

    exactly! i put my recipes in there and i was surprised that they are pretty reasonable when it comes to calories per serving.
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,783 Member
    There is nothing wrong with a couple of oz of pot roast and 1/2 cup mashed potatoes. Just round out your meal with a salad or some steamed green veggies.

    If fact, I made pot roast with baby red potatoes, carrots and onions last night for dinner, and I enjoyed it. So much that I'm gonna have some for lunch today.

    As long as you mind your portion size and work it into your daily calorie allotment, there should be no problem. Especially if it's just for a couple of days. I'm sure you will miss Mom's home cooking when you are back at school.
  • tynishabeezfit
    tynishabeezfit Posts: 154 Member
    There is nothing wrong with a couple of oz of pot roast and 1/2 cup mashed potatoes. Just round out your meal with a salad or some steamed green veggies.

    If fact, I made pot roast with baby red potatoes, carrots and onions last night for dinner, and I enjoyed it. So much that I'm gonna have some for lunch today.

    As long as you mind your portion size and work it into your daily calorie allotment, there should be no problem. Especially if it's just for a couple of days. I'm sure you will miss Mom's home cooking when you are back at school.


    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^this
  • bearikaj
    bearikaj Posts: 2
    Wow, thank you very much, everyone! I'll definitely keep all those tips in mind ^^
  • thisisme13
    thisisme13 Posts: 150
    Just eat a smaller portion of what she cooks. Ask her to have a fresh veggie as a side in addition or make one yourself ... better yet, help her with dinner.

    Fill up on the fresh veggies as a side and have small portions of the higher calorie foods.
  • tararocks
    tararocks Posts: 287 Member
    Get in and help her...I will say I am on the opposite side of this, I am now all about making better things and I am trying to get this across to my high school aged children who would eat pizza and mcdonalds with a steak and shake shake every day if i would let them, it wasn't getting me far to talk, but it has gotten me much farther to get them in the kitchen with me..help me chop this help me do that, you can get in and do this, so you can determine how much milk/cream/etc go into the mashed potatoes, whether you use butter or a cooking spray for the veggies, etc. and its great mother/daughter bonding time too:)
  • diaryofaskinnygirl
    diaryofaskinnygirl Posts: 146
    Eat the meat! Protein is very important. I would eat the meat and veggies
  • Wabbit05
    Wabbit05 Posts: 434 Member
    Eat smaller portions
  • psych0kitty
    psych0kitty Posts: 313
    I agree - just talk to your mom about what's going on and offer to help cook. There's nothing inherently wrong with mashed potatoes; we ate them last night! The thing you have to watch out for is that there's not too much butter or cream in them, which is something you can do if you're in the kitchen with your mom. And if she's not too keen on vegetables, figure out some that your family will eat and find a tasty way to cook them yourself. They may even be impressed!
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Eat smaller portions

    Come on now!

    That's just talking crazy.
  • KNarrainen
    KNarrainen Posts: 135 Member
    Have you told her you're watching what you eat? She'll probably support you if you talk to her.
  • _TEMPEST_
    _TEMPEST_ Posts: 205
    Offer to give her a break and do the cooking for a couple of nights. No one gets hurt feelings and you have a tad more control in the kitchen :)
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    Just be honest with her. I doubt her feelings will be hurt because you're trying to lose weight and/or be more healthy. Just tell her thank you for making things you used to enjoy, but that you're trying to eat healthier. I can't imagine why she wouldn't completely understand.

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