Help- Horrible diet

Korrora
Korrora Posts: 8
in Food and Nutrition
I live with my mother, who pays for the food in the house. Most of the stuff she buys are meats, processed food, and starchy food. I try to eat less, but those food aren't filling at all, especially the 'white' foods. I'd ask my mother to buy healthier food, but we're tight on money, and there are two other people in the house who eat A LOT. I'm trying to lose weight, but it's extremely difficult when there are no vegetables or fruits in the house. The way I see it, the only way I'd lose weight is if I overcompensate with exercise, which is not fun. If anyone has advice on how to lose weight when dieting isn't an option, I'd really appreciate it.

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  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    It doesn't matter what kind of food. You could lose weight on those "white" foods and meats, you just have to eat less of it then you currently are. Nutrition certainly might not be the best without fruits and vegetables, but unless you have a medical condition, eating what you have shouldn't hinder your weight loss.

    If you're not feeling "full," are you sure you're even eating enough calories? Meats are some of the most filling foods you can eat.
  • JustineMarie21
    JustineMarie21 Posts: 437 Member
    My only suggestion would be to cook a healthy dinner for your family to show them that eating healthier foods taste good and are good for you. There are alot of recipe websites out there like foodnetwork, pintrest, goodliving, allrecipes even other peoples blogs.
  • dramagirl1
    dramagirl1 Posts: 27
    Maybe by a small stash of your own healthy foods that you can incorporate with some of their stuff? It's not like they will dip into your food and eat it all :)
  • epiphany29
    epiphany29 Posts: 122 Member
    I know your mom does most of the food shopping. Is there any way you could pick up some fruits/veggies/healthy grains to add to the pantry with your own money?

    Sometimes you have to take the bull by the horns if you want to make a change.
  • mortuseon
    mortuseon Posts: 579 Member
    Where I live, brown rice/wholewheat pasta/brown bread/wholewheat pittas equate to the cost of all of those 'white' foods, so it's no more expensive to go wholegrain. I would simply ask her anyway (to see if there ARE any budget-friendly changes), maybe go shopping with her so you can both see what you can afford and test out a budget for your preferred foods with her so you can both make positive lifestyle changes. I'm currently working out how to live on a really tiny budget (just became a student so dependent on a student loan) so you can add me if you like.
  • Athijade
    Athijade Posts: 3,300 Member
    I will be blunt. Since you have to be 18 to be on this site, you are old enough to make your own money and make your own food.
  • margarethumphreys58
    margarethumphreys58 Posts: 51 Member
    Where I live, brown rice/wholewheat pasta/brown bread/wholewheat pittas equate to the cost of all of those 'white' foods, so it's no more expensive to go wholegrain. I would simply ask her anyway (to see if there ARE any budget-friendly changes), maybe go shopping with her so you can both see what you can afford and test out a budget for your preferred foods with her so you can both make positive lifestyle changes. I'm currently working out how to live on a really tiny budget (just became a student so dependent on a student loan) so you can add me if you like.

    Agreed switching from white to brown does not affent cost, and honestly tastes wayyyy better.
  • lilacinfinity
    lilacinfinity Posts: 283 Member
    plant some veges - grow your own!
    You can grow tomatos, lettuces, peppers etc all in pots on a balcony if you have limited space.
    Even just buy a bag of soil and plant the seedlings into Xs slit in the bag.

    But if you buy fruits and vegetables that are in season, they are cheap as. Maybe your household just needs to learn how to shop better?
    Canned and frozen are good, too.
  • xmysterix
    xmysterix Posts: 114 Member
    Practice your household skills for the future and draw up a 2-week meal plan and shopping list for her that sticks within her usual budget. Then offer to do the shopping for her and help with the cooking. If she totally blasts that even with the evidence and help in front of her, get a job and buy/grow your own food.
  • Korrora
    Korrora Posts: 8
    I will be blunt. Since you have to be 18 to be on this site, you are old enough to make your own money and make your own food.
    Every little bit of money I get goes to student loans and car insurance.
  • mapenguinkeeper
    mapenguinkeeper Posts: 191
    Brown grains are more expensive, but also so much more filling that you don't need to eat a bunch to feel full. Also has lower glycemic index so processes more slowly and you feel fuller longer.
  • septembergrrl
    septembergrrl Posts: 168 Member
    Eat smaller portions of the bad stuff. Find room in your budget to buy healthier things for yourself. I know you don't have a lot of money, but you can get a three-pound bag of apples for $5 and that's snacks for a week. You have choices that won't leave you bankrupt.

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