Family meals

Hell no, nobody has time for that (yes, I'm the cook in my home). You should understand first and foremost that your weight loss isn't so much about what you're eating as how much...take smaller portions.

The main thing I adjusted in my cooking was using less oil....I always used a ton of oil and it was completely unnecessary. Other than that, I cook pretty much the same stuff I always have. I would also say that I have always cooked good, nutritious foods made largely from scratch, whole ingredients. I love food, it should be delicious...and proper nutrition requires more than just dry salads and celery sticks.

Not usually.
I might choose to skip some parts of the meal that the others are eating but I don't usually make a whole different meal.

My situation is a little different. I live with my partner, and his two teenage girls. I used to cook for everyone, but they are spoilt things and only eat rubbish (won't touch dinner and then are in the cupboard 20 minutes later to make a Nutella sandwich). My partner will eat what I eat, but I kinda eventually gave up and leave it to him to cook for his spoilt children - which means he'll mostly eat what they eat.

So mostly, I just cook my own. Usually a couple of serves so I don't have to cook the following night. And on occasion (like last night when I made mayo/parmesan chicken) I will make enough for everyone who wants it.

Having said that, when MY kids lived at home, I made the one meal. They ate normal food, and were thankful for it.

My husband and I generally eat the same, he just eats more of it. The only difference is that he eats meat, dairy and eggs, I don't so sometimes our meals are a touch different but usually not.

If we have tacos, I make hamburger for him and lentils for mine. If I make pizza, half is regular cheese, half is vegan cheese. If I make chicken, veggies, and potatoes for example, he has chicken, I have Quorn.

fobs13 wrote: »

My husband is the cook. We generally eat the same but my portion is smaller and he will note the ingredients,weights for me so I can log. The kids would often have stuff I would not have at other meals but generally all have the,same dinner.

I hope you've told you husband how wonderful he is because wow that is really sweet and helpful!

We have the same dinner. The only difference is that my husband and I both ditched grains, so I sometimes make pasta for our son (and then husband and I just eat the sauce/topping as a chili).

In reality, portions aren't very different. Everyone pretty much feels like having the same amount.

I'm the cook but my husband is the "weighing-it-by-eyeballing" person. He's really, really uncannily good at it. (Grew up on a farm.) But I guess he's getting a wee bit tired of me saying "so how many grams would this be?", and now he's the one saying, "We need a real scale." LOL!

I cook most of my family's meals everyday. That way I have control of keeping it a little healthier for everyone.
And if anyone doesn't like what I am serving, they make something else.

DevilsNegu wrote: »

I'm new to this life style change. What I mean by that is every other time was just a "diet". Never have I had my heart in it. My question is does anyone find that that they are making a separate dinner for their kids/significant other

Hell no.

At most, I will make a quick side dish for teenage appetites (rice or pasta or something) that I may not put on my own plate.

I was a Mean Mommy with an "Eat or Starve" policy with the kids, but I didn't exactly serve them meals they hated every night, either, 'cause that would have crossed from Mean to downright cruel.

I did teach the kids to cook their favorite dishes, so if they just HAD to have pizza or something, they were welcome to cook the family meal that night. (If I have to cook for everyone, anyone who wants to be a special snowflake can do the same damn thing. My son got really good at stir frys, and my daughter makes a mean quiche)

I'm an empty nester now, but my husband and I both share cooking duties. We have a No Complain policy. Does he cook that meal exactly as I would and weigh everything properly? Nope. Those are the nights I estimate and move on with it. He doesn't cook often enough to truly screw up my diet and I don't want to be stuck with being the only chef.

I have a very picky 3 and 11 year old. The 3 year old can't handle the spices we have in our food and I won't eat bland food every night just so we are eating the same. I have a rotation of healthy chicken, pasta, panini sandwiches, etc that I will make quickly if he won't eat what we are. I am trying to get my daughter to eat what we are eating. I make her try every meal. If she can't/won't then she can have a banana after trying. I have taught her how to make English muffin pizzas on her own. It's a balancing act.