Eating healthy and cooking for those who do not need to eat so healthy.

beautifulamandak
beautifulamandak Posts: 21 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I'm struggling. I am trying so hard to eat right, watch calories, and drink plenty of water. Meanwhile, I still have to cook for my boyfriend who is a small guy and feels no need to cut back. For breakfast, I had granola with skim milk and had to cook bacon and eggs for him. It's so tempting to eat the greasy bacon!!!

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  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    Then eat the bacon! I did and it was delicious. The whole key to this is to change how you eat not give up all you love. If you like bacon and are cooking it anyway then make it fit in your day. (by the way-my family eats what I make or they make their own). I find that a protein filled breakfast fills me up longer than any bowl of cereal ever can.
  • SexyKatherine73
    SexyKatherine73 Posts: 221 Member
    there is no reason you can't have bacon and eggs with him, change your cooking style don't cook with loads of oil, put the bacon in the oven and let the fat run off, have grilled tomato and eggs.

    I cook my man the same thing I'm eating just more, sometime I'll cook him a steak if I'm having chicken 4 nights in a row, and just so he don't feel like his on a diet, I cook him up mashed potatoes or chips.
  • Adc7225
    Adc7225 Posts: 1,318 Member
    This us where portion control comes into play. I ate eggs and bacon for breakfast on occasion all during my weight loss. My normal breakfast is eggs and fruit (1 whole egg + 2 egg whites).

    You either have to control your portions or find other things to feed your boyfriend that will satisfy him but not tempt you so much. I cook for a friend and basically he will eat whatever I put in front of him.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    I cook dinner for my husband every night but I just eat less of the dinner than him. I stay within my calorie goal.
  • TheDarkestStar87
    TheDarkestStar87 Posts: 246 Member
    edited January 2015
    There's a few ways around that
    A) have the bacon and egg with him. Have a slice less than normal or do some extra exercise to burn it off. Cook it on the grill or in its own fat rather than adding any fat to it, to make it a bit healthier. No reason to deprive yourself of something you want as long as it's in moderation.

    B ) have the granola and give some to your boyfriend too. Just because he's skinny doesn't mean he shouldn't eat healthy food.

    C) have your granola and tell your boyfriend if he wants bacon and eggs he can make it himself. You shouldn't "have to" cook him anything, he's not a toddler and you're not his mother.
  • kss1231
    kss1231 Posts: 167 Member
    Deprivation doesn't work. Eat the bacon and eggs if you want them, just work them into your calorie goal for the day.
  • beautifulamandak
    beautifulamandak Posts: 21 Member
    I guess I'm just paranoid. Lol I have a lot of weight to lose and eating cereal for breakfast, a healthy lunch, and dinner I still find myself right at my daily calorie limit...yesterday, I ended up with 4 calories extra. I'm trying so hard and worrying about going over.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    4 calories ain't nothing, that's like one big deep breath. Eat what you like, just eat less of it.
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    beautifulamandak wrote: »
    I guess I'm just paranoid. Lol I have a lot of weight to lose and eating cereal for breakfast, a healthy lunch, and dinner I still find myself right at my daily calorie limit...yesterday, I ended up with 4 calories extra. I'm trying so hard and worrying about going over.

    Then you might want to reevaluate your calorie deficit. You might have two big of one going and not enough calories. I lose weight on 1800 calories a day.

  • beautifulamandak
    beautifulamandak Posts: 21 Member
    I tell him all the time he also, should eat healthy. He's Hispanic and all Hispanic people I know have high cholesterol and love their food salty and greasy. He's not picky and doesn't complain, but I feel bad because it is me who needs to lose weight not him.
  • beautifulamandak
    beautifulamandak Posts: 21 Member
    cardbucfan wrote: »
    beautifulamandak wrote: »
    I guess I'm just paranoid. Lol I have a lot of weight to lose and eating cereal for breakfast, a healthy lunch, and dinner I still find myself right at my daily calorie limit...yesterday, I ended up with 4 calories extra. I'm trying so hard and worrying about going over.

    Then you might want to reevaluate your calorie deficit. You might have two big of one going and not enough calories. I lose weight on 1800 calories a day.

    I'm using 1800 calories, also. I'm eating right or I think I am and still go over.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    beautifulamandak wrote: »
    I'm struggling. I am trying so hard to eat right, watch calories, and drink plenty of water. Meanwhile, I still have to cook for my boyfriend who is a small guy and feels no need to cut back. For breakfast, I had granola with skim milk and had to cook bacon and eggs for him. It's so tempting to eat the greasy bacon!!!

    Tell him to cook his own bacon?
  • beautifulamandak
    beautifulamandak Posts: 21 Member
    If I want a snack I eat an apple and this app says an apple has 80 calories. I may just be freaking out for nothing because I really wanna lose for my health.
  • beautifulamandak
    beautifulamandak Posts: 21 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    beautifulamandak wrote: »
    I'm struggling. I am trying so hard to eat right, watch calories, and drink plenty of water. Meanwhile, I still have to cook for my boyfriend who is a small guy and feels no need to cut back. For breakfast, I had granola with skim milk and had to cook bacon and eggs for him. It's so tempting to eat the greasy bacon!!!

    Tell him to cook his own bacon?
    Lol yeah I should do that. Its not a huge temptation right now, but its hard. I know it will get harder before it gets easier. Cravings will set in.
  • LavenderLeaves
    LavenderLeaves Posts: 195 Member
    edited January 2015
    I'll say for myself, granola and milk would leave me hungry and really unsatisfied. Do you like savory breakfasts? Then eat a savory breakfast! If you're cooking mostly from fresh ingredients, 1800 calories can be /a lot/ of food. I have eggs cooked in butter for breakfast every morning, because a lot of protein in my breakfast means I'm going to be well satiated easily 4-5 hours until my next mealtime. If I want to keep it a lighter breakfast for one day in particular, I might adjust it to cook with less butter that morning, etc. Other mornings I just want a big, decadent breakfast.

    Like others are saying, if you feel deprived or something, that's not very promising for being able to be consistent with your food. This needs to be a new way of how to eat, not just feeling like you have to eat healthy. Figure out how many calories have a piece or two of bacon will be with eggs, and be okay with it.
  • beautifulamandak
    beautifulamandak Posts: 21 Member
    LavenderLeaves wrote: »
    I'll say for myself, granola and milk would leave me hungry and really unsatisfied. Do you like savory breakfasts? Then eat a savory breakfast! If you're cooking mostly from fresh ingredients, 1800 calories can be /a lot/ of food. I have eggs cooked in butter for breakfast every morning, because a lot of protein in my breakfast means I'm going to be well satiated easily 4-5 hours until my next mealtime. Like others are saying, if you feel deprived or something, that's not very promising for being able to be consistent with your food. This needs to be a new way of how to eat, not just feeling like you have to eat healthy. Figure out how many calories have a piece or two of bacon will be with eggs, and be okay with it.

    You are right. After, eating the granola I am starving shortly after. Yesterday, I ate my granola for breakfast, an apple for a snack, a salad with tomatoes and balsamic vinegar for lunch, a to go pack of hummus and pretzels for a snack, a small steak with onions and tomatoes, cauliflower, and a small portion of beans for dinner and went over my calories. Seems like a lot of food, but not compared to what I usually eat.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    edited January 2015
    What would make granola and skim milk more healthy than bacon and eggs?
  • beautifulamandak
    beautifulamandak Posts: 21 Member
    Less fat and grease.
  • beautifulamandak
    beautifulamandak Posts: 21 Member
    Thank for all yalls feedback! I will def switch things up. In my mind eating these things were not okay, but I will work them in with my calorie limit.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    beautifulamandak wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    beautifulamandak wrote: »
    I'm struggling. I am trying so hard to eat right, watch calories, and drink plenty of water. Meanwhile, I still have to cook for my boyfriend who is a small guy and feels no need to cut back. For breakfast, I had granola with skim milk and had to cook bacon and eggs for him. It's so tempting to eat the greasy bacon!!!

    Tell him to cook his own bacon?
    Lol yeah I should do that. Its not a huge temptation right now, but its hard. I know it will get harder before it gets easier. Cravings will set in.

    So learn to fit things you like into your daily cals (1800 is more than I have per day, and I am not deprived of anything!) and then you won't crave stuff.

    What you've said you eat sounds high in carbs, and low in protein, you might want to increase fat and protein to stop you feeling hungry all the time.
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