LOL

So this is pure venting, and obviously I just need to take complete control and responsibility of my own food.

But, my dad always cooks for our family, historically VERY calorie dense meals, with few fruits and veggies. For most of my life I had no idea that his meals were so high in calories, but since using MFP I have become hyper aware of everything that I eat. He constantly tells me, "oh, stop being so dramatic! It only has 1/2 cup of sugar in the entire meal!" or "There's only a tablespoon of butter in this; you'll be fine!" Mostly I have chosen to trust his judgement. He is a smart guy. He has a PhD and is a scientist, so I figured he probably is pretty good at estimating volume. Still, most of the time I heavily supplement whatever he makes with veggies.

Last night he decided to make lasagna, with a side of bread and butter. I didn't have any veggies in the house, so I was worried about going over my calorie goal. I asked him if I could watch him make it and input the recipe to get the calories & nutrition. I turn away for a minute, and when I look back at the pan in which he is about to make the meat sauce, he has already poured out what looks to be at least 1/2 cup of olive oil. Of course I may have been overestimating, but I cook a lot too, and I ALWAYS measure, so my guess is probably pretty accurate.

So then I asked him " How much oil do you think you just put in that pan?"

"Oh, about a tablespoon."