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    how to count a few bites of cake?

    Posts: 145 Member
    edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
    I work with the elderly. I have one client who loves to go to lunch (which is why I am on here) I gained weight eating lunch with her every day (sigh). I'm learning to say no to foods and desserts etc BUT she often wants me to share a dessert with her. I end up having 2-3 forkfuls of whatever it is just to make her happy. How would I count this? and should I bother? By the way- the poor lady has dementia and can't reason anymore so no matter the explaination I give her for me not eating she doesn't understand and asks me to eat again a minute later........

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    • Posts: 816 Member
      just track the food and change the amount to like 1/3 or 1/4 or smaller etc.
    • Posts: 3
      Personally I would always over budget... as you don't want to cheat yourself xx
    • Posts: 4,099 Member
      what WeightWars said. Round to the nearest fraction (but it's better to overestimate than underestimate, so be honest with yourself)
    • Posts: 432 Member
      I agree that's usually how I do it.
    • Posts: 145 Member
      Thanks ladys, I'll do that. I generally over estimate when i don't know what it is anyway.....:smile:
    • Posts: 3,636 Member
      I work with elderly people too, and I know it is HARD to say no when they want you too eat. It is all tied up with Love, for them. I have said that I was too full, patting my stomach and groaning like I'd just eaten a whole Elephant, or 'reminded ' her that I have already eaten my share, or taken the cake and 'Promised' I would eat it 'Later' (my Son & Hubby LOV E that one because they get whatever I bring home).
      :flowerforyou: Hope that helps some, along with all the other suggestions.
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