A voice from the past

cmw21498
cmw21498 Posts: 1 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
I have all kinds of excuses for gaining weight. Mostly portion control. And eating as much as my husband who has also “upsized” significantly. He seems to be into sabotage. So I need a plan that is kinda sneaky so he’ll never sabotage me again!

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  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    edited June 2019
    Definitely watch your portions. You can mix in low-calorie vegetables like broccoli to bulk up so it doesn't seem like you're eating significantly less portions, but the calories are significantly less. You can also do things like using less oil, which is often barely noticeable.
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    cmw21498 wrote: »
    I have all kinds of excuses for gaining weight. Mostly portion control. And eating as much as my husband who has also “upsized” significantly. He seems to be into sabotage. So I need a plan that is kinda sneaky so he’ll never sabotage me again!

    You say he seems to be into sabotage. Have you tried having a conversation with him about it? A lot of times, a spouse may not want you to change, if only because then it makes them look bad. ;)

    And I agree that the easiest way is simply to cut back on your portion sizes. That way, it's not as obvious as if you were to start eating a completely different menu. Also, try to up your exercise to help burn off some calories, even if it just starts with a walk around the block each day.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    yeah, what they said ^^

    And start just having an extra side of mixed vegetables or a salad. You can add that to a smaller portion of whatever he's having and still stay in calories.

    I had to stop snacking between meals, too. After dinner I have a small dessert, then go to bed in a couple hours.
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    edited June 2019
    Another trick is to simply eat more slowly, so that your smaller portion takes the same amount of time to eat that the larger one did. That way, it's not obvious because you're not finished your serving 10 minutes before hubby is done with his. ;)

    Eating more slowly has an additional benefit. It allows time for your brain to register that there's food incoming and to turn off the "I'm starving, here!" message. People who eat quickly tend to overeat past satiety because there's just not enough time for the brain to catch up.
  • Danp
    Danp Posts: 1,561 Member
    I have some advice to offer here but it's going to be a bit blunt and to the point so I'll hold off unless OP wants to hear it...
  • Dorchi22
    Dorchi22 Posts: 57 Member
    The amount of food he eats and his self-sabotage has nothing to do with you. He isn't forcing you to pile up food on your plate, nobody is.

    Find a way to get rid of all the excuses that you say you make, think about why you're making them in the first place, maybe talk to a professional for additional support, and then it'll be much easier to stick with any attainable weight loss program.
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