Food Allergies and diet
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honestly stop with the "i can't" and "woe is me".
YOU CAN COOK. you chose not to learn. there are TONS and TONS of easy putting together of things you can do without learning much. this isn't rocket science. no one is saying become a chef and make complicated things. most meals is just opening bags and throwing things together. you can avoid using an oven even if you really want, though oven is just tossing things on a baking sheet throwing spices on and putting it in with a timer on.
prepare things at home, have a cooler on the road with your to keep it cool. you can prepare large amounts to eat over the week or freeze things for later.
If you really don't have a container, There are tons of bagged lettuce. Having your own container with you, and grab the bag that you know works for you, add a vinaigrette and some protein. you'll have to be less picky if you insist on mostly eating out. There is always some kind of ready to eat chicken in grocery stores. for hte vinegrette keep little pouches of one you like with the container/in the car/at work.
if you have access to a microwave you can EASILY learn to whip up some sorta chili or curry with only things you can eat.
There are solutions if you keep a semi-open mind and stop being more proactive VS defeatist.
ETA: I agree with the poster that said it sounds like a mourning process here. not being able to move forward just being sad about the loss.
Hungry Girl has lots of foods that are just tossing things together really fast. might be some ideas. You can totally subsitute vegan egg for real egg or protein or wathever to what works for you.
https://www.hungry-girl.com/
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Yeah, instacart is grocery delivery, and you can usually choose one of a number of grocery stores, although Libby said she's out in the country so may have fewer options. WFs here delivers too (maybe free with prime?). I've never done either, but it seems like a nice option.0
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kshama2001 wrote: »collectingblues wrote: »Out of curiosity, if you never set foot in a grocery store, and don't cook at all, what do you feed your kids?
eta This is getting weirder by the minute...
As I said earlier, we eat out a lot. Mostly local restaurants. Sometimes pizza delivered to pool. Sometimes Chick-fil-a. We don’t eat at any other fast food places.
My fiancé stops into store to get basics like milk, coffee, tea, drinks, snacks. He cooks sometimes. Like throwing chicken on the smoker.
I get that you don't want to cook.
But think of it this way, if nothing else: You're going to save a ton of money if you actually bother to cook and shop -- even if you did something like Instacart.
I can't even fathom spending my entire life eating out, and feeding a family exclusively by eating out, but you clearly have more money to spend than I do.
Instacart is a grocery delivery service, yes?
@Libby283 there are also meal delivery services like Blue Apron / Hello Fresh. These have perfect portions and all the ingredients you need.
However, you said on page one that you are away 12-15 hours a day - is this 5 days a week? In this case, I can see why cooking a dinner each night is not an option, and why your family eats out/gets takeout all the time.
Then again, your quality of life is important - I used to have a two hour commute and a long day. That experience was so horrible that I prioritized short/no commute over better paying jobs. Currently, if I were willing to commute into Boston or Providence I would make more money than I am now, but I value my no-commute and overall quality of life more.
Yes every day we are out 12-15 hours. We are home to sleep. I take the dog with me to work. I am also on call 24/7. Between work, running kids and all we are not home much. My commute is not far, but my days are long. I literally answer phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for work.
Weekends are when I run around doing errands or running children to their fathers. My daughter is traveling next week on a school trip and I still need to get her a suitcase and clothing that is appropriate for where she is going.
I have a feeling I am going to get skinny, or learn to survive on chipotle and Chinese. So far both have been fine with my allergies.
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Is soy ok? Try veggie burgers or tofu. I like Seitan as well. Smashed avocado makes a lovely mayo substitute for things like chicken salad. Add soem salt and lemon/lime juice. Not all vegan options will be availble to you, but you might look for nut free vegan recipes as a starting point. You don't mention beef at all except you don't like steak. is hamburger an option, that should open up a host of things.0
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Yeah, instacart is grocery delivery, and you can usually choose one of a number of grocery stores, although Libby said she's out in the country so may have fewer options. WFs here delivers too (maybe free with prime?). I've never done either, but it seems like a nice option.
Whole Food delivery may be available with Prime - depends on how far away the store is - I can get delivery but my Mom cannot. There is a $5 delivery fee when you order at least $35. It is another $5 if you do not meet that threshold. The first few times I ordered the delivery fee was waved, but even with it, it is worth it for me to save me the time of going to the store, which is about 20 minutes away when the traffic is good. Plus I do a lot of impulse buying at WF so the delivery fee pays for itself.1 -
kshama2001 wrote: »collectingblues wrote: »Out of curiosity, if you never set foot in a grocery store, and don't cook at all, what do you feed your kids?
eta This is getting weirder by the minute...
As I said earlier, we eat out a lot. Mostly local restaurants. Sometimes pizza delivered to pool. Sometimes Chick-fil-a. We don’t eat at any other fast food places.
My fiancé stops into store to get basics like milk, coffee, tea, drinks, snacks. He cooks sometimes. Like throwing chicken on the smoker.
I get that you don't want to cook.
But think of it this way, if nothing else: You're going to save a ton of money if you actually bother to cook and shop -- even if you did something like Instacart.
I can't even fathom spending my entire life eating out, and feeding a family exclusively by eating out, but you clearly have more money to spend than I do.
Instacart is a grocery delivery service, yes?
@Libby283 there are also meal delivery services like Blue Apron / Hello Fresh. These have perfect portions and all the ingredients you need.
However, you said on page one that you are away 12-15 hours a day - is this 5 days a week? In this case, I can see why cooking a dinner each night is not an option, and why your family eats out/gets takeout all the time.
Then again, your quality of life is important - I used to have a two hour commute and a long day. That experience was so horrible that I prioritized short/no commute over better paying jobs. Currently, if I were willing to commute into Boston or Providence I would make more money than I am now, but I value my no-commute and overall quality of life more.
Yes every day we are out 12-15 hours. We are home to sleep. I take the dog with me to work. I am also on call 24/7. Between work, running kids and all we are not home much. My commute is not far, but my days are long. I literally answer phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for work.
Weekends are when I run around doing errands or running children to their fathers. My daughter is traveling next week on a school trip and I still need to get her a suitcase and clothing that is appropriate for where she is going.
I have a feeling I am going to get skinny, or learn to survive on chipotle and Chinese. So far both have been fine with my allergies.
Those time commitments to your place of work sound dreadful to me.
Your employer needs an energy balance consultant. https://theenergyproject.com/why-you-hate-work-2/3 -
kshama2001 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »collectingblues wrote: »Out of curiosity, if you never set foot in a grocery store, and don't cook at all, what do you feed your kids?
eta This is getting weirder by the minute...
As I said earlier, we eat out a lot. Mostly local restaurants. Sometimes pizza delivered to pool. Sometimes Chick-fil-a. We don’t eat at any other fast food places.
My fiancé stops into store to get basics like milk, coffee, tea, drinks, snacks. He cooks sometimes. Like throwing chicken on the smoker.
I get that you don't want to cook.
But think of it this way, if nothing else: You're going to save a ton of money if you actually bother to cook and shop -- even if you did something like Instacart.
I can't even fathom spending my entire life eating out, and feeding a family exclusively by eating out, but you clearly have more money to spend than I do.
Instacart is a grocery delivery service, yes?
@Libby283 there are also meal delivery services like Blue Apron / Hello Fresh. These have perfect portions and all the ingredients you need.
However, you said on page one that you are away 12-15 hours a day - is this 5 days a week? In this case, I can see why cooking a dinner each night is not an option, and why your family eats out/gets takeout all the time.
Then again, your quality of life is important - I used to have a two hour commute and a long day. That experience was so horrible that I prioritized short/no commute over better paying jobs. Currently, if I were willing to commute into Boston or Providence I would make more money than I am now, but I value my no-commute and overall quality of life more.
Yes every day we are out 12-15 hours. We are home to sleep. I take the dog with me to work. I am also on call 24/7. Between work, running kids and all we are not home much. My commute is not far, but my days are long. I literally answer phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for work.
Weekends are when I run around doing errands or running children to their fathers. My daughter is traveling next week on a school trip and I still need to get her a suitcase and clothing that is appropriate for where she is going.
I have a feeling I am going to get skinny, or learn to survive on chipotle and Chinese. So far both have been fine with my allergies.
Those time commitments to your place of work sound dreadful to me. What country are you in?
On call 24/7 isnt legal to require of staff anywhere that I’m aware of8 -
kshama2001 wrote: »collectingblues wrote: »Out of curiosity, if you never set foot in a grocery store, and don't cook at all, what do you feed your kids?
eta This is getting weirder by the minute...
As I said earlier, we eat out a lot. Mostly local restaurants. Sometimes pizza delivered to pool. Sometimes Chick-fil-a. We don’t eat at any other fast food places.
My fiancé stops into store to get basics like milk, coffee, tea, drinks, snacks. He cooks sometimes. Like throwing chicken on the smoker.
I get that you don't want to cook.
But think of it this way, if nothing else: You're going to save a ton of money if you actually bother to cook and shop -- even if you did something like Instacart.
I can't even fathom spending my entire life eating out, and feeding a family exclusively by eating out, but you clearly have more money to spend than I do.
Instacart is a grocery delivery service, yes?
@Libby283 there are also meal delivery services like Blue Apron / Hello Fresh. These have perfect portions and all the ingredients you need.
However, you said on page one that you are away 12-15 hours a day - is this 5 days a week? In this case, I can see why cooking a dinner each night is not an option, and why your family eats out/gets takeout all the time.
Then again, your quality of life is important - I used to have a two hour commute and a long day. That experience was so horrible that I prioritized short/no commute over better paying jobs. Currently, if I were willing to commute into Boston or Providence I would make more money than I am now, but I value my no-commute and overall quality of life more.
Yes every day we are out 12-15 hours. We are home to sleep. I take the dog with me to work. I am also on call 24/7. Between work, running kids and all we are not home much. My commute is not far, but my days are long. I literally answer phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for work.
Weekends are when I run around doing errands or running children to their fathers. My daughter is traveling next week on a school trip and I still need to get her a suitcase and clothing that is appropriate for where she is going.
I have a feeling I am going to get skinny, or learn to survive on chipotle and Chinese. So far both have been fine with my allergies.
Are your food delivery places really that fast? I know for me, living in a pretty decently sized area, it takes less time to get delivery to my house than it does for me to cook.
Also, unless you sleep 12 hours a day, you're home and awake for more than 0 hours.
It's fine to not *want* to cook -- maybe not the best idea, but whatever, go ahead and whine -- but most people do have lengthy commutes and time commitments. They make food procurement a priority because they have to. We don't all have the freedom or money to decide that nope, we're not going to cook. And that's *especially* true when you have food allergies. I'm really surprised that you're able to safely eat out as much as you do with those -- cross contamination is a nightmare, and very few restaurants are allergy safe.
I'm especially surprised Chinese is fine with your allergies, considering how those places are cross contamination nightmares. Do they always get fresh pans for you, and prep and cook your food separately?
Case in point: I have celiac. So not all that different from a food allergy. I also leave my house at 8, and routinely get home close to 9. I still figure out meals. Because there are a handful of restaurants where I can *safely* eat. So I *have* to make it a priority. Because I am neither made of cash, nor do I like being in physical pain. I may not like it, but I'm a responsible grownup and don't have a choice.9 -
kshama2001 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »collectingblues wrote: »Out of curiosity, if you never set foot in a grocery store, and don't cook at all, what do you feed your kids?
eta This is getting weirder by the minute...
As I said earlier, we eat out a lot. Mostly local restaurants. Sometimes pizza delivered to pool. Sometimes Chick-fil-a. We don’t eat at any other fast food places.
My fiancé stops into store to get basics like milk, coffee, tea, drinks, snacks. He cooks sometimes. Like throwing chicken on the smoker.
I get that you don't want to cook.
But think of it this way, if nothing else: You're going to save a ton of money if you actually bother to cook and shop -- even if you did something like Instacart.
I can't even fathom spending my entire life eating out, and feeding a family exclusively by eating out, but you clearly have more money to spend than I do.
Instacart is a grocery delivery service, yes?
@Libby283 there are also meal delivery services like Blue Apron / Hello Fresh. These have perfect portions and all the ingredients you need.
However, you said on page one that you are away 12-15 hours a day - is this 5 days a week? In this case, I can see why cooking a dinner each night is not an option, and why your family eats out/gets takeout all the time.
Then again, your quality of life is important - I used to have a two hour commute and a long day. That experience was so horrible that I prioritized short/no commute over better paying jobs. Currently, if I were willing to commute into Boston or Providence I would make more money than I am now, but I value my no-commute and overall quality of life more.
Yes every day we are out 12-15 hours. We are home to sleep. I take the dog with me to work. I am also on call 24/7. Between work, running kids and all we are not home much. My commute is not far, but my days are long. I literally answer phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for work.
Weekends are when I run around doing errands or running children to their fathers. My daughter is traveling next week on a school trip and I still need to get her a suitcase and clothing that is appropriate for where she is going.
I have a feeling I am going to get skinny, or learn to survive on chipotle and Chinese. So far both have been fine with my allergies.
Those time commitments to your place of work sound dreadful to me.
Your employer needs an energy balance consultant. https://theenergyproject.com/why-you-hate-work-2/
Lol. Some of us are very committed. It’s a small company that was built from servicing customers out of the back of an SUV to being a multimillion dollar a company with 15 technicians on the road. Those of us that have been around since the start are committed to being successful and paid well for that commitment.9 -
collectingblues wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »collectingblues wrote: »Out of curiosity, if you never set foot in a grocery store, and don't cook at all, what do you feed your kids?
eta This is getting weirder by the minute...
As I said earlier, we eat out a lot. Mostly local restaurants. Sometimes pizza delivered to pool. Sometimes Chick-fil-a. We don’t eat at any other fast food places.
My fiancé stops into store to get basics like milk, coffee, tea, drinks, snacks. He cooks sometimes. Like throwing chicken on the smoker.
I get that you don't want to cook.
But think of it this way, if nothing else: You're going to save a ton of money if you actually bother to cook and shop -- even if you did something like Instacart.
I can't even fathom spending my entire life eating out, and feeding a family exclusively by eating out, but you clearly have more money to spend than I do.
Instacart is a grocery delivery service, yes?
@Libby283 there are also meal delivery services like Blue Apron / Hello Fresh. These have perfect portions and all the ingredients you need.
However, you said on page one that you are away 12-15 hours a day - is this 5 days a week? In this case, I can see why cooking a dinner each night is not an option, and why your family eats out/gets takeout all the time.
Then again, your quality of life is important - I used to have a two hour commute and a long day. That experience was so horrible that I prioritized short/no commute over better paying jobs. Currently, if I were willing to commute into Boston or Providence I would make more money than I am now, but I value my no-commute and overall quality of life more.
Yes every day we are out 12-15 hours. We are home to sleep. I take the dog with me to work. I am also on call 24/7. Between work, running kids and all we are not home much. My commute is not far, but my days are long. I literally answer phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for work.
Weekends are when I run around doing errands or running children to their fathers. My daughter is traveling next week on a school trip and I still need to get her a suitcase and clothing that is appropriate for where she is going.
I have a feeling I am going to get skinny, or learn to survive on chipotle and Chinese. So far both have been fine with my allergies.
Are your food delivery places really that fast? I know for me, living in a pretty decently sized area, it takes less time to get delivery to my house than it does for me to cook.
Also, unless you sleep 12 hours a day, you're home and awake for more than 0 hours.
It's fine to not *want* to cook -- maybe not the best idea, but whatever, go ahead and whine -- but most people do have lengthy commutes and time commitments. They make food procurement a priority because they have to. We don't all have the freedom or money to decide that nope, we're not going to cook. And that's *especially* true when you have food allergies. I'm really surprised that you're able to safely eat out as much as you do with those -- cross contamination is a nightmare, and very few restaurants are allergy safe.
I'm especially surprised Chinese is fine with your allergies, considering how those places are cross contamination nightmares. Do they always get fresh pans for you, and prep and cook your food separately?
Case in point: I have celiac. So not all that different from a food allergy. I also leave my house at 8, and routinely get home close to 9. I still figure out meals. Because there are a handful of restaurants where I can *safely* eat. So I *have* to make it a priority. Because I am neither made of cash, nor do I like being in physical pain. I may not like it, but I'm a responsible grownup and don't have a choice.
No idea, but I consider it a good day when I don’t have a swollen tingly tongue and/or hives. So far neither place has given me a reaction and I had no egg in my fried rice...
I get delivery when at pool and it takes about an hour. We are far out. They are the only place that delivers. We have another 4 local restaurants in our small town, that I call in orders and swing in to pick things up. At work I send an assistant out every day to pick up food.4 -
kshama2001 wrote: »Yeah, instacart is grocery delivery, and you can usually choose one of a number of grocery stores, although Libby said she's out in the country so may have fewer options. WFs here delivers too (maybe free with prime?). I've never done either, but it seems like a nice option.
Whole Food delivery may be available with Prime - depends on how far away the store is - I can get delivery but my Mom cannot. There is a $5 delivery fee when you order at least $35. It is another $5 if you do not meet that threshold. The first few times I ordered the delivery fee was waved, but even with it, it is worth it for me to save me the time of going to the store, which is about 20 minutes away when the traffic is good. Plus I do a lot of impulse buying at WF so the delivery fee pays for itself.
Prime Now has free 2-hour delivery, but it looks like it's not in all areas. (It is in mine.) My friend does it and says the savings easily outweighs the tip, but I actually enjoy grocery shopping.0 -
Save your breath - the OP has been stubborn in other threads.11
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Out of curiosity, if you never set foot in a grocery store, and don't cook at all, what do you feed your kids?
eta This is getting weirder by the minute...
As I said earlier, we eat out a lot. Mostly local restaurants. Sometimes pizza delivered to pool. Sometimes Chick-fil-a. We don’t eat at any other fast food places.
My fiancé stops into store to get basics like milk, coffee, tea, drinks, snacks. He cooks sometimes. Like throwing chicken on the smoker.
Im sorry but I have to ask - what do you feed your children for breakfast? What about fruits and vegetables for them?7 -
kshama2001 wrote: »collectingblues wrote: »Out of curiosity, if you never set foot in a grocery store, and don't cook at all, what do you feed your kids?
eta This is getting weirder by the minute...
As I said earlier, we eat out a lot. Mostly local restaurants. Sometimes pizza delivered to pool. Sometimes Chick-fil-a. We don’t eat at any other fast food places.
My fiancé stops into store to get basics like milk, coffee, tea, drinks, snacks. He cooks sometimes. Like throwing chicken on the smoker.
I get that you don't want to cook.
But think of it this way, if nothing else: You're going to save a ton of money if you actually bother to cook and shop -- even if you did something like Instacart.
I can't even fathom spending my entire life eating out, and feeding a family exclusively by eating out, but you clearly have more money to spend than I do.
Instacart is a grocery delivery service, yes?
@Libby283 there are also meal delivery services like Blue Apron / Hello Fresh. These have perfect portions and all the ingredients you need.
However, you said on page one that you are away 12-15 hours a day - is this 5 days a week? In this case, I can see why cooking a dinner each night is not an option, and why your family eats out/gets takeout all the time.
Then again, your quality of life is important - I used to have a two hour commute and a long day. That experience was so horrible that I prioritized short/no commute over better paying jobs. Currently, if I were willing to commute into Boston or Providence I would make more money than I am now, but I value my no-commute and overall quality of life more.
Yes every day we are out 12-15 hours. We are home to sleep. I take the dog with me to work. I am also on call 24/7. Between work, running kids and all we are not home much. My commute is not far, but my days are long. I literally answer phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for work.
Weekends are when I run around doing errands or running children to their fathers. My daughter is traveling next week on a school trip and I still need to get her a suitcase and clothing that is appropriate for where she is going.
I have a feeling I am going to get skinny, or learn to survive on chipotle and Chinese. So far both have been fine with my allergies.
You ain’t getting “skinny” on Chipotle and Chinese3 -
kshama2001 wrote: »collectingblues wrote: »Out of curiosity, if you never set foot in a grocery store, and don't cook at all, what do you feed your kids?
eta This is getting weirder by the minute...
As I said earlier, we eat out a lot. Mostly local restaurants. Sometimes pizza delivered to pool. Sometimes Chick-fil-a. We don’t eat at any other fast food places.
My fiancé stops into store to get basics like milk, coffee, tea, drinks, snacks. He cooks sometimes. Like throwing chicken on the smoker.
I get that you don't want to cook.
But think of it this way, if nothing else: You're going to save a ton of money if you actually bother to cook and shop -- even if you did something like Instacart.
I can't even fathom spending my entire life eating out, and feeding a family exclusively by eating out, but you clearly have more money to spend than I do.
Instacart is a grocery delivery service, yes?
@Libby283 there are also meal delivery services like Blue Apron / Hello Fresh. These have perfect portions and all the ingredients you need.
However, you said on page one that you are away 12-15 hours a day - is this 5 days a week? In this case, I can see why cooking a dinner each night is not an option, and why your family eats out/gets takeout all the time.
Then again, your quality of life is important - I used to have a two hour commute and a long day. That experience was so horrible that I prioritized short/no commute over better paying jobs. Currently, if I were willing to commute into Boston or Providence I would make more money than I am now, but I value my no-commute and overall quality of life more.
Yes every day we are out 12-15 hours. We are home to sleep. I take the dog with me to work. I am also on call 24/7. Between work, running kids and all we are not home much. My commute is not far, but my days are long. I literally answer phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for work.
Weekends are when I run around doing errands or running children to their fathers. My daughter is traveling next week on a school trip and I still need to get her a suitcase and clothing that is appropriate for where she is going.
I have a feeling I am going to get skinny, or learn to survive on chipotle and Chinese. So far both have been fine with my allergies.
You ain’t getting “skinny” on Chipotle and Chinese
The skinny thing is possible if she isn't eating much of it but I hate to think about her overall health. With nothing but take-away, a highly stressful and time-consuming job, and family commitments, it is no wonder that her body is suffering. There is no balance in any aspect of her life. It saddens me that this would be affecting the children so much as her choices are negatively impacting on them.
All said and done though, it appears the OP doesn't actually want help to change her situation. She merely wants to air she frustrations and grievances.10 -
kshama2001 wrote: »collectingblues wrote: »Out of curiosity, if you never set foot in a grocery store, and don't cook at all, what do you feed your kids?
eta This is getting weirder by the minute...
As I said earlier, we eat out a lot. Mostly local restaurants. Sometimes pizza delivered to pool. Sometimes Chick-fil-a. We don’t eat at any other fast food places.
My fiancé stops into store to get basics like milk, coffee, tea, drinks, snacks. He cooks sometimes. Like throwing chicken on the smoker.
I get that you don't want to cook.
But think of it this way, if nothing else: You're going to save a ton of money if you actually bother to cook and shop -- even if you did something like Instacart.
I can't even fathom spending my entire life eating out, and feeding a family exclusively by eating out, but you clearly have more money to spend than I do.
Instacart is a grocery delivery service, yes?
@Libby283 there are also meal delivery services like Blue Apron / Hello Fresh. These have perfect portions and all the ingredients you need.
However, you said on page one that you are away 12-15 hours a day - is this 5 days a week? In this case, I can see why cooking a dinner each night is not an option, and why your family eats out/gets takeout all the time.
Then again, your quality of life is important - I used to have a two hour commute and a long day. That experience was so horrible that I prioritized short/no commute over better paying jobs. Currently, if I were willing to commute into Boston or Providence I would make more money than I am now, but I value my no-commute and overall quality of life more.
Yes every day we are out 12-15 hours. We are home to sleep. I take the dog with me to work. I am also on call 24/7. Between work, running kids and all we are not home much. My commute is not far, but my days are long. I literally answer phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for work.
Weekends are when I run around doing errands or running children to their fathers. My daughter is traveling next week on a school trip and I still need to get her a suitcase and clothing that is appropriate for where she is going.
I have a feeling I am going to get skinny, or learn to survive on chipotle and Chinese. So far both have been fine with my allergies.
You ain’t getting “skinny” on Chipotle and Chinese
Why not? As long as you don't go over your calories, why couldn't you get "skinny" with Chinese and Mexican food?
Also, why are we saying "skinny" with the quotations? lol3 -
Wow. Some of you are so patient and helpful. I do love the support offered on mfp for those who honestly are ready to listen.
Op. You are not alone. People have food allergies. My doc told me once “though *kitten*, this is your life”. The sooner you accept that, the easier it’ll be for you.
Make a list of what you can have and move on from there. Period. Life isn’t all eggs and taters.
ETA I’m diggin’ the Buddhist bit. Definitely.kshama2001 wrote: »I agree.
I was going to work more on egg replacements with you but at this point I'm going to pivot to suggesting you take some Buddhist classes and work on non-attachment and dealing with suffering.9 -
KeithWhiteJr wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »collectingblues wrote: »Out of curiosity, if you never set foot in a grocery store, and don't cook at all, what do you feed your kids?
eta This is getting weirder by the minute...
As I said earlier, we eat out a lot. Mostly local restaurants. Sometimes pizza delivered to pool. Sometimes Chick-fil-a. We don’t eat at any other fast food places.
My fiancé stops into store to get basics like milk, coffee, tea, drinks, snacks. He cooks sometimes. Like throwing chicken on the smoker.
I get that you don't want to cook.
But think of it this way, if nothing else: You're going to save a ton of money if you actually bother to cook and shop -- even if you did something like Instacart.
I can't even fathom spending my entire life eating out, and feeding a family exclusively by eating out, but you clearly have more money to spend than I do.
Instacart is a grocery delivery service, yes?
@Libby283 there are also meal delivery services like Blue Apron / Hello Fresh. These have perfect portions and all the ingredients you need.
However, you said on page one that you are away 12-15 hours a day - is this 5 days a week? In this case, I can see why cooking a dinner each night is not an option, and why your family eats out/gets takeout all the time.
Then again, your quality of life is important - I used to have a two hour commute and a long day. That experience was so horrible that I prioritized short/no commute over better paying jobs. Currently, if I were willing to commute into Boston or Providence I would make more money than I am now, but I value my no-commute and overall quality of life more.
Yes every day we are out 12-15 hours. We are home to sleep. I take the dog with me to work. I am also on call 24/7. Between work, running kids and all we are not home much. My commute is not far, but my days are long. I literally answer phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for work.
Weekends are when I run around doing errands or running children to their fathers. My daughter is traveling next week on a school trip and I still need to get her a suitcase and clothing that is appropriate for where she is going.
I have a feeling I am going to get skinny, or learn to survive on chipotle and Chinese. So far both have been fine with my allergies.
You ain’t getting “skinny” on Chipotle and Chinese
Why not? As long as you don't go over your calories, why couldn't you get "skinny" with Chinese and Mexican food?
Also, why are we saying "skinny" with the quotations? lol
Because her goal of skinny is the least of her issues and I didn’t see her counting and logging those fast food meals.
My facetious-ness didn’t translate obviously - sorry.2 -
KeithWhiteJr wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »collectingblues wrote: »Out of curiosity, if you never set foot in a grocery store, and don't cook at all, what do you feed your kids?
eta This is getting weirder by the minute...
As I said earlier, we eat out a lot. Mostly local restaurants. Sometimes pizza delivered to pool. Sometimes Chick-fil-a. We don’t eat at any other fast food places.
My fiancé stops into store to get basics like milk, coffee, tea, drinks, snacks. He cooks sometimes. Like throwing chicken on the smoker.
I get that you don't want to cook.
But think of it this way, if nothing else: You're going to save a ton of money if you actually bother to cook and shop -- even if you did something like Instacart.
I can't even fathom spending my entire life eating out, and feeding a family exclusively by eating out, but you clearly have more money to spend than I do.
Instacart is a grocery delivery service, yes?
@Libby283 there are also meal delivery services like Blue Apron / Hello Fresh. These have perfect portions and all the ingredients you need.
However, you said on page one that you are away 12-15 hours a day - is this 5 days a week? In this case, I can see why cooking a dinner each night is not an option, and why your family eats out/gets takeout all the time.
Then again, your quality of life is important - I used to have a two hour commute and a long day. That experience was so horrible that I prioritized short/no commute over better paying jobs. Currently, if I were willing to commute into Boston or Providence I would make more money than I am now, but I value my no-commute and overall quality of life more.
Yes every day we are out 12-15 hours. We are home to sleep. I take the dog with me to work. I am also on call 24/7. Between work, running kids and all we are not home much. My commute is not far, but my days are long. I literally answer phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for work.
Weekends are when I run around doing errands or running children to their fathers. My daughter is traveling next week on a school trip and I still need to get her a suitcase and clothing that is appropriate for where she is going.
I have a feeling I am going to get skinny, or learn to survive on chipotle and Chinese. So far both have been fine with my allergies.
You ain’t getting “skinny” on Chipotle and Chinese
Why not? As long as you don't go over your calories, why couldn't you get "skinny" with Chinese and Mexican food?
Also, why are we saying "skinny" with the quotations? lol
True, if you didn't go over your calories you would indeed lose weight with Chipotle and Chinese. However, speaking from my own experience, it takes work to moderate these foods. And from her thread from April, the OP was not losing weight on 1200 calories per day. (Likely due to inaccuracies in calculating takeout rather than actual failure with 1200 calories.)7 -
OP.
I'm appalled, on call 24/7-365? you must have some down time. A company which demands such a commitment should be dumped. I suppose you can sign up for what ever you want but will they be there when your health crashes. Oh, sorry, this is the position you are in. You have no time to call your own, time to eat at a table, oh yes as long as you are buying it to be placed before you. I expect you will be called into HR for under performance soon. You simply can't go in giving your all in this way.
Stress is one of the most invidious killers, its most health sapping of conditions the 21st century has invented nothing worse. My suggestion is, were you to become less stressed your body would have more time to function properly, not least because you would feed yourself properly. Your body is telling you, you are doing way too much. No one is indispensable, those who thought they were are on their way to being 6ft under for being so very stubborn.
I wonder how much longer your relationship is going to last under all this pressure. You need to look to your priorities, soon. Prioritise your relationship and your health because you can't keep going like this. I suppose it is something, you had time to visit the doctor. Good luck, you are going to need it. You need to start taking great care of yourself, without you, there is nothing in your world.5
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