how can I eat less?

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tripichick1
tripichick1 Posts: 3 Member
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My partner insists that I eat twice a day even on the days they're too busy for our usual four-mile bird-watching walk before breakfast. I like breakfast but am not fond of meat so i tend to pick at whatever they buy for dinner. then they get pissy at the wasted money and i get frustrated and suggest they stock up on PBJ makings. I am profoundly indifferent to food.

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  • Luke_rabbit
    Luke_rabbit Posts: 1,031 Member
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    This sounds more like a relationship issue. Counseling?
  • threewins
    threewins Posts: 1,455 Member
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    Maybe buy your own food? Start to develop habits of what to eat, then aim for weight loss. Go to the supermarket with a list. I understand indifference towards food. First step is to get a pen and paper and write down typical meals, whether you cook or not (I don't cook).
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,598 Member
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    Is there some reason why you aren't getting to choose your own dinner? That doesn't sound right to me.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
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    tripichick1 wrote: »
    My partner insists that I eat twice a day even on the days they're too busy for our usual four-mile bird-watching walk before breakfast. I like breakfast but am not fond of meat so i tend to pick at whatever they buy for dinner. then they get pissy at the wasted money and i get frustrated and suggest they stock up on PBJ makings. I am profoundly indifferent to food.

    Are you saying that if you don't walk 4 miles a day, you would rather eat only once a day? I'm just trying to get a picture of what's going on, so that recommendations can be appropriate. How many calories per day are you getting? Maybe partner is worried you are under eating, or not getting enough nutrition in general? Sounds like protein might be an issue for you.
  • emmabrookes1
    emmabrookes1 Posts: 67 Member
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    Why do they cook and serve you meat when you don't like it?
    Why is the choice either meat or PBJ?
    From the little you've written, to me it doesn't sound like there's healthy communication going on.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 33,958 Member
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    I have no idea what's going on in this post, but I say let your partner be "pissy" and eat what you want. S/he will get over it or there's a bigger issue here.

    Buy your own PBJ makings.
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,136 Member
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    This thread might give a bit more insight (https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10765129/alter-abled-per-loves-walks-hates-food)
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 33,958 Member
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    tinkerbellang83 wrote: »
    This thread might give a bit more insight (https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10765129/alter-abled-per-loves-walks-hates-food)

    Thanks. But...

    ::fireflywaitwhatgif::
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,136 Member
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    cmriverside wrote: »
    tinkerbellang83 wrote: »
    This thread might give a bit more insight (https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10765129/alter-abled-per-loves-walks-hates-food)

    Thanks. But...

    ::fireflywaitwhatgif::

    Wut?
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 33,958 Member
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    it's this: (I find it by typing in "firefly wait what gif"

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