dealing with family's less then healthy lifestyle

PussInBoots · 05:45 PM

so here's the deal. my parents, and pretty much entire family, excluding my bro eat a ton of junk and rarely get any exercise. because of this there is usually a ton of garbage food laying my house. this doesn't really bother me as i figure they can eat whatever they want. my only real problem is that my mom cooks the most unhealthy crap ever for dinner, or orders takeout. now i don't mind cooking my own food when she does but she somehow feels this is disrespectful. she figures that since she took the time to make it, or paid for it, i should have to eat it. i tried explaining to her that no matter how good her deep fried chicken fingers and cheese fries are i'm trying to get in shape, as opposed to just being thin, and can't eat that stuff all the time anymore. i also suggested she just not make as much anymore to compensate for me not eating it. but she, and my dad, still say its disrespectful and are now pissed at me. they also say its weird and "stupid." its been like 2 months now and i'm getting kinda tired of their nagging that "just one piece of pie won't hurt." don't get me wrong i will occasionly have a piece of pizza or something but i like to reserve that for dates and/or special occasions.

am i being unreasonable? should i have to eat unhealthy food just b/c my mom decided to cook it? any suggestions on how to deal with this would be appreciated, thnx.

PunchDrunK · 05-05-2008, 03:45 PM

Damn! thats fukked up. Did they also vote for Bush???? Your parents are trying to cripple and kill you. You should start by pointing out that they cant even reason on your level if they think turning down unhealthy junk food that will kill you is disrespectful. Explain to them that thier thinking is fundementally out of wack. Tell your moms to stop being so lazy and uncreative and make some new meals for the fam. Buy her a copy of Berardi's cookbook for starters. Turn that junk food down every chance you get and NEVER GIVE IN (except on her birthday and mothers day). I've come to realize that theres an intellectual gap between our Generations and our parents gen (I believe it has to do with technology and multitasking and the highly competitive state of the world) They cant think like you and are bred to be too stubborn to see the reality that dreams exercised with action can become reality. And of course if your over 18 just man up and move out.

theNuge · 05-05-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PussInBoots

am i being unreasonable? should i have to eat unhealthy food just b/c my mom decided to cook it? any suggestions on how to deal with this would be appreciated, thnx.

You're not being unreasonable. They sound like they're simply set in their ways and anything that disrupts the status quo is to be feared.

You could try the education route. Ask your Mom what the nutritional information is for the food she's serving.

dugforeva · 05-05-2008, 04:02 PM

I think what you need to do is have a serious discussion with them. Ask them both to sitdown and talk to you and explain everything from your perspective. Make sure you say "we need to have a serious discussion)

Tell them how unhealthy they food they cook and order is and tell them how you are trying to become a healthy person.

Then talk about how their nagging is hurting your chances to become a healthy person. Tell them you are insulted by how unsupported they are of your lifestyle change and how difficult it is making it for you

I agree with punch drunk, buy them a healthy cookbook or something.

You need to show them how serious you are about this. Present them with some nutritional info. about what they are eating. You really need to lay out everything though, don't hold back.

PussInBoots · 05-05-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PunchDrunK

Damn! thats fukked up. Did they also vote for Bush???? Your parents are trying to cripple and kill you. You should start by pointing out that they cant even reason on your level if they think turning down unhealthy junk food that will kill you is disrespectful. Explain to them that thier thinking is fundementally out of wack. Tell your moms to stop being so lazy and uncreative and make some new meals for the fam. Buy her a copy of Berardi's cookbook for starters. Turn that junk food down every chance you get and NEVER GIVE IN (except on her birthday and mothers day). I've come to realize that theres an intellectual gap between our Generations and our parents gen (I believe it has to do with technology and multitasking and the highly competitive state of the world) They cant think like you and are bred to be too stubborn to see the reality that dreams exercised with action can become reality. And of course if your over 18 just man up and move out.

lol, they actually did vote for bush and the worst part is they actually think he's doing a good job. yeah right.

not 18 yet but only 1 more year to go till college.

anyway i doubt my mom would even consider cooking anything that's actually healthy. she seems to feel if its not coated in butter or oil its not edible. she even manages to make spinach unhealthy by cooking it in garlic and oil. my dad also feels miracle whip, light salad dressing, or anything like that is "stupid" and must taste bad. i told him to try some and he refused saying it was "gay." yeah dad being healthy is gay.

i swear they're doing this just to piss me off. no one could actually think like that, could they?

PunchDrunK · 05-05-2008, 04:27 PM

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lol, they actually did vote for bush and the worst part is they actually think he's doing a good job. yeah right.

not 18 yet but only 1 more year to go till college.

anyway i doubt my mom would even consider cooking anything that's actually healthy. she seems to feel if its not coated in butter or oil its not edible. she even manages to make spinach unhealthy by cooking it in garlic and oil. my dad also feels miracle whip, light salad dressing, or anything like that is "stupid" and must taste bad. i told him to try some and he refused saying it was "gay." yeah dad being healthy is gay.

i swear they're doing this just to piss me off. no one could actually think like that, could they?

LOL@ the Bush thing... I knew it!.... I have a FAT uncle (thank god not blood related) he's like 6'2 380 and he swears 1. Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Riely are always right and 2. Healthy food is for pussies and queers. He's been saying both of these things to me since I was 15 I'm 29 now. He's been going in and out of the hospital for health complications due to eating poorly. He'll probably die before he gets to 60 (sucks for my cuzn). He also had the nerve to tell me to go back and finish college "because you need that degree" when I make more money at a better job than him and I"m 29 been living on my own / making it on my own since 18. Bottom line these type of ppl swear on the holy bible that they are 100% right and everyone else is just full of conspiracy.... but as the long term shows they are just ignorant and flat out wrong. STICK TO YOUR GUNS! Forget all the hate just let it brush right off your shoulders because when you lean and mean and fukking maaaaaad bitches because they think you look "sexy" you'll be laughing your ass off at the haters. Not too mention it feels great walking the earth in "supreme kill mode" as opposed to "cow in a grid, lothargic looser" mode.

Good luck buddie!

Misfit23 · 05-05-2008, 04:28 PM

Do you live in the South?

PussInBoots · 05-05-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PunchDrunK

LOL@ the Bush thing... I knew it!.... I have a FAT uncle (thank god not blood related) he's like 6'2 380 and he swears 1. Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Riely are always right and 2. Healthy food is for pussies and queers. He's been saying both of these things to me since I was 15 I'm 29 now. He's been going in and out of the hospital for health complications due to eating poorly. He'll probably die before he gets to 60 (sucks for my cuzn). He also had the nerve to tell me to go back and finish college "because you need that degree" when I make more money at a better job than him and I"m 29 been living on my own / making it on my own since 18. Bottom line these type of ppl swear on the holy bible that they are 100% right and everyone else is just full of conspiracy.... but as the long term shows they are just ignorant and flat out wrong. STICK TO YOUR GUNS! Forget all the hate just let it brush right off your shoulders because when you lean and mean and fukking maaaaaad bitches because they think you look "sexy" you'll be laughing your ass off at the haters. Not too mention it feels great walking the earth in "supreme kill mode" as opposed to "cow in a grid, lothargic looser" mode.

Good luck buddie!

dude, i swear your cousin and my dad gotta be related. he like worships O'Reilly. tell me he thinks global warming is "bullshit" and the catholic church is ALWAYS right and i'll be on the floor laughing.

i don't think i'll be "fukking mad bitches" anytime soon though. i'm actually a chick

, not a dude, so that would be pretty nasty. it's pretty funny nobody on here can tell by my username. i pretty much picked it b/c i figured it would be a dead giveaway. haha, what guy would name himself PussInBoots?

PussInBoots · 05-05-2008, 04:43 PM

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Do you live in the South?

nah, good old N.Y.

PunchDrunK · 05-05-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PussInBoots

dude, i swear your cousin and my dad gotta be related. he like worships O'Reilly. tell me he thinks global warming is "bullshit" and the catholic church is ALWAYS right and i'll be on the floor laughing.

i don't think i'll be "fukking mad bitches" anytime soon though. i'm actually a chick

, not a dude, so that would be pretty nasty. it's pretty funny nobody on here can tell by my username. i pretty much picked it b/c i figured it would be a dead giveaway. haha, what guy would name himself PussInBoots?

haha true that! substitute for "bikini season" lol....