Theirmom wrote:HelloSweetie wrote:I think they are both addicted to restaurant/fast food and it's become so much a part of their routine that it's hard to change it. Bryan was able to start a healthy diet once before, but this was when Missy was working and he had some of his meals separate from her. Even then, she still had trouble supporting him and had him take her out to a restaurant while he sat there and didn't eat. It's almost impossible for Bryan to change his habits if he spends all day with someone that can't (and won't) change theirs. Sure he can start eating healthy choices when they go out, but this is where I think the food addiction comes into play. It's hard to just order a salad while the person next to you is ordering french fries everyday. Like expecting an alcoholic to quit drinking surrounded by daily social drinking.
The thing is, though, that he wouldn't have to drastically change his diet. He just has to alter HOW MUCH he eats, and maybe cut back on fatty foods to help the gallbladder issues.
I lost nearly 100lbs just by switching to kids meals instead of value meals, one cookie instead of 5, no bread with dinner, swap out half the pasta for steamed veggies (still tossed in the sauce).
You don't have to deprive yourself and pout over a salad. Eat what everyone else eats. Just have some self control and not consume enough for 3 people.
I know how difficult food addiction and overeating is to overcome. I've been through all the therapy for Binge Eating Disorder. But there comes a time when you can't blame others for your refusal to treat your addiction and manage your own health. Even if your wife demands cupcakes on silver platters and taunts you with them. Part of adulthood is being responsible for your own choices.
HS - I remember Missy being that way towards him and thinking to myself what a bitch she was. At least be supportive, ya know??
TheirMom - first off, CONGRATS!!
that is an amazing transformation! Making small changes it 100% what will help you maintain healthy habits. Small changes add up to huge lifestyle changes over time and they replace bad eating habits and become second nature. There are a million small changes i see they could make on a daily basis. Don't cook your pancakes in a cup of melted butter, cut back on fried foods (you don't have to drop all your favorite bad for you treats, like you said eat 1 cookie instead of 5!) Missy, be an adult for once and just TRY some vegetables! You aren't going to like them all, but im pretty damn sure that there are at least a handful of items you can find in the produce section that you and your thuper thpecial tasthe buds can tolerate. Offer your boys healthy foods, sure they might not eat them all the first time you offer, but make Ollie sit his ass down and not leave the table until he tries ONE BITE of something new. It's not going to kill him and neither is his screaming fit. Not only are they slowly killing themselves with the way they eat but they are setting the kids up for the same struggles. It's so easy and it frustrates the hell out of me that they wont even TRY! and that they just flat out LIE about it! Just like this week with the green smoothie bullshit. Those veggie were for the chickens, not you. Bc i KNOW if you were making green smoothies there would be a 5 min montage of it in the vlog "SEE GUYS WE ARE HEALTHY!!!"