Parents coming for a visit
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:57 am
I'm very fortunate that as an adult I get to see my parents often. I know a lot of people don't have this luxury, and I'm also blessed with parents who have always done their best to care for me and be involved in my life. But...
** Rant warning **
...whenever I'm trying to be healthy, I'm ashamed to admit there's a part of me that sees their visits as a hurdle to overcome instead of something to look forward to. That's part of the reason it's taken me so long to start being committed to my own health- how awful is that? It's a constant battle of defending my WOE and sticking to my guns. Being asked 10x per day if I want a piece of whatever triple fried fake cheese flavored iced cookie-based candy they're currently eating. And then being asked if I'm sure I don't want any? Yeah, but are you reeeeaaaaally sure?? "Uh-oh, looks like she's on a crazy DIET again..."
Anyway, you probably know where I'm coming from. Next visit is on Sunday and they want to take my husband and I out to eat for our anniversary. I know where we're going, and I know I'll be eating soup before we go and ordering a custom salad with all of the plain fruit/veggies they have and nothing else. And I know I won't be able to order this (you know, the healthiest thing) off the menu without being interrogated and then my parents getting either disappointed or frustrated, and that makes me sad.
** Rant warning **
...whenever I'm trying to be healthy, I'm ashamed to admit there's a part of me that sees their visits as a hurdle to overcome instead of something to look forward to. That's part of the reason it's taken me so long to start being committed to my own health- how awful is that? It's a constant battle of defending my WOE and sticking to my guns. Being asked 10x per day if I want a piece of whatever triple fried fake cheese flavored iced cookie-based candy they're currently eating. And then being asked if I'm sure I don't want any? Yeah, but are you reeeeaaaaally sure?? "Uh-oh, looks like she's on a crazy DIET again..."
Anyway, you probably know where I'm coming from. Next visit is on Sunday and they want to take my husband and I out to eat for our anniversary. I know where we're going, and I know I'll be eating soup before we go and ordering a custom salad with all of the plain fruit/veggies they have and nothing else. And I know I won't be able to order this (you know, the healthiest thing) off the menu without being interrogated and then my parents getting either disappointed or frustrated, and that makes me sad.