TMWLC: Week 3, Day 4
Day XVIII: Do you have to eat any meals with your family? Are they for or against your diet?
I am at school most of the year, so I don’t eat any meals with my family durin that time. When I am at home for breaks, I take care of my own breakfast and lunch unless we are out, and I cook dinner myself most of the time for the whole family. I simply make substitutions to account for my diet and their taste (e.g. we both have fish, but they have chips while I have vegetables on the side).
My family’s attitude toward my diet is supportive but not helpful. They are happy for me, but they don’t really understand how it works, though I sometimes try to explain. Sometimes they think I’m being too picky, but in the end they figure it’s best to just let me do what I want. Sometimes they are kind of annoying, saying “it’s great that you’re being so healthy” and 5 minutes later “I brought you some chocolate cake!” but they don’t mean to be saboteurs and will generally go along with my requests.
