tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post2980145339580844612..comments2023-09-30T08:55:26.288-04:00Comments on Weighting Around: Our Eating Habits Started With MomEllenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027340191371148142noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post-66544891901122061992010-05-15T15:21:45.398-04:002010-05-15T15:21:45.398-04:00I don't know how I'm getting to this so la...I don't know how I'm getting to this so late, Ellen!<br /><br />Being the child of immigrants, I was raised with no desserts, more like running, crazed, after the Good Humor truck as it hightailed it out of my neighborhood each evening! My parents understood old country food, nothing processed, main categories, and no clean plate club. They fed us till we stopped eating, so the chubby sisters got chubbier and the skinny sisters stayed that way!<br /><br />I figure no matter how I was raised, once I tasted the really good stuff and could start obsessing about it, I was a lost cause anyway, and now, at 50, there's just no fairness to it. I eat less of everything and gain in the blink of an eye!Linda Pressmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809808676659629555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post-61113490966672669142010-05-15T09:50:35.518-04:002010-05-15T09:50:35.518-04:00Love this one!
My mom tried, but failed...she had...Love this one!<br /><br />My mom tried, but failed...she had 3 kids, and an often out of work husband thanks to the 1970's 80's economy...so our meals weren't varied much and were often what ever was inexpensive but filling...to this day I'm not very adventurous when it comes to my diet...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post-57109128329381745662010-05-13T21:25:32.778-04:002010-05-13T21:25:32.778-04:00Great post. My mom and dad ate 3 meals a day. Dinn...Great post. My mom and dad ate 3 meals a day. Dinner was always a meat, carb and veggie, and we always started with a salad or fruit. They weren't always the healthiest, but back then, they were what was served. Somewhere around 14, I started using food to "make me feel better". My folks, sister and brother have never used food for emotional reasons. How lucky they are!!Bobbie's Babbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16763095907093869345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post-63834256473450005462010-05-12T21:46:19.427-04:002010-05-12T21:46:19.427-04:00oh yes! My mom worked at a restaurant that made ho...oh yes! My mom worked at a restaurant that made home made donuts and she'd bring them home every day. That with huge sit down dinners... Food was always a big part of life.Bring Pretty Backhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post-69812158131552579072010-05-12T13:19:57.244-04:002010-05-12T13:19:57.244-04:00Lovely post!!! In my household (Barbados) the star...Lovely post!!! In my household (Barbados) the starving children were from Ethiopia and in my husband's (Britain) they were from India. <br /><br />Anyway, in my household fish was eaten alot because we were an island and it was cheap. We grew lots of our own vegetables and fruit and so there was always lots of fresh produce for our meals. My mother was very strict about sweet things and we only had dessert on weekends. I resented her restrictions on sweet things in the household and use to steal change from my father's pockets to buy sweets when I went to school. When I began to put on weight no one could understand it because they (my mother and sisters) were very slim.Nonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311524237685118289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post-38300135540837852952010-05-11T19:04:05.740-04:002010-05-11T19:04:05.740-04:00My mom never let us have instant dinners in the ho...My mom never let us have instant dinners in the house (although that's almost all that she and my dad eat now that it's just them at home and they have a microwave) - she always cooked dinner for us even after working as a nurse at a hospital for 10 hours at a time. I wish that I had followed in her footsteps in terms of cooking at home after work (even if not in her high-fat, high-simple starch menus), but instead I am the Queen of Take-Out, which probably explains why she's a normal weight, even at 71, and I'm obese.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00554222495613649397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post-83390583658267256942010-05-10T20:50:14.058-04:002010-05-10T20:50:14.058-04:00We had much of the same food childhood. I loved t...We had much of the same food childhood. I loved the smell of those old Hershey bar wrappers. How weird is that?<br /><br />My mom eats like a bird. She's the only person I know that can eat one chip. ONE! My hearty eating habits can be traced to my dad's family and to my mom's mom. Good old Grandma and many bowls of soothing ice cream, pudding, and more ice cream....<br /><br />Too many relationships with food forged at such an early age. If only it could all be undone....<br /><br />LOL about the TV dinner. BLECH!Genie @ Diet of 51https://www.blogger.com/profile/12666514999795984295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post-77902953339008147222010-05-10T06:49:06.795-04:002010-05-10T06:49:06.795-04:00Even after working hard at her job, EVERY night my...Even after working hard at her job, EVERY night my mother would make a full course meal. Now I see why I like going out to dinner so much. We never went out when I was a kid and I love it now!! LOLMr.s Gokeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401357930598466903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post-24309628302653386892010-05-09T18:20:15.732-04:002010-05-09T18:20:15.732-04:00My mom is the inspiration for my 1972 WW blog. She...My mom is the inspiration for my 1972 WW blog. She actually followed that crazy program back then. We have the exact same eating/dieting habits. Both good and bad!Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706090600025187909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post-27537798491868693002010-05-09T17:30:09.666-04:002010-05-09T17:30:09.666-04:00Oh boy, yes habits really do start with momma. I r...Oh boy, yes habits really do start with momma. I remember when I was a bit younger (a BABY!) that I HAD to clean my plate before I get up from the table.<br /><br />And talk about processed food? Growing up Mickie D's WAS the palce to eat almost every weekened. It was just too easy.<br /><br />Great post. I had to start cooking at a very young age (13ish, young for me at least) and I certainly learned a lot. But like they say, some things you have to re-learn the right way.<br /><br />Anyway, have you seen this yet? I'm going around trying to get opinions on this shocking website i discovred on Digg the other day.<br /><br />This story is causing all sorts of controvery in our little weight loss community (because of the title) but I assure you..<br /><br />The story inside is so touching that I cried when I reached page 15. The way she felt, and how she withdrew from the situation just hits home for me so hard.<br /><br />Anyway, you can see what all the fuss is about foryourself here: http://petahatesfatpeople.com<br /><br />I hope you'll share this with your readers and help spread the word! This is too good to pass up.<br /><br />Have a great day!<br /><br />xoxo,<br />Jennifer "Chelly" LaufferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post-23830997140905558622010-05-09T11:41:09.254-04:002010-05-09T11:41:09.254-04:00My mother didn't set the tone much for what to...My mother didn't set the tone much for what to eat in terms of healthy vs. unhealthy to the degree that either she or I think of it today. But she did give us unconditional memberships to the Clean Plate Club. She developed her sense of healthy eating in her late 40's when she decided to drop a bunch of weight and get healthy. Until then, and when we were kids, she didn't make meals that were overly unhealthy, they simply weren't as balanced as we know they should be today and we were allowed to do seconds, or thirds before dessert.<br /><br />Today as a 40-something parent myself, my wife & I have the kids in the Clean Plate Club also, but they are asked to finish what they put on their plate. They've learned to not have eyes bigger than their stomachs. Now in a moment of honesty, my wife & I are just getting going on our missions to get healthy. So until very recently we also approached serving meals similar to my mom. <br /><br />In no way do I blame my mom,or anyone, for the bad eating habits I've chosen for much of my adult life. I learned long ago what healthy eating was, what a healthy lifestyle is, I just chose to ignore it until very recently. <br /><br />Mom did everything she was supposed to do for us and more. She fed us, clothed us, sheltered us, educated us, and set us up to become our own people and survive in a competitive world. Thanks Mom - Happy Mother's Day!Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11534171345610201608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post-30525211826742639222010-05-09T10:53:03.409-04:002010-05-09T10:53:03.409-04:00Truthfully, my mom did contribute to my bad eating...Truthfully, my mom did contribute to my bad eating habits, and although I still live with her (sadly, I'm 30), I have learned to control my eating and also say no to my mother.<br /><br />We all have our battles, and I'm happy to see that you're winning.<br /><br />:)Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04054861746256483661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post-24082214110251033422010-05-09T10:43:28.366-04:002010-05-09T10:43:28.366-04:00Oh yeah. There are generations of women behind my ...Oh yeah. There are generations of women behind my mother, all relaying their food influences on me. Every single woman going back as many generations as I have photographs of was overweight. But they still used food as "power". Food = Love, apparently. (But I will be the one to break the chain, to break the habits of generations....my girls will eat instinctively from hunger, not for comfort or love)Diminishing Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072304081006798910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post-22095219811633118192010-05-09T10:06:30.962-04:002010-05-09T10:06:30.962-04:00Great post. Yes, my Mom laid the foundation for m...Great post. Yes, my Mom laid the foundation for my eating habits and none too healthy. I use to be a member of the clean plate club. I let my membership expires several years ago. I always leave at least one bite on the plate. <br />I started cooking dinners when I was 10 because Mom worked nights. A main staple was banquet fried chicken, instant mashed potatoes and a can of green beans.<br />I am re=learning all these basics but it is all worth it.Jules - Big Girl Bombshellhttp://www.biggirlbombshell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post-13308874036933906002010-05-09T09:54:10.490-04:002010-05-09T09:54:10.490-04:00Oh, I remember those tv dinners and all the proces...Oh, I remember those tv dinners and all the processed food. I really think that our parents didn't realize the habits that were being formed in us. My mom is struggling with the after-effects now of poor eating and a very sedentary lifestyle. I love her so much.Big Clydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139621880727963169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post-42503445545259549452010-05-09T07:25:57.889-04:002010-05-09T07:25:57.889-04:00My mother probably laid a foundation for much bett...My mother probably laid a foundation for much better eating habits than I developed. And she herself never has issues with food and easily handles moderation. But there certainly were unhealthy snacks in the house and a love for ice cream:)Karen@WaistingTimehttp://www.waistingtimeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828162955244406943.post-55791100907312693172010-05-09T07:17:17.207-04:002010-05-09T07:17:17.207-04:00Very nice piece...nostalgic. It brought back some ...Very nice piece...nostalgic. It brought back some memories.FOODaloguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355740020698779655noreply@blogger.com