I have a problem in that my mum keep saying "right, we both need to lose some weight, we're going to eat healthy".

So I've been planning all our dinners, shopping once a week because lockdown means it's hard to just pop to the shops. I cook Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, she cooks the days that I work long days, Monday, Tuesday Thursday. My dad just eats what's he's given, not fussed!

I find healthy recipes, lower calorie versions of things we all like to eat. Last week it was fishcakes, I found a nice salmon and ginger baked fishcakes recipe that sounded delicious. I come home from work to find shes done a breaded and fried recipe.

Then Thursday it was chicken caesar salad. Found a dressing recipe that had a yogurt base so it wasnt so fatty. I also asked her to keep the parmesan and croutons separate so I could just put what i wanted in my plate. She made a purely oil based dressing because "it was more traditional" and mixed everything in a big salad bowl "I forgot"

Today, I found a low fat tartiflette recipe. It's usually loads if cream, lots of cheese, lardons. This one had low fat creme fraiche, bacon trimmed of fat, leeks, mushrooms and a small amount of reduced fat cheese, which sounded nice. I come home to a dish that is COVERED in the proper lovely fat cheese.

I try to explain to her why I want her to make these recipes. It's easier for me to calorie count if I know exactly what going into something. She can't use the excuse that she doesnt have the right ingredients because I buy them all. She just gets very defensive, saying I'm criticising her and "but doesn't my food taste nice?" Of course its tastes nice, IT IS COVERED IN CHEESE!

I know it might sound like I'm being too controlling, which I'm aware I can be. But if we're both trying to lose weight, I just dont understand why she can't work with me. It's not like I'm forcing iceberg lettuce salads onto the table every night. All the days I cook, I use healthier recipes and food swaps to lower calories, and both my parents keep saying how tasty they are.

Sorry this got so long, I think I just needed a rant. Living back at home due to lockdown so it's not a forever situation, it's just been going on for a good few weeks now and its driving me up the wall!

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