How do I unspoil my husband from bad for me food?

Oct 05, 2016

I have a dilemma that I don't know how to fix.  I have been trying to prepare Bariatric friendly meals so that once I have my surgery, I have practice and can make meals for my family that are bariatric friendly yet still good enough to serve to my family.  My main issue is my husband--he doesn't want to even try the bariatric meals.  He informed me that he still expects to eat things like fried chicken, carne guisada with tortillas, beans, and spanish rice, and he also wants comfort foods like ice cream, cookies, and candy kept in the house for him.  I tried to explain that once I have my surgery, it would be difficult for me to have those items in the house and also that he cannot reasonably expect me to prepare meals that I cannot eat.  I told him that eating the kinds of meals he is demanding is part of the reason why I need this surgery.  Plus, he could stand to lose a little weight--he's not obese by any means, but he is heavier than he should be.  He wants me to fix two meals--one for me and one for the rest of the family.  I'm frustrated and angry.  I work full-time and I get no help at home.  It's difficult enough to prepare one meal, much less two, with all the rest of the chores I do around the house--you know, cleaning, helping with homework, getting my daughter bathed and ready for bed,laundry, lunches packed for the next day, etc.  I have little to no personal time and I'm a little stressed about this situation.  My husband is a good man, he just doesn't understand the inconvenience for me.  He works long hours and wants his dinner when he gets home and he's not interested in anything that is "new" or "diet" food--I'll admit, I have spoiled him and will usually prepare anything he wants.  I just don't know what else to do--how do I get him to get it?

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