How do you diet when you are served precooked meals in a cafe? Watered down milk and dry salads?
Friday, November 14th, 2008
peace.ofmind asked:
I know to regulate how much I eat, to eat a salad every day. but we dont get many choices. iceburg lettuce, fake bacon bits, peppers and sour smelling tomatos arent my idea of a salad. but you cant force yourself to eat that every meal. the only advice we are told by the ‘nutritionalist’ is follow the css, cereal soup and salad. but when the cereal they offer is way too sugary, the soup has a layer of grease, and the salad is left out on the bar for hours, it isnt easy. I have a major weight problem, I dont get enough exercise, the foods that are offered are way too high in calories, but I cant afford (92$ a month) to go out and buy food for myself. Even if I could, there is nowhere to put it. I’ve asked for other options, morningstar burgers, soy milk, and whole wheat bread things like that, but they wont provide unless its a relgious or medical choice, unfortunatly, they say my religous choices dont count, so I’m not offered these options. I water the milk, and dont use mayo, help!!
The Reason I didnt add about my dieting is because that is a seperate issue at the moment. this topic is just about cafe food and anything I can do about regulating calories, when I dont even know the nutritional value of what I’m offered.
ok, I take it back, I should add in why, though really it is exercise itself, I am a landscaper, I’m outside in the sun and heat for 8- 10 hours a day. You’d think that would help, but all its done id pack on muscle, and weight, I havent lost any fat. I know the whole you’ll gain before you loose, but I’ve been working for two years like this. Nothings gone down but but my energy at the end of the day.
I cant figure out how to reply to your questions directly, sorry.
I know to regulate how much I eat, to eat a salad every day. but we dont get many choices. iceburg lettuce, fake bacon bits, peppers and sour smelling tomatos arent my idea of a salad. but you cant force yourself to eat that every meal. the only advice we are told by the ‘nutritionalist’ is follow the css, cereal soup and salad. but when the cereal they offer is way too sugary, the soup has a layer of grease, and the salad is left out on the bar for hours, it isnt easy. I have a major weight problem, I dont get enough exercise, the foods that are offered are way too high in calories, but I cant afford (92$ a month) to go out and buy food for myself. Even if I could, there is nowhere to put it. I’ve asked for other options, morningstar burgers, soy milk, and whole wheat bread things like that, but they wont provide unless its a relgious or medical choice, unfortunatly, they say my religous choices dont count, so I’m not offered these options. I water the milk, and dont use mayo, help!!
The Reason I didnt add about my dieting is because that is a seperate issue at the moment. this topic is just about cafe food and anything I can do about regulating calories, when I dont even know the nutritional value of what I’m offered.
ok, I take it back, I should add in why, though really it is exercise itself, I am a landscaper, I’m outside in the sun and heat for 8- 10 hours a day. You’d think that would help, but all its done id pack on muscle, and weight, I havent lost any fat. I know the whole you’ll gain before you loose, but I’ve been working for two years like this. Nothings gone down but but my energy at the end of the day.
I cant figure out how to reply to your questions directly, sorry.
and to tara, yes, we have another option, our center has a small snack shop, full of ‘deep fried goodness’ which I stay away from unless I miss a meal.
