That Wife recently mentioned the problem of eating as much as one’s husband. I think that she is right. That is why it is funny that I ate as much as my husband for lunch today–a lunch prepared for That Wife’s March food challenge.
I did not consume nearly the same amount of calories not that I was counting 
but I ate the same volume of food.We each had a large green salad. Mine (pictured above) had a few croutons and just a taste of the dressing. His (pictured below) had lots of dressing, croutons, and two hard-boiled eggs.
My weight gain came mostly from not exercising at all due to pain, but less-than-healthy food played along. Adjusting to my husband meant adjusting to his food. While I did not start eating meat, I did add a lot more dairy and refined foods to my diet. I had never had ramen prior to eating with my husband. He had never had lentils prior to eating with me.
Thankfully, I have finally realized that I need to eat a lot, and I need to eat a lot of the foods that I ate while living alone.
Green salad
Two Servings
- 2 small heads of romaine lettuce
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 small head of broccoli
- 2 small green bell peppers
Fresh green dressing
6 servings
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1 cup flat parsley leaves (not packed)
- salt and pepper to taste
The croutons are just chunks of bread drizzled with olive oil, sea salt, and dried herbs. Toasted in the oven.
5 Comments
Thank you so much for your comment, you made my day! Your blog is very appealing and I’ll be reading from now on. Hopefully you can inspire me to eat healthier, and maybe start exercising again? Maybe?
I love this post – I also signed up for the salad challenge, so I need to get on that.
Isn’t funny how your diet changes when you live with someone? My guy and I have a joke that he doesn’t consider something a “meal” unless it includes meat or cheese. For me? I could eat pasta for weeks.
Those salads look so good! My downfall is the dressing. I love lots of it, not just a taste. I want my lettuce to be wet.
Kathleen, thanks! I’m not sure how inspiring this will end up, but I will certainly try.
Paula, I’m with you! I’d much rather eat pasta than meat.
TUW, I don’t share your love for dressing, but since my husband does I try to find ways to make it healthier. It is amazing how much vinegar helps for getting things wet without adding fat!
A very pertinent post, this is… I could probably out eat my hubby, and that’s no good! lol Thanks for sharing your ideas on how to get the bulk without the calories.