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<blockquote data-quote="zand" data-source="post: 1907845" data-attributes="member: 85197"><p>Hmmm well I had this problem with my in-laws too. I wasn't diabetic at the time, but expressed a wish not to have meat because I don't enjoy it a lot. Looking back they were just picking on something that made me different and not respecting me as their son's wife. They made it clear I was being awkward when I never once asked for anything to replace the meat, I was happy with just the same dish as everyone else but without the meat.</p><p></p><p>Years later when out for a meal with the extended family, I was amazed just how picky and awkward they themselves were being, far worse than me, no medical reasons for it, just a case of taste preference. I guess it was really about disapproving of their son's choice of wife and nothing to do with the food at all.</p><p></p><p>I think your in-laws are being just as awkward, I am not sure it's got anything got do with educating them re diet, more about being difficult towards you for the sake of it. Just my opinion, but I refuse to believe that this family are so stupid they don't understand, and therefore it's more a case of 'won't understand'. Maybe get your hubby to explain how hurt he feels that they are giving you carbs when you have requested not to have them.</p><p></p><p>I would do as bulkbiker says and fast while you are with them if possible. Why should you eat something that harms you just to please them? That's the ultimate in control and you need to stand against it.</p><p></p><p>Oh and I should have said...Welcome to the forum. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zand, post: 1907845, member: 85197"] Hmmm well I had this problem with my in-laws too. I wasn't diabetic at the time, but expressed a wish not to have meat because I don't enjoy it a lot. Looking back they were just picking on something that made me different and not respecting me as their son's wife. They made it clear I was being awkward when I never once asked for anything to replace the meat, I was happy with just the same dish as everyone else but without the meat. Years later when out for a meal with the extended family, I was amazed just how picky and awkward they themselves were being, far worse than me, no medical reasons for it, just a case of taste preference. I guess it was really about disapproving of their son's choice of wife and nothing to do with the food at all. I think your in-laws are being just as awkward, I am not sure it's got anything got do with educating them re diet, more about being difficult towards you for the sake of it. Just my opinion, but I refuse to believe that this family are so stupid they don't understand, and therefore it's more a case of 'won't understand'. Maybe get your hubby to explain how hurt he feels that they are giving you carbs when you have requested not to have them. I would do as bulkbiker says and fast while you are with them if possible. Why should you eat something that harms you just to please them? That's the ultimate in control and you need to stand against it. Oh and I should have said...Welcome to the forum. :) [/QUOTE]
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