Death by Pizza

bread has almost more sugar in it than cookies do! my father in law is the same way and actually, so is my mom and so is my hubby's fil (perhaps they dont care anymore?). they cheat all the time even though they have diabetes. with your fil, i guess i wouldnt bother, clearly he doesnt want your help, although you could say, my house, my rules and limit what he eats.

He knows way better about his health than others. Then why is he consuming unhealthy food? That's because he is not willing to give up on his favourite food. I guess you should let him eat what he wants. No point forcing anyone!

It is not surprising as most people as they tend to get older would have the habit of eating too much. Try to make less fatty version at home and serve him. It may or may not work.

Good luck trying to change his habits. I have a good friend who's been living on nothing but hamburgers for years...he's over 50 and we're just waiting for the heart attack he's heading for. His wife, my best friend, tried for years to get him to eat a healthier diet but he refuses to cooperate. Says that he's a grown man and he know what he needs. NOT!

hi your father in law is simply unable to resist these food items, you must find out some way to keep him away from such things, he also needs to do some exercises, the kinda ones people his age do, exercise is a must! i think it is the only way he will be able to fight his disease! all the best to him.

WOW, I can understand your frustration. These foods are like comfort foods for him if he's anything like my dad. What helped out a lot for us was giving my dad things to do. He'll now take my baby fishing or to the park to hit golf balls or throw the football to my baby girl and her cousins. Giving him a purpose occupied his mind and I packed healthy lunches and snacks. Find out his favorites and make a healthier version of it with a grandchild. Let the grandchild serve it up with one of those irresistable smiles and maybe he'll like it. Think small steps while establishing healthy bonding opportunities. It worked for us; I pray it'll help you out too.

It is so sad to see people with this illness and yet see some of them not giving a crap. My neice from my hubby's side is 13 now and she has had diabetes since she was 3. When she was younger her dad did very well with keeping her eating habits leveled. Now that she is a teen she tends to eat what she wants when her dad is working or when she is at my mother-in-laws. One day I was visiting my in-laws and my neice was there. I sat there to watch her eat a bowl of cereal,about 4 cups of watermelon,about a cup of french fri's deep fried, a sandwhich and a bowl of Oddles of Noodles. We told her that she knew better and that she was going to make herself sick, she told us no "I won't". Then not even like an hour later she started eating tons of candy and icecream. Then about 30 minutes later she looked like crap, I said you ate to much crap. She said no I was hungry and that is why I ate it. My mother in-law told her to take her sugar medicine. She did it almost 4 hours later. Then I found out the next day that her father had to take her to the hospital because of it. When I saw her I did not yell but I did get high toned and told her that we cared about her and that is why we have her watch what she eats. But she actually thinks that we are being mean when we are not. I think that some people do it just because they don't care what happens and it is a shame. The only thing you and your hubby could do is sit down with him and tell him that it is starting to frighten you guys with his eating habits and see if that works. Good Luck and Happy Mylotting

ya unfortunately most of the peoples having the habit of eating like that. BUt it will increase their sugar rating. try to avoid that such irrational habits