I'm an undergrad student at college, just finished my freshman year in May, and I've been home for the summer since. I'm required to be on a full meal plan when I'm at school, and it's pretty difficult to find consistently healthy foods at the dining hall. I did my best last year, but it was a struggle and more often than not I had to compromise and eat whatever was there, which wasn't always, like, spinach and quinoa lmao. I gained about 10 pounds over the course of my first year, and probably would've gained more if I hadn't been exercising nearly every day.
Now that I'm back home, I'm able to eat more fruits/veggies as my snacks, but I'm still not in control of my meals. My mom cooks my family's meals and even though I'm technically an adult, I can't choose what I eat here. I'm really grateful to my mom for cooking for me and I love her food, but it's not exactly diet-friendly. We're Filipino and it's very carb-heavy—I eat rice (white) at least once a day, usually twice. It's just part of the meal, and I'm not allowed to refuse it or else my mom gets upset or accuses me of trying to starve myself.
I guess I'd like to know if anyone has any advice for maintaining a healthy diet which also supports stable weight loss when you don't have much control over your diet. Food is such a crucial part of health/fitness and I really want to start making some long-term changes, but sometimes it feels impossible or like I can't start until I graduate and move out of the house. Thanks for any feedback!
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