tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284360730619731854.post4585366810623974479..comments2024-01-29T08:45:52.871-05:00Comments on Book Mama Blog: My Fat Dad - Review & GiveawayBook Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07414574115445675278noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284360730619731854.post-77482658567978542722016-06-19T19:57:23.622-04:002016-06-19T19:57:23.622-04:00nothing to sharenothing to sharebn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284360730619731854.post-82693574922869961172016-06-16T19:09:21.838-04:002016-06-16T19:09:21.838-04:00There were many years growing up the seven of us l...There were many years growing up the seven of us lived off just coconuts or cornbread with a couple of beans inside. Mum turned it into a game of Who Csn Find The Bean. We grew up really not interested in food which was ironic because mum loved to cook.Terry Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132814596625913859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284360730619731854.post-37412336957525393612016-06-15T20:35:25.582-04:002016-06-15T20:35:25.582-04:00My grandfather grew watermelons for the market. I ...My grandfather grew watermelons for the market. I can remember putting a watermelon into the creek to cool it down & then eating as much as I wanted. Still love watermelon. Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284360730619731854.post-14912539557609866252016-06-15T13:22:58.709-04:002016-06-15T13:22:58.709-04:00Food has always been a big part of our family cele...Food has always been a big part of our family celebrations. It's always been hard for me as an adult to have a healthy relationship with food. I go from starving myself all day to eating one big meal at the end of the day that tends to not be the healthiest! :(Kelly Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06059918878237406843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284360730619731854.post-86708099386882196392016-06-15T12:46:02.267-04:002016-06-15T12:46:02.267-04:00Grew up the same as many - food a central part of ...Grew up the same as many - food a central part of life and celebrations, taught not to waste, not to question what was put in front of hard. Hard habits to break.Grandma Cootiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709540756822695170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284360730619731854.post-1682349689179777592016-06-15T12:04:45.124-04:002016-06-15T12:04:45.124-04:00I lost 20 pounds in one month when I got braces as...I lost 20 pounds in one month when I got braces as a teenager. I could not eat much food. The food that I could eat...I had to eat slowly. susieqlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186309473327736340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284360730619731854.post-14378691646128875882016-06-15T11:13:34.299-04:002016-06-15T11:13:34.299-04:00My mother has always watched her figure, so I'...My mother has always watched her figure, so I've learned not only to look good, but to also be aware of what goes into my body. I love eating healthy. My dad has suffered a few heart attacks and is in many meds, which is the reason I take so much care of myself because I don't want to risk developing these illnesses that come from not eating the right foods.cpr040304https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730954847740392823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284360730619731854.post-35193958170663943202016-06-15T11:09:09.495-04:002016-06-15T11:09:09.495-04:00Our family enjoyed meals, celebrations, holidays a...Our family enjoyed meals, celebrations, holidays and being Jewish there was always delectable food which we enjoyed, probably too much and too heavy but what did I know when I was younger and growing up. I eat differently now and enjoy different foods. travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191803578622949052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284360730619731854.post-81348288069921436362016-06-15T10:21:51.243-04:002016-06-15T10:21:51.243-04:00Growing up, I saw my mom's relationship with f...Growing up, I saw my mom's relationship with food as mostly healthy. I learned some great habits from her. But I also learned some restrictive tendencies, too. For most of my life, I could have cared less about food other than making sure I ate...Now I focus mostly on making healthy choices, keeping only healthy foods in the house; but I almost wish I could get back to where I used to be - that food wasn't as big of a deal as it is to me now. Jennifer Tar Heel Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401876097769476317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284360730619731854.post-44275772480596206092016-06-15T08:46:03.172-04:002016-06-15T08:46:03.172-04:00I grew up in a Hispanic household. Both my parent...I grew up in a Hispanic household. Both my parents struggled with weight and did a lot of the "popular" diets. They'd lose the weight only to gain it back and some. I look forward to reading this book. I hate a feeling I'll be able to relate to it.<br /><br />Ariana Lorato<br />Arlorato@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284360730619731854.post-83420914633977576512016-06-15T08:36:01.393-04:002016-06-15T08:36:01.393-04:00My mother was born in Germany and survived WW11 as...My mother was born in Germany and survived WW11 as a child having spent many years with little food. Growing up sge always let my sisters and I eat first then she would eat.Mary Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244151695658136725noreply@blogger.com