Thread by @FuturesTrader71

On my semi-annual long-stay visit with parents in Canada. Mom has to make a 4-course feast on every meal. I'm generally fasting and on OMAD (one meal a day) for the health benefits & energy management.

Mom: You aren't eating
Me: I had a big piece of salmon and tons of veggies 1/

Mom: You are losing weight. Are you diabetic? Oh my god, you have diabetes and aren't saying!
Me: No, I eat once a day and I don't like heavy food. I'm not diabetic.
Mom: Is there something missing in the food? (starts reaching for the salt shaker)
Me: Food is always great!

2/

Mom: Do u want me to make something else for u? (there are 4 meals on the table plus salads)
Me: No, this is great. God bless you, mom. I just don't eat much and I don't need that much to eat.
Mom: OK. I don't know why you stopped liking my food. Also, see a doctor soon
3/

Me: (Reaches for the next platter and starts reluctantly scooping lamb chops into my plate)
Mom: Wait till you taste the stuffed mushrooms

Moral: Old-school parents show love thru food. I feel like humpty-dumpy now but who am I to deprive her?

4/4

1 meal and I feel like 6 weeks of marathon prep have been reversed. Gonna have to double my distance tomorrow morning and that will cover about 8% of this meal.

Thru it all, I am blessed that I have them and am in gratitude. Don't want to sound like I don't appreciate all of it