Bantosm Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 My dad had a serious heart attack, was in the hospital for three weeks. He's been out, and recovering for about three months now. While he was in the hospital he spoke that he was going to change his lifestyle and start eating exercising. For two months, he did and made good progress. However, in the last month he went back to his old habit of eating fast foods, processed foods, and no exercise. Every time we go fishing he stops and gets mcdonalds. I try and tell him he's not supposed to be eating this we end up in an argument, and he's supposed to avoid stress. We was supposed to go fishing last night, but I just skipped out. Now he's buying these small prepared sandwiches that believes to be healthy, but they have 45% daily intake of sodium and he eats two of them. That's give him 90% of his sodium, so with the other junk he's eating it's well over the sodium level. When I try and point this fact out he's gets mad and leaves the room. I'm really getting fed up over the fact that he's not even trying to take care of himself. I would be the first person to go and exercise with him, but to watch and wait for him to have another heart attack is more than I can do. It's to the point where I'm starting have problems with sleep. The only thing that I can think to do is tell him that if even doesn't take more effort to be healthy then I'll be forced to move. I'll either join the army for four years or go live with my sister in Arizona. I don't know what else to do. Any suggestions? Link to post Share on other sites
drr6 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Good of you to be concerned. Do you think you can go to his next doctor's visit together? It may help you to better understand his risk profile. I read that it was a serious heart attack, but it is difficult to assess his exact risk profile from the limited info. Salt is a problem, but mostly for people who are hypertensive and have congestive heat failure. So for your dad, it may actually not be as much of an issue. It's not great, but possibly less of a big deal. If he doesn't have high cholesterol, eating fatty food also is less of a concern. Again, not great but not as lethal as for some other patients. Exercising, losing weight and not smoking are the best universally applicable tips. Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites
Rubix123 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Maybe if you keep a log of how his behaviour with food is Maybe his relationship with food has a link to a childhood problem? Speak to a doctor about a dietitian Dietitian isn't about dieting... it's about watching carbs and cals and how many you intake.... I know it isnt easy and its easier for me to sit here and say but my advice is Talk to him calmly make it enjoyable keep notes of what he eats give him support in it...try introducing him to foods with long lasting carbohydrates such as pasta and bread so he won't snack Inbetween andof he does fruit is a good snack and hasn't many if any he can still enjoy the odd biscuit...cake... Or mc Donald's but make them a weekly treat or something? Maybe if all else fails maybe he needs more support from the professionals I have been to the dietitian before and they really helped I hope I helped Link to post Share on other sites
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