RANT! Frustrated, upset & pissed off
Good Morning Ellen,
First, I think PaulL provided some great advice above. His life experiences are very different from mine own and he often has insights that others lack.
For myself, I never expect anyone to accommodate my diet. If I need to talk about keto … I do it on this forum. Over the years I have observed a great many people who are seeking attention and approval from others for how they are eating, most especially “ethical” vegans, who have made what they eat a religion, who must be the center of attention at every social event involving food. I just eat what I can or nothing at all.
Recently, my dad was in hospital and they gave him crap to eat, “a heart healthy diet”. I had quite a conversation with Mrs. Hanson about what we are going to do if I am ever in a similar situation, and she will be bringing me food. I am never, not ever, not even in hospital, going to eat that junk again. I am not going to have any arguments about the situation. I know the science, at least some small portion of the science, knowledge is power, and if left with no other choice I will simply not eat. It is not like fasting is at all difficult for someone in a state of ketosis.
Keto for Life!
Warmest Regards,
Richard
My mantra is: I eat Meat & Vegetables, and it seems lately I have to use it a lot, but it works and shuts faces up, because who can argue with that?
I swear that sometimes I could be completely carnivore if it wasn’t for a fresh BigAss salad! 
As so often from you, words of calm wisdom 
all calm(ish) here now, doing carbage for Mum and either just meat or fasting for me.
Good for you! It was all carbage in hospital for Mum as well. KCKO for life indeed! 
I hear you! I’ve started telling myself that how mad I get = how well I’ve gotten and how far I’ve come
Here’s to going to the store, cooking for yourself. Three cheers for your progress and what you won’t do to yourself any more.
It’s hard, I know. But it’s also a testament to how far you’ve come and your hard work in changing your health. Bravo. Stay strong. Cook your food, offer to share with others. Onward.
Just do like I do… I carry low carb crackers, romaine leafs to make wraps, stur & swerve when we go out to eat. I get made fun of by friends & family but as they are packing on the pounds & getting heavier, I’m getting thinner & healthier! Don’t let those sugar & carb addicts sabotage you - You know your keto foods are probably tastier anyway!
I love telling people I eat mostly FAT! They look at me like I am from another planet & I’ve lost my mind. Which is true from a macro / calorie perspective.
Simply tell her that the gesture is appreciated, but you’re not going to indulge in that stuff. If this is a long-time/lifelong dietary commitment, maybe you should explain that to her. Keep the explanation simple and move on.
Also, give your mum a hug tell her that you love her. Mums love that shit.
My mother is 84. She used to do the same. “Have some bread, have some pie, I made you scalloped potatoes . . .” Now, her DOCTOR recently put her on LCHF to control her cholesterol. Amazing. Anyway, she told me last week, “I shouldn’t have made fun of your diet.”
P.S. Her doctor gave her a list of allowable fat/protein and forbidden carby foods, the usual suspects. Nonetheless, she made a pie last week. I gently questioned her about it and she said “It said I couldn’t have cake, it didn’t say anything about pie.”
Good on your mom for at least listening to her doctor and even more for admitting to you that she was in the wrong. That is huge growth and a mighty leap forward for her and doesn’t that make you feel great too? Another keto victory! I’ve found that when I tell people simply omit the sugar, that all the wheat/starch carbage etc. has to fall by the wayside. Carbs seem to go hand in hand!
That generation still treats their doctors like they are gods - we need more doctors on board with this way of eating and on top of the science.
Or at least their professional societies should refrain from trying to take away their license to practice !
The pioneers are the ones with arrows in their back.
So sorry to hear that! My mother was very supportive and even made a cauliflower dressing to go with the turkey. She did say that she did not like my diet, but has been so concerned about my weight that she is glad for anything pro-active. My 95 year old friend has historically had a lot of opinions about diet and is a total fat-phobe, and she said, “keep doing what you are doing.” Of course, I was expecting a lot of questions, but just saying that I was going low-carb was enough for her. Keep it up. I have found that my worst enemy can be myself…
My mum did the same thing with me. That’s the Mumma’s fa ya. LOL