I am trying so fucking hard to lose weight. I've joined Curves and am about to complete my first week there. Working out is not my problem - I can stick with that just fine. My problem is that most vegetables literally make me gag, lettuce especially. I want to be able to eat salads so bad. I think it's mostly a texture thing. I hate how lettuce is crunchy and I hate the gooeyness of tomatoes, etc.

It's gotten to the point where I'm thinking about trying hypnotherapy. I'm skeptical about that actually working, for all that I've read quite a few comments online that it works. But I need to eat healthier, so I have to do something.

[edit] Yes, guys. Basically all veggies. I'll eat corn once in a while, but even that I have to cover in butter and salt, which then makes it unhealthy. Sometimes if there's carrots in soup, I'll eat a few of those. I've done spinach in smoothies before and I can still do that I guess...I just want to be able to eat like a normal person.

If you dislike the flavour/texture of certain foods, try hiding it in dishes you do like. For example, a common one is to blend steamed cauliflower into your mashed potatoes. Or make yourself a fruit smoothie and blend in a bit of spinach or kale; the fruit will mask their flavour, and you don't have to worry about texture. I'm sure there are endless possibilities out there; if you have a hard time coming up with your own, I'm sure a quick Google search can give you some more inspiration. =)

Is it all veggies tho? Because there are a tons of veggies out there ..

I think jumping to hypnotherapy so early in the game is a bit unnecessary.

Do you gag at ALL vegetables? There are a lot of them out there. It's perfectly fine to not like tomatoes and lettuce. Are there any vegetables you do like? And if so, do you like them for their texture/taste? Maybe if you named one or two you liked, we could suggest some similar things for you to try. :)

I've always been weird about salads too. Lettuce just doesn't taste great on its own, especially the bunchy parts. I'm a fan of spinach salads though. My old job used to make one that's spinach, goat or feta cheese, dried cranberries, walnuts, and raspberry vinaigrette. You can get pretty creative with them. Also have you tried eating carrots and cucumbers on their own? I'm gross and eat purple cabbage like an apple lol.

And you don't really have to eat them raw, veggies digest better when they're cooked anyway. You look at Chinese cuisine and there's rarely any uncooked vegetables. Do you like soups? Soups are pretty amazing.

All veggies? If you're eating iceberg lettuce, that stuff's just gross to begin with. Romaine, ftw.

I used to work at Curves - just ask one of the trainers about the Curves Complete thing and approach some of the concerns about veg there. (Curves Complete is a personalized meal plan that gives you a tony of flexibility and more attentive time with the circuit coaches primarily.)

Adding veggies to spaghetti sauce tastes really good. My roommate adds a ton of squash, zucchini, peppers, etc to hers and it is really tasty.

I love veggies, but then again I'm also a pescetarian and was a vegetarian at one point as well. Have you tried hiding veggies in other dishes, i.e. in spaghetti or in smoothies? You can also try it in other variants. I love mashed cauliflower, and it has a similar consistency to mashed potatoes but since it's made of cauliflower it's a lot healthier.

I'm actually the complete opposite though. I've never been a big meat eater, even when I was a kid. It was mostly a texture, taste thing because I just wasn't a fan of meat.

Spinach is an amazing thing to add in to dishes. It cooks down to almost nothing, with little flavor, and can be easily added in with tomato based sauces and cheese sauces. And on it's own, it doesn't have much flavor, either. Just cut off the stems, because they're weirdly crunchy and even I don't like them.

You can make pasta out of things like zucchini, too. There's an as seen on TV tool that actually works really well to turn vegetables in to things like spaghetti.

Make stews and add in your celery and onions and carrots.

Also, if ALL veggies make you gag, it's definitely psychosomatic. You're thinking 'it's a veggie, ew I hate it and I will gag'. Instead of 'ew this thing actually tastes bad'

The first thing to do is, as everyone else has suggested, hiding them. Making them unrecognizable, even if you still taste them. Turning them in to a different form, putting them in to something, so you can't immediately tell they're in there, and your gag reflex won't kick up.

Another suggestion for cauliflower - you can shred it and use it as rice.

I legit put cheese on almost everything. Melt it on broccoli and cauliflower. Or I put a lot of butter on veggies. I know that its probably unhealthy but I think it would be a good start to get used to the texture/taste. As for tomatoes, I will NEVER eat them. I hate the texture and they taste weird like i don't know how people eat tomatoes xD

Something else I forgot to mention. Spaghetti squash is really good too. The problem is you need to bake it for a while before you eat it. It does have an odd texture to it but once it get past it, it tastes good.

You could maybe read up about Graded Exposure... See what you think of that idea. A lot of people have found it helpful for different things including phobias.

There's some veggies that I don't like. I hate mushrooms (so rubbery) and I'm not really a fan of tomatoes, unless it's on a sandwich. I also don't like squash because I don't like the taste. I also don't do seafood.

Hey, if you're still looking for tips for this, I would suggest Googling vegan or vegetarian alternatives to dishes that you like. A lot of recipes can mimic the taste and texture of the real thing, and if it can't then it damn well tries. Things like lasagna, pasta, pies, etc.

You can also attempt to cook the vegetables in different ways. Mashing, boiling, steaming, dicing, baking, etc. If it's the texture that's throwing you off, then you need to change the texture. It shouldn't be too difficult. Lettuce is gross, but have you tries boiled cabbage? A lot of people hate it, but I think it's actually quite nice. Also, if you'll still eat french fries, try sweet potato fries or something like zucchini fries.

Good luck with your weight loss journey. :)

I grate vegetables I hate when I add them to other dishes, so they cook in and I can't tell. I have a great spaghetti. I use maybe 1/4 the mince I usually do. I bulk that up with diced cauliflower. Chuck in zuchini, beans, carrot can go in but I'm allergic, broccoli ect.

I do the cauliflower mince bulking a lot. And I add beans to everything now..

I also hate salads. Can't do it. Makes me cry. It tastes like pain.

I limit my portion sizes for meals. I have these small tubs, and whatever fits in it is a meal. If it's half filled I need to cook fresh pasta or rice when I eat that meal.

I have the same problem- I have Sensory Processing Disorder and I can't deal with a lot of textures and tastes. Since complex textures and bitter tastes are a particular problem of mine, most fresh fruits and veggies (and a lot of cooked ones) are no-gos for me. As other people have said, hiding the veggies is the best way. I like to puree various veggies and include them in strongly flavored soups (if they're savory) or baked goods (if they're sweet). Smoothies, cauliflower in mashed potatoes, etc are good too. But, the truth is that with the help of modern technology you can get all the things you need from veggies without eating the actual veggies. Veggies are good for you because they combine fiber with high amounts of vitamins and minerals. If you eat other fiber-rich foods and use supplements to fulfill your other nutritional needs (check with your doctor for the best supplements- a scary number don't actually contain what they say they do), you can live fine without eating a raw veggie ever again. Chances are you're never going to eat "like a normal person," but as long as what you eat keeps you as happy and healthy as you want to be, then you're fine.