Question

How do you stay on plan when it’s your Birthday and your crazy husband brings home a piece of carrot cake, two large red velvet cupcakes and two large strawberry cupcakes from Edgars Bakery? I’m dying here.

Answer 1

It is my birthday today and I tasted the cake they gave me at work. I had fish for lunch so no points. out for dinner, glass of wine and lobster dinner! On track!  

Comments

@anta838 happy birthday

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@shuler37 thank you!  

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@sultanate thank you

Answer 2

It’s your birthday. Mine was yesterday and I went on a getaway with my husband and indulged in dinner, drinks, and brunch. I also had birthday cake last night. I’m back on track today. Life is full of celebrations and part of celebrating is sometimes food. Celebrations aren’t all about food, but it’s unrealistic to think food isn’t often a component. We have to learn to enjoy, then move on and get back on track. Maybe sample a little piece of each of indulge in your favorite, and then let your husband have the rest or bring it to work tomorrow. But please know that you can stay on plan and have cake. One night of having cake on a special occasion isn’t going to sabotage you. It’s what we do the majority of the time that affects our weight.  

Answer 3

Enjoy. Life is short  

Answer 4

You choose the one that’s worth it to you and enjoy it! Balance doesn’t include punishment!  

Answer 5

Oh Dear! That's too hard!  

Answer 6

You don’t! Hahahaha

Answer 7

Have a little sample of each!  

Answer 8

Enjoy your birthday. just eat them all.  

Answer 9

Or buys you KitKats!  

Answer 10

Enjoy them it's your birthday, back on track tomorrow. Happy birthday

Answer 11

Find friends and share!  

Answer 12

I’d kill him for bringing all that crap home!  

Comments

@char126 my Husband would NEVER do that, he supports me and wouldn’t want to sabotage my work

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@omophagia wow! How is the view up there on your high horse?  

Answer 13

Happy Birthday! Enjoy you day. You don’t need crap food to celebrate. Celebrating your health.  

Answer 14

Freeze them. Happy birthday

Answer 15

I think your husband is craving some sweets! Eat your favourite and take the rest in to work and share!  

Answer 16

Mine used to do the same thing, would stop by Krispy Kreme and bring me donuts for our anniversary, birthday etc.  

Comments

Becky. which means he loves you just the way you are.  

Answer 17

Taste, track & especially share.  

Answer 18

That's an AWESOME husband - keep him! I like ALL of those. Maybe a small piece of each & thank him!  

Comments

@tempera89 That's his way to show his love on her special day. I would have enjoyed it too then start the next day anew

Answer 19

You have a happy birthday and go back to your WW plan the next day

Answer 20

Awe! If it were me I’d take a teaspoon full of each one for a bite and be satisfied. What a sweet husband. It’s your birthday girlfriend m - enjoy and eat some cake!  

Answer 21

Pick one and only one!  

Answer 22

I would rather have cake, but I have convinced my husband that I prefer flowers

Answer 23

Just enjoy! Happy Birthday!  

Answer 24

Stay strong , have a wee bite of each, tell him you appreciate his kindness, share with the rest of your family and FREEZE the rest!  

Answer 25

Well don’t do like I did I had two cakes and donuts So I ate and ate now I finally am gaining control again

Answer 26

That’s why you have the weeklies. It was my birthday weekend. Still lost 2. 2 lbs from last week

Answer 27

Share with neighbors. Eat 1/2 cupcake.  

Answer 28

We’ve been married over 41 yrs and for VD, he always brings me candy and other nice gifts. I take a bite of every piece that I like and put rest in box so when he opens, they are all chewed up. he finally stopped buying me chocolates but it’s taken forever for him to get the message

Answer 29

Hi and happy bday. I honestly do not think anyone who told you to indulge actually read the entire post. Of course you can’t eat ALL that regardless if it’s a special day. A bite of each yes. One cupcake yes. One slice of cake yes. Maybe he didn’t know which flavor you wanted most.  

Answer 30

Just enjoy it. Happy Birthday!  

Answer 31

Smack him for sabotaging your diet just kidding. Happy birthday eat a piece of cake.  

Answer 32

Eat 1 cut the rest in half n freeze em

Answer 33

Pick 1 freeze the rest

Answer 34

Enjoy a treat!  

Answer 35

Eat one thing that you really want and Freeze the rest of it.  

Answer 36

Happy Birthday Enjoy

Answer 37

I always indulge on my birthday! Eat one! Just not all lol

Answer 38

I asked for a fruit basket for my gift.  

Answer 39

I wouldn't know what to do. im sitting here drooling over the thought.  

Answer 40

Have a bite of each, freeze the rest in bite size portions!  

Answer 41

Live! It's your birthday. Then get back on track tomorrow.  

Answer 42

Well, I would say you are being tested. put those treats in the freezer and move on with your plan!  

Answer 43

Thank for all the great advice.  

Answer 44

Happy Birthday Appreciat that crazy guy .  

Answer 45

Thank him. Kiss him and Tell him to eat lots and fast!  

Answer 46

I say enjoy your birthday!  

Answer 47

Agree but just eat one. You don’t have to have them all!  

Answer 48

One bite

Answer 49

Have a bite of each. Then stop and kindly ask your hubby to skip the cake next time.  

Answer 50

Portion control is everything.  

Answer 51

One bite of each.  

Answer 52

All bets of on the Birthday.  

Comments

@saltus43 agree

Answer 53

It least he brought you a cake I get nithing

Answer 54

Enjoy your birthday. Just have a small serving of your favorite and freeze the rest. I make desserts for my husband and sons all the time, they don't tempt me at all. This is going to be a life time journey for us and these occasions are always going to be popping up. You can't let them control you. Eat a piece of cake or cupcake and enjoy it. You can either freeze or share the rest. Happy Birthday  and good luck!  

Answer 55

One bite at a time! Making sure that he listens to you complain about the weight gain every second of every day until you loose it all again!  

Answer 56

I’m afraid, I would not be a happy camper. Love or Sabotage? Would be tough to not eat at least some of it?  

Comments

@paduasoy so true

Answer 57

Take a sliver of each and count it. It’s your birthday

Answer 58

If your family doesn’t eat the rest put it in the garbage disposal

Answer 59

Eat all the goodies and throw out husband in trash, lol. Just kidding

Comments

That is hilarious, prob to me but not the hubby! haha,  

Answer 60

Its your Birthday. Happy Birthday by the way, eat a sliver of each, freeze the rest indivually. and next yr on your Birthday take it out and by that time u will be able to look at it and u probably will decide u don't even want it. because u will realize it feels better to look good and better yet to feel wonderful than a taste of cake, if u stay away from sugar u will lose the desire for it. I read that sugar is more addicting than Heroin. think about that. but u need to get it out of your system, takes about a wk, but don't cheat and eat sugar during that wk because u need that full wk to kick the desire for it. good luck! @shuler37 Ellen, have agreat Birthday!  

Comments

@complemental You are so corrected about the sugar addiction and I have it. I gave it up for a year while I was taking Chemo and was not sick but one time. I limit the amount I have now to only a couple of times a year. It’s so hard to give it up again when I do give in.  

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@shuler37/activity" class="qa-user-link">shuler37 Ellen, sorry about your chemo. that has to be awful. I don't think I could go that long without one piece of candy. but actually if u are at least making an effort to not eat it every day is a win for me, I think, I have a very addictive personality. love to gamble, eat wrong stuff, and I have always thought if I wasn't careful could likely become an alcholic. wow, what a piece of work I could be. but I work at being good in many ways every day. I strive to be the best that I can be and if that means a piece of candy once in a while so be it, . I try to have that one piece of candy somewhere there is only one piece available to me or where someone will slap my hands if I reach for more. haha. @shuler37/activity" class="qa-user-link">shuler37 Ellen. so much Good Luck for u and your wgt loss journey. if u can let me know how u are doing. ok!  

Answer 61

Count the points. Freeze leftovers in small portions.  

Answer 62

Spread it out over a few weeks. Eat your favorite today , count the points and freeze the rest!  

Answer 63

Take a bit and track

Answer 64

Know that one too well!  

Answer 65

It's your birthday, enjoy and celebrate.! It's one day a year. Tomorrow is a new day. Hapy Birthday!  

Answer 66

I'd have one piece/slice of your favorite. enjoy and happy birthday!  

Answer 67

Sabotage that’s what I tell mine!  

Answer 68

Freeze them and enjoy one at a time

Answer 69

What did you do in the end? Hope you had a great birthday!  

Answer 70

You enjoy & get back on track the next day! It’s called life❤️

Answer 71

Your birthday comes once a year! Eat it, enjoy it, then start over the next day!  

Answer 72

Second that ! Happy Birthday   

Answer 73

Give him a bib!  

Answer 74

It’s a celebration! Walk more this week, eat more eggs. It isn’t even a meal! ENJOY!