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How to politely decline cake?
Going to a friends house for a birthday dinner this evening. They are doing super casual, hamburgers & hotdogs. I'm good with that, no buns. Pickles are fine, little ketchup. (can I bring my own food; is that weird?).
But I'm SURE there will be cake. And it'll be homemade cake. And it will be amazing. I am SURE I am addicted to sugar, and even a little bit causes a cascade effect that I feel powerless to stop. I'm down 11+ lbs... do I say "I've been doing good, I deserve a treat", OR "no thank you". Then there is the social aspect, if everyone else is eating it, can I just have a spoonful or do I abstain completely? This is the problem every person who is trying to change their eating habits has. I'm good at work, I'm good at home, but going out is REALLY HARD. Even going out to a restaurant isn't so difficult on low carb. But someone else's home, for a social gathering... UGH.
I am an addict, I cannot have a little. I will politely decline.
Diet Calendar Entry for 31 August 2016:
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573 kcal
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Fat: 27.03g | Prot: 55.76g | Carb: 24.06g.
Breakfast: Boiled Egg, Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt with Mango Guanabana. Lunch: Claussen Kosher Dill Pickle Halves, Polly-O Twists Natural Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheeses, Boar's Head Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, Market Pantry Pepper Jack Cheese Sticks. Dinner: America's Choice Bacon Thick Sliced, Claussen Kosher Dill Sandwich Slices Pickles, Bob Evans Tomato Slices, Kraft American Cheese Slice. more...
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31 Aug 16 by member: SjF60
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31 Aug 16 by member: izzypup68
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I remember bringing my own food to parties.....don't be that person. That was when I believed the myths. Forgoing buns is another no no in my opinion. It's about calories at the end of the day the 120 calories in a bun are not going to break the bank...
01 Sep 16 by member: -Diablo
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I agree that it's nice to splurge, but if you have an addictive personality, as I do, once you start it is hard to stop. I can not drink alcohol for this reason. I have to politely smile and say no. When people ask why, I tell them the truth. It's fine for some, but not good for all. People often go on about "in moderation". That just does not work for me. It creates an unmanageable habit that brings great depression and sadness in my life and others. I understand it. Even last night I ate something sweet, then just got such cravings that I made a sandwich at midnight, undoing the good I had done during the day. Do what is right for you.
01 Sep 16 by member: Aussie Elise
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I've heard that refined sugar is so... well, refined, that it's basically a drug to our systems. That means you really can become addicted! You might want to consider sticking to a more whole form of sugar if you're still eating some (sounds like you're going low carb), such as raw or Organic.
01 Sep 16 by member: Meadow Mist
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Way to go on the willpower. That's a hard one. For future reference, I've found that if you really want to have the cake, take a smaller piece and don't eat the frosting.
01 Sep 16 by member: Wolfwayz
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Ah, read further and saw later comment about can't take a little ... sorry.
01 Sep 16 by member: Wolfwayz
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01 Sep 16 by member: Meadow Mist
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(About politely declining, I mean.) :)
01 Sep 16 by member: Meadow Mist
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