The Flying Cupcake

Dawn_is_getting_healthy

Today was my office holiday luncheon. I was very pleased that there were some healthy options on the preset menu, and I was able to keep my lunch right at 550 calories.

THEN....after lunch, my entire team walked down the block to The Flying Cupcake, a gourmet cupcake shop. They had everything - Wedding Cake Cupcakes, Red Velvet Cupcakes, Fluffernutter Cupcakes.....the list goes on and on and on and on. Everyone was buying at least one cupcake - most bought four (to take home for later). I admired the amazing display of cupcakes, and the adorable pink pastry boxes tied with strings that everyone was carrying, and then I walked out of the store. No cupcake. I was full from a very satisfying lunch, I remembered that I brought a banana for an afternoon snack later, and I decided I didn't need it.

It wasn't some deprivation-thing where I felt sorry for myself....it was just a decision I made about how to spend my calories (and my money) for the day. I feel very empowered right now!!!

Thanks for letting me share!

gods_gal

That's great! So very proud of you!! :flowerforyou:

CorrieV1976

YAY!!! great job!

TGomo

Great work Dawn! Your mindset is truly changing - that will be key for long-term success.

rpphillip

:glasses: That is so cool !

kissoffools

Wow, well done!

carrieregina

Dawn, I am so, SO proud of you. Seriously. You rock ... Unless you bonked your head and have amnesia, which is causing you to turn down cupcakes. In which case, you should get that checked out ... in maybe 3-4 months!

:-) Nice job!

Namaste1983

THIS IS SUCH A GREAT VICTORY!!!! YOUR HARD WORK IS SHOWING AND I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER FOR YOU!!!

Izable2011

:flowerforyou: Nice job!!!!!!

kmbrooks15

Excellent! I know how tough that is. We had our monthly birthday breakfast today, and someone brought breakfast cheesecake...took more willpower than I thought I had to pass it up, but I did it!

bhalter

That's great! I always find it hard to pass up dessert (especially if it's free), but I just try to tell myself I'm on a mission and brownies don't fuel that mission. =P

Vanessahogan03

It feels great doesnt it. I have learned that it gets easier each time to say no to the horrible stuff for your body. Last night at my church function they had so many deserts. Someone brought in a few oranges. Normally I would stuff my mouth, which would explain my 8lb weight gain in one month. But I took the orange and felt proud.

macpatti

Wow! I couldn't have done that! I would have caved and just worked out later.

CarrieJ85

The Flying Cupcake is my weakness! The Red Velvet Elvis and the Razzamatazz are my two favorites!! *drools*

indycello

Thankfully they use cream cheese icing on their cupcakes which great reduces my temptation... not to mention the one time they were brought into the office the one I got wasn't done in the middle!!! Ever since I've been turned off by The Flying Cupcake!

But awesome!! keep up the great work!

StephanieRDMS

That a girl!!! You're doing a WONDERFUL job!!!

dlyeates

Way to prioritize!!! Great job!!!

Jill_newimprovedversion

That is, in my opinion, the GREATEST NSV EVER!
Saying NO, when you could have said YES,
but chose to say NO- because it was YOU in control

is a HUMONGOUS VICTORY!!!

Drunkadelic

Let me guess - Indianapolis?

I'm so proud. I cannot ever say no to that place. That red velvet cupcake gets me every time!

Dawn_is_getting_healthy

Let me guess - Indianapolis?

I'm so proud. I cannot ever say no to that place. That red velvet cupcake gets me every time!

Yep! Indianapolis, and YEP...that Red Velvet Cupcake is amazing!!!!