Cupcakes at Work... What to do?

EmilySuv

What's the best way to stop yourself from eating those pesky things? (Those lovely, delicious pesky things). We get them at work way too often for birthdays, and it's so hard to stay away. Any pointers?

-Emily

FelicityArtifex

I always remind myself, that I know what a cupcake tastes like. I don't need to eat that one, to remember what it tastes like and how it feels in my mouth. I also know how I feel after---badly both mentally and physically. Not worth it. Also sometimes you can make a deal with yourself...ok, I MUST HAVE A CUPCAKE. But I will make it an event. I will buy one ONE after work and sit down at the table and eat it and enjoy every bite. You may not decide you want to do all that work, when the time comes to actually buy the cupcake. You could also get real busy with email, checking messages here, filing, etc., and leave the scene of the cupcake crime!

VictoriaK1993

I know the feeling.. I have family functions almost every weekend (huge Maltese family haha) and there's always cake and tasty pasties. I just make sure I'm satisfied hunger-wise before going. If I'm at an event where there's food, I stock up on everything I can eat (namely salad, lovely veggies, lean meats) so that by the time dessert rolls around I'm feeling nicely full. I focus on the feeling of fullness in my stomach and tell myself that that is my body's way of letting me know it has the nutrients it needs. And then I refuse that chocolate cake and picture myself in a glorious bikini, or happily jogging a marathon and it feels better =P Just be sure to let yourself have little indulgences - mine is dark chocolate - one square a couple times a week is my treat - in order to make sure you're healthy yes, but happy and living life too.

lindsy721

Hehe... know what I used to do? When you see the cupcake, think, "Fat Pill". Would you like a fat pill? Hey, someone just brought in a dozen fat pills!! Let's all take one!! hehe... goofy, I know, but when you think of them that way... kinda lowers the temptation power they have

jasperann

This happens at my work a lot. If I feel like I HAVE to have the cupcake I take all the frosting off of it and then just eat the cake. lol But I usually pass on the cupcakes and snacks, but every once in a while isn't bad.

ashbee03

I also hate this, I have one co-worker that ALWAYS brings in sugary, delicious, lick you lips snacks on our break, that we share together !
& she ALWAYS brings extra & offers to a few of us.
I just say no, but it's so TEMPTING.

WickedGarden

I tell myself, "that cupcake is worth 500 calories" (or whatever the size is) "that means, an hour of cardio, or I could eat a bunch of snap peas, celery, and carrots, or I could eat 'X' 'X' and 'X'"

I go to a specialty cupcake shop once a month to indulge, and any other cupcake just isn't as indulgent as the ones I get there, so I'm able to resist. Also when I thought about the nasty preservatives, HFCs, coloring, dyes etc, that really turned me off to eating other cupcakes (the ones I eat are made with fresh local and/or organic ingredients).

Hope that helps!

seamonkey789

My coworker brings them all the time to raise money for her daughters mission trip. If I want a cupcake I eat one

batgirl8809

Hehe... know what I used to do? When you see the cupcake, think, "Fat Pill". Would you like a fat pill? Hey, someone just brought in a dozen fat pills!! Let's all take one!! hehe... goofy, I know, but when you think of them that way... kinda lowers the temptation power they have

Okay that is hilarious.

EmilySuv

Hehe... know what I used to do? When you see the cupcake, think, "Fat Pill". Would you like a fat pill? Hey, someone just brought in a dozen fat pills!! Let's all take one!! hehe... goofy, I know, but when you think of them that way... kinda lowers the temptation power they have

Haha, that actually is super helpful! How I handled this crisis today: I booked it out of the office and went to lunch. I bought a nice salad and told myself that it was all for the best. Thanks for the help, everyone. I don't even feel that bad about missing them. Mostly relieved!

callsitlikeiseeit

if i want a cupcake... i eat one

i dont know WHEN the last one i HAD was though LOL (not so much a cake person LOL)

seriously though, i will never lose weight or stick to a 'diet' if i feel like I'm depriving myself. Have one cupcake (not 3)... and enjoy it.

Martin0524

I have someone that always brings donuts in... They are so hard to resist.. But I have overcome.. I will go back there with them while they are all eating it and I just watch them enjoy it.. and I take in all the aromas of the donut.... Then I leave get my water and get back to work..

SweetSammie

Is it the exact flavor you would pick if you could have any cupcake in the world at that moment? No? Why not wait and have a PERFECT cupcake, and share it with someone. Or... how do you know it is FRESH? Cupcakes are best really FRESH....

This is the conversation I have with myself when we have them at work.

Jennloella

picture biting into it and a nest of bugs comes out of the center - still wriggling. Or just eat a darn cupcake and call it a day.

Serah87

Walk away. :bigsmile:

UpEarly

I just eat one and make sure I find a way to make it fit into my calories/macros. :-)

beckystahnke

My advice: Know you can have one. Or two, or three, or five. Then ask yourself, how will you feel when you're done?

When no food is off limits, it becomes a lot less desirable.

sarahsxt

Most cupcakes look better than they taste!

skcornett

In the last 10 months, I haven't denied myself anything as that always leads to trouble for me. But I also don't indulge like I used to. That said, I'm the one who brings the goodies to my office - I love to bake but I don't need it so I feed the office.

If I have enough calories in the day, or have a date planned with the trainer, I might enjoy a cupcake. But I have to have a plan to cover the calories or I'm not going to eat it.

prjoy98

I have lost weight by eating cupcakes!
I think the key to everything in this journey is learning how to balance.
Deprivation usually leads to binge...i rather have 1/2 a cupcake every night as my "treat" than not have any for a week and then eat 3 at once!

Darlingir

Walk Away...

missattitude57

if i want a cupcake... i eat one

i dont know WHEN the last one i HAD was though LOL (not so much a cake person LOL)

seriously though, i will never lose weight or stick to a 'diet' if i feel like I'm depriving myself. Have one cupcake (not 3)... and enjoy it.

^^^^^ This

Rayman233

Eat one .. it won't spoil your whole food plan. Your doing this for a lifetime(hopefully). Treat yourself

tmauck4472

Count it in your calorie count for the day and enjoy it. As long as it's not everyday

ChelseaM18

When your there looking at them it'll hurt like hell, so try ignore them.

When you're home after work and have eaten the cupcake you'll feel bad and guilty
When you're home after work and resisted the cupcake you'll feel great and happy with yourself!

sarahrbraun

I have had a love affair with carbs in general for as long as I can remember. I think it would be VERY hard to turn it down every time I went to a function where they served something I love...so what I have been doing lately is allowing myself a small amount--that might mean 1/4 of that cupcake--then throwing the rest away.

Years ago I heard of people who would take A bite ( maybe 2 or 3) of a dessert, then shake liberal amounts of salt on it. That way, they could not change their mind and eat more of it before they walked away from the table.

Mercenary1914

Tacos.

Simone_King

Thank you for this thread. I have the same problem but slightly different. I am janitor.

Seems everyone loves to give the Janitor food.

jamiem1102

I tell myself, "that cupcake is worth 500 calories" (or whatever the size is) "that means, an hour of cardio, or I could eat a bunch of snap peas, celery, and carrots, or I could eat 'X' 'X' and 'X'"

My response would probably "Yes. Yes it's absolutely worth 500 calories," every single time. smh Although, if I don't have time for exercise, I probably wouldn't eat it. No exercise, no goodies.

misscristie

I asked our admin who gets them to also get a veggie tray and some almonds to put out. The first time she did, the veggie tray was gone, the almond jar was half empty and 1/3 of the cupcakes were left.

KourtneyP83

If I feel the need to have one, I take all the icing off but many times I turn it down. I am a teacher so we have birthdays every month. Today the child had cookie cake and I did have a small piece of it, but it was within my calories and fat and I don't feel one bit bad about it.