Daughter's bday party 2day- help me stay strong!

have some proteins.. I'm a low carber so I go with boiled eggs and cheese... and remember every time you say NO you are building that will power muscle.... give it a good work out today and you will feel GREAT in the end!

good luck

if your hungry make sure to eat something "good" that will fill you up so you're not tempted to eat the "bad" food. I would stick with an egg white omelet, or even a bowl of oatmeal to curb the appetite, and it'll fill you up for awhile. As far as the cake is concerned, a small slice when you're serving it isn't all bad it's all about portion control and just to make sure you eat "good" the rest of the time. Usually when people deprive themselves something that they want they binge on it later and that's when the trouble happens. I've been doing my "diet" since march and i don't usually deprive myself anything i just portion it out and make sure it's the only "bad" thing i eat that day. no regrets and my cravings get satisfied. good luck at the party =D I'm sure you'll be fine.

Strategically place "snacks" for you and anyone else who might want to be better at their diet today. Cut up veggies, unsweetened ice tea or seltzer water. If you have a better choice at each phase of the event, you can feel better about your choices at the end of the day.

Enjoy the celebration that is why you are all gathered together!

Eat your usual meal before the party starts...keep a cup of water or even diet soda *gasp* in your hand and drink it all day, it will keep you from snacking.

Have a small piece of cake, include it into your daily caloire intake and than have a smaller/lighter supper.

Put out a veggie platter and snack on that if you feel the need.

Most of all, ENJOY! One day will not ruin your hard work. If you do and over indulge, don;t stress...tomorrow go right back to your usual, drink plenty of water and STAY OFF THE SCALE for at least 3-4 days....

I always found myself really busy during the birthday party itself. Maybe you should try eating a small meal before the party...like lean protien like a chicken salad sandwich (make it yourself & it can be really quick & low cal). Make sure you have other options that are tasty to snack on at the party. Like home made chex mix for your salty craving, a veggie tray with low fat/calorie dressing, & apples/oranges/grapes to satisfy your sweet tooth. Remember it is a birthday party. It is only one day. One small piece of cake is not going to pack that pound back on you! If you feel you ate more than you wanted then leave yourself some time to fit in a walk, or bike ride. Hope that helps. Have a great day filled with fun, try not to focus on food...you will be amazed how little you will eat!