wasting calories to be polite

sussexbythesea
sussexbythesea Posts: 1,336 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Due to family issues I arrived at a friend's 60th birthday really late and missed the beige food luckily. I ate the cake to be polite and did not enjoy it. Then took the taste away with a slice of cucumber pickle LOL.Why after all these months did I feel obliged to eat it? After all one slice of cake will not cause me any problems as it is such a rare event.

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  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    Food=Fuel, do not ever feel guilty about eatting anything. I would not want to live in a world that i could not have a treat at a party. You said it yourself that you do not do it very often. If it fits your calories then enjoy it.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    It's kind of tradition to share cake at a birthday party. There is nothing wrong with having a slice. It's a shame that it wasn't a nice cake, though.
  • stephsteiner
    stephsteiner Posts: 4
    Same here! My birthday is today and my daughter baked me and the family some cupcakes. She put so much energy that I could not say "no" but what really touched my heart is that she knows that I am working hard to achieve my goals so she bakes regular cupcakes for everybody but she used the mini-cupcake pan for me. :-) This way, I don't feel too bad. Since this is a rare occurrence, I try not to feel bad as I know it is in moderation and I have to remind myself that a cheat treat is not falling off the wagon but making me stronger in my goal planning while enjoying a special treat with family.
  • sussexbythesea
    sussexbythesea Posts: 1,336 Member
    It's kind of tradition to share cake at a birthday party. There is nothing wrong with having a slice. It's a shame that it wasn't a nice cake, though.
    yes you are quite right a tradition is probably why I took it shame it was not fruit cake or lemon drizzle-even victoria sandwich- chocolate cake is not my thing
  • sussexbythesea
    sussexbythesea Posts: 1,336 Member
    Steph That is the sweetest thing-happy birthday to you!
  • mnm424
    mnm424 Posts: 259 Member
    Same here! My birthday is today and my daughter baked me and the family some cupcakes. She put so much energy that I could not say "no" but what really touched my heart is that she knows that I am working hard to achieve my goals so she bakes regular cupcakes for everybody but she used the mini-cupcake pan for me. :-) This way, I don't feel too bad. Since this is a rare occurrence, I try not to feel bad as I know it is in moderation and I have to remind myself that a cheat treat is not falling off the wagon but making me stronger in my goal planning while enjoying a special treat with family.


    awww that was the most sweetest thing ever!!!!! :flowerforyou: you're daughter is to cute!!!
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    Birthday Cake has no calories. That's fact.
  • mnm424
    mnm424 Posts: 259 Member
    Due to family issues I arrived at a friend's 60th birthday really late and missed the beige food luckily. I ate the cake to be polite and did not enjoy it. Then took the taste away with a slice of cucumber pickle LOL.Why after all these months did I feel obliged to eat it? After all one slice of cake will not cause me any problems as it is such a rare event.

    I wouldn't worry about it.. you deserve to have a slice of cake (and eat it to) lol...
    I have the same problem, I will go months without eating something and then when I do eat it again, I do not enjoy it... like as if it doesn't taste as good as I remembered or something.. I don't know myabe I'm just weird :tongue:
  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
    I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way... I eat it too, but I usually try to get a small piece, and I don't eat most of the frosting.
  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
    Watch and learn! (I loved this show)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBm2ihMj1rk

    I am NOT suggesting this be done regularly! Cassie has an ED but forward to 1:00 to see how to politely not eat :bigsmile:
  • vtmoon
    vtmoon Posts: 3,436 Member
    Birthday Cake has no calories. That's fact.

    I wanna come live with you, where ever that place where Cake has no calories! Sounds magical.
  • silmarilliane
    silmarilliane Posts: 133 Member
    i definitely hate wasting calories when it doesn't taste nice!

    but i know what you mean - people often bring snacks into work like when they're back from holiday and you feel obliged to try them or they'll get offended!
  • Mamalea32
    Mamalea32 Posts: 134
    Be careful not to obsess over calories and treats etc... It leads to feeling deprived, unhealthy eating habits, and unhealthy thought process. Trust me.
  • SteelySunshine
    SteelySunshine Posts: 1,092 Member
    I don't like most cake. I never have. So, I am lucky most of my family knows this so they wouldn't think it's weird that I didn't want it and they wouldn't be oh right she's on a diet. Then they would offer me a slice of pie.
  • Mamalea32
    Mamalea32 Posts: 134
    In my husbands family it is an insult to refuse their food. I often find myself apologiziing, saying i already ate... Etc.. They never have veggies or whole grains, or even LEAN protein options. It stinks but i feel crappy when i eat too much salt and fat.
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    I had a hello kitty cupcake at a birthday party yesterday to be polite. I did not enjoy it, yet I wanted more....,
  • KristiRTT
    KristiRTT Posts: 346 Member
    Birthday Cake has no calories. That's fact.

    Does it have to me "my" birthday for the cake to have zero calories? Or does anyone's birthday count?
  • stephaniemejia1671
    stephaniemejia1671 Posts: 482 Member
    I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way... I eat it too, but I usually try to get a small piece, and I don't eat most of the frosting.

    Same here. The last time I had cake I left most the frosting. As long as you continue to workout and eat better otherwise go ahead and have a piece - of GOOD cake.
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    Birthday Cake has no calories. That's fact.

    I wanna come live with you, where ever that place where Cake has no calories! Sounds magical.

    Last one there is a rotten egg!
  • stephaniemejia1671
    stephaniemejia1671 Posts: 482 Member
    Watch and learn! (I loved this show)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBm2ihMj1rk

    I am NOT suggesting this be done regularly! Cassie has an ED but forward to 1:00 to see how to politely not eat :bigsmile:

    Funny and strange all at once. This takes some training to master..
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    Birthday Cake has no calories. That's fact.

    I wanna come live with you, where ever that place where Cake has no calories! Sounds magical.

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  • prattiger65
    prattiger65 Posts: 1,657 Member
    Birthdays are special, I usually don't have the option but maybe once a month. I eat the cake,I thoroughly enjoy it and I don't even count those calories. Life is too short. A piece of cake isn't going to derail anything.
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,659 Member
    Besides, if it had been a really yummy cake, you might have eaten seconds :laugh:
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    Birthday Cake has no calories. That's fact.

    Does it have to me "my" birthday for the cake to have zero calories? Or does anyone's birthday count?


    All birthday cake is calorie free. That's just how the world works. Foods eaten in genuine celebration have no bad side effects. Only joy. Yep.
  • sussexbythesea
    sussexbythesea Posts: 1,336 Member
    Besides, if it had been a really yummy cake, you might have eaten seconds :laugh:

    Thanks everyone for responses and this is so true:-)

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