Do you eat your own birthday cake?!

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  • Pangea250
    Pangea250 Posts: 965 Member
    My birthday was 2 weeks ago - I specifically requested no cakes. But if there was one that someone snuck in on me, I'd have half a piece.
  • jennij1984
    jennij1984 Posts: 47
    Of course!!! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
  • Ben2118
    Ben2118 Posts: 571 Member
    Holidays and Birthdays (just your own, don't get greedy! :wink: ) are the two events you should do/eat/drink whatever the hell you want.

    I would eat as much as you can, when you feel sick, stop! lol seriously though, enjoy your day, do not let this constant worry of should I shouldn't I spoil the 2 events where we shouldn't really give a *** what we do.

    Happy Birthday!! :flowerforyou:
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,021 Member
    Are you kidding? If there's not a birthday cake for me to eat, I will bake my own. I do not fool around when it comes to cake.
  • KatieBee8
    KatieBee8 Posts: 61
    YES :flowerforyou: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

    I had two slices of yummy wedding cake at the weekend at my sister-in-law's wedding. I didn't gain and it was lovely :love:
  • jennij1984
    jennij1984 Posts: 47
    I did! Although, much to the dismay of my chocoholic family, I had angel food with berries and real whipping cream! (my favorite!)

    Now that is my kind of a birthday cake!
  • micheleld73
    micheleld73 Posts: 914 Member
    I celebrate someone's birthday once month with either cake, pie or ice cream, WHY would I not enjoy it for my own day!?! It only happens once a year for you - go for it!
  • glp724
    glp724 Posts: 48 Member
    I do. I LOVE CAKE.

    Actually it's my 3 year old's b-day this weekend and I'm looking forward to his cake so much.
  • x_tina324
    x_tina324 Posts: 37 Member
    Cake! Cake! Cake! Cake! Cake! Cake! Cake!
  • VeinsAndBones
    VeinsAndBones Posts: 550 Member
    Sadly I missed my birthday this year, but next year ITS MY EFFING CAKE AND I'M GONNA EAT THE WHOLE THING!
  • Julettashane
    Julettashane Posts: 723 Member
    i eat cake/pie/whatever other dessert there is at every celebration i go to/have
  • momof8munchkins
    momof8munchkins Posts: 1,167 Member
    I absolutely do eat my cake- right after I bake it and decorate it myself lol.. I know what is in it so there is nothing that is not included in my eating plan I can't eat regular cake for health reasons . If want it I make it myself . but that being said..The key to long term success is making good healthy eating a lifestyle not a diet and allowing for yummy desserts once in a while.. Have a small piece and enjoy it- you only live once! Happy Birthday
  • 99clmsntgr
    99clmsntgr Posts: 777 Member
    It's your birthday. It's one day a year. Eat the ****ing cake.
  • ncmedic201
    ncmedic201 Posts: 540 Member
    Happy Birthday! Heck yeah I would be eating my birthday cake! I'm going to have a piece of my son's graduation cake tomorrow too! Remember, this is a lifelong change. Depriving yourself of everything "bad" all the time will make it harder to change for the long term. Moderation is the key.
  • CrazyTrackLady
    CrazyTrackLady Posts: 1,337 Member
    go for it! I'm MOSTLY gluten free so on my birthday I opt for really, really, specialty ice cream from a local ice cream shop here in O HI YA. All the pleasure, none of the tummy upset.

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
  • kenh14
    kenh14 Posts: 19
    Calories on your birthday cancel out, riiight? :wink: JK. Enjoy it anyways!

    Happy Birthday!
  • goodtimezzzz
    goodtimezzzz Posts: 640 Member
    do not make me come over there and smack u!!:)
    EAT ALLOF THE FREAKIN CAKE!!!!
    Happy birthday!!:))...wish i was there...yummmm
  • Lisah8969
    Lisah8969 Posts: 1,247 Member
    If it has buttercream and is offered to me....heck yes, I eat it!

    Happy Birthday! :flowerforyou:
  • drefaw
    drefaw Posts: 739
    "Dad is great, give us the chocolate cake" ....

    Eat that cake .......don't even think twice.
  • bloominheck
    bloominheck Posts: 869 Member
    Do I eat my own birthday cake.. In a heartbeat. And so should you...YOU DESERVE IT! :heart:
  • jen_zz
    jen_zz Posts: 1,011 Member
    It's my birthday! Of course I eat my birthday cake!

    Enjoy your birthday and have a bit of cake.
  • bloominheck
    bloominheck Posts: 869 Member
    I did! Although, much to the dismay of my chocoholic family, I had angel food with berries and real whipping cream! (my favorite!)

    Its funny, I too am a chocoholic. But, I do not like chocolate cake. Angel food with berries and whip cream sound delicious.
  • moonshine_betty
    moonshine_betty Posts: 169 Member
    Are you kidding? If there's not a birthday cake for me to eat, I will bake my own. I do not fool around when it comes to cake.

    LOL, me too! I'm such a cake ***re.

    Happy birthday, OP! And please, eat some cake! It's just one day. And to answer your question, I indulge on my birthday, anniversaries, holidays, thanksgiving, etc...all of it. I see no reason to restrict myself during those times because they are only a few days out of the year. It's how I/you eat during the other 300+ days of the year that matters...not on those infrequent celebratory occasions.

    Also, I demand you post a pic cos this thread needs some cake.
  • stealthSLOTH
    stealthSLOTH Posts: 695 Member
    I eat cake when it's not even my birthday. I live on the edge.

    ^ YES!
  • rocket_ace
    rocket_ace Posts: 380 Member
    what's better than b-day cake and ice cream. c'mon now?
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    Sure, eat it, why not? It's your birthday after all.
  • sleepingtodream
    sleepingtodream Posts: 304 Member
    Happy Birthday! Yes...I will eat my birthday cake and I'll enjoy every bite!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    It's my birthday today, and my isster's tomorrow, so my whole family is getting together at a restaurant for dinner. It's authentic indian food, so fatty, creamy deliciousness is inevitable. My only plan for tracking that is to "not eat after I'm not hungry"... on that same level, should i have my cake and eat it too?

    It's one day / year, i almost always turn down cake or eat 1/2 a piece. (I'm a mini blizzard kind of person - portion control)
    But it's my birthday. If there is cake to be had, i should have it, no|?

    What about other monumental days like your wedding, anniversary, etc.

    Yes, you can enjoy your cake...here's how this all really works.

    To lose weight, you eat at a reasonable calorie deficit from maintenance...BTW, even if you go over from time to time, MFP has such a huge deficit built in that you're still going to be at a calorie deficit...the goal MFP gives you is NOT maintenance, it's a deficit of calories to lose weight. As lifestyle goes, here's what I do whether I'm cutting or maintaining...

    I eat a lot of this....

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    and a lot of this...

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    much less of this...

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    while occasionally indulging in something like this..

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    All the while doing a lot of this...

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    and this...

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    and less of this...

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    Then....MAGIC!

    It's not about one day, it's about lifestyle and how you live your life most of the time. Think about it this way...if someone who eats nothing but junk food except the eat some broccoli on Mondays and they go for a run on Tuesdays...does that make them healthy and fit? So if you eat nutritiously and healthy most of the time, but indulge in some junk calories on occasion, would that make you unhealthy and fit?

    Just a little perspective is in order.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    i never used to,,, but i do now.
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    I'd eat my birthday cake.

    I'd eat your birthday cake.

    Eat your birthday cake, or I'm coming round......

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