Anybody still eat cupcakes?

Yes. and donuts. and birthday cake. and fish and chips. and hot dogs topped with macaroni and cheese. and you can see from my ticker that it worked.

I eat treat foods as *treats*. I log them, or don't. But they're occasional indulgences that I enjoy, that make life fun and tasty, and that I keep in balance with many, many healthy meals.

Have a cupcake. Log it. Move on. I'm not on a diet, never was, and it sounds like you're not either.

oh my yes. i had to have a blackhawks cupcake the other day. i had to. so yummy and so worth it! i just scraped off most of the buttercream icing so i'd just have a little taste!

I am eating a Boston Cream Donut as I type!! I do factor it in to my daily calories and just make sure i stay within my calorie limit.
i'm all about NOT depriving myself. So if you know you need a treat every now and then , go for it. Just be honest and record it!

yes. I eat. food all day, 4 times a day, avocados, cheese,meats, fruits, veggies, butter...and I even have a slice of pizza or a cookie now and again. I can tell you that in the last 6 months I have "lost it" only a handful of times where eating something unhealthy turned into a caloric binge. Three things happened on those occasions. 1. I got sick and 2. I got disappointed. 3. I learned. Now I do this, I dont keep junk in the house, thats like asking a two year old to keep her hands out of the cookie jar. I eat clean almost ALL the time so that when someone shows up with a treat that makes my mouth water I CAN partake without throwing off my whole day/week etc. And finally two Really important things: Plan ahead and never get too hungry. Its about portions. Its about nutrition. The better the food the better I feel. Am I never going to eat chocolate cake again, hell no! I love chocolate and since I eat so good and work out so much by gonnit Ima have a piece now and again! Cheers!

Some people have to cut the sweets out totally because they cannot control themselves. I track everything with MFP, even when I drink a beer or two or whatever. Long as you watch what your intake is.... MODERATION is key, then you will be fine.

I love sheet cake, by the way :bigsmile:

Anyone who actually likes themselves, yes.

My diary is full of ice cream, pop tarts, and fast food.

Yes. and donuts. and birthday cake. and fish and chips. and hot dogs topped with macaroni and cheese. and you can see from my ticker that it worked.

I eat treat foods as *treats*. I log them, or don't. But they're occasional indulgences that I enjoy, that make life fun and tasty, and that I keep in balance with many, many healthy meals.

Have a cupcake. Log it. Move on. I'm not on a diet, never was, and it sounds like you're not either.

perfectly said!

Of course! It's fun to find out ways to make them healthier - applesauce instead of butter, avocado instead of butter for the icing, GF mix, make your cupcake a work of art!

I bake them and eat them...made brownies yesterday...yum. Check out www.101cookbooks.com - there's some healthier baking options. But go for it - it's a great way to motivate yourself to earn some calories on the treadmill!

The secret of success is moderation - if you ban things totally that's all you can think about. I also love food and cooking. I ate too much and my weight crept up and now I've shed the excess pounds doing the 5:2 fast diet. I've found it pretty easy, although it does require some will-power and a bit of adjustment as for 2 non-consecutive days a week you 'fast' with just 500 calories but the rest of the time you can eat normally. Nothing is banned (you can enjoy your cupcakes!) and there are no special diet foods or strange supplements. Just eat healthy foods and enjoy your treats.

I've never been into diets but decided to try 5:2 having read about the health benefits of fasting and it has worked for me. There is a 5:2 Group on mfp with loads of people sharing their experiences and offering support and ideas if you think it might be for you.

Yes. The only food I have that is off limits, is the food I don't like the taste of.

Fit it into your day, exercise to work for it, or accept that one treat occasionally isn't going to ruin your progress.

I used to decorate cakes from home until I had my third baby. I spend a lot of time perfecting recipes. When I do bake now, it's like what a lot of other people are saying "eat one, log it, and move on". I am still struggling with once I have one indulgence moving on and maintaining the healthy food mentality. Just remember your commitment and you will be fine.

Only if they are from here: https://www.cravecupcakes.com/

I eat a couple of those a month. Last week I had a Margarita cupcake. It was awesome. :flowerforyou:

Eat a cupcake!

I just checked out the website! YUM!!!! Wish I lived closer:)

I eat everything in moderation. USUALLY!