Office Treat - Cake

52cardpickup
52cardpickup Posts: 379 Member
in Motivation and Support
Okay guys, I need some support here. Cake is being served at my office in a little while because someone is leaving. I know for a fact that it is not delicious cake, but sometimes when they're passing it around, I just can't help myself.

I need a list of foods more delicious than store bought cake that I theoretically could enjoy instead when I get home! The idea of a good dessert when I get home will get me over the idea of the store bought cake, I know it!
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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Blech. Grocery store cake. People rave over it but I have never had a grocery store bakery cake that is good.

    Anyway, stuff to eat at home: Kashi dark chocolate/almond/sea salt bar, chocolate covered almonds, strawberries, avocado, chocolate milk, Noosa passion fruit yogurt.
  • brightsideofpink
    brightsideofpink Posts: 1,018 Member
    Wine :)
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Blech. Grocery store cake. People rave over it but I have never had a grocery store bakery cake that is good.

    Anyway, stuff to eat at home: Kashi dark chocolate/almond/sea salt bar, chocolate covered almonds, strawberries, avocado, chocolate milk, Noosa passion fruit yogurt.

    I love this list...although I'd probably swap out that noosa flavor for trawberry rhubarb!

    I would also say a nice snack of 1-2 scrambled eggs with some green tomato relish and a tbsp. of hazelnut spread or PB for "dessert"
  • yc4king
    yc4king Posts: 117 Member
    The satisfaction in knowing that you are able to say NO THANKS to junk you don't really want.
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    Pass on the crappy grocery store cake so you can have wine and gelato tonight
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    Pass on the crappy grocery store cake so you can have wine and gelato tonight

    This

    Gelato is always the answer. Except occasionally homemade cupcakes are the answer.
  • DaveDeLange
    DaveDeLange Posts: 48
    The satisfaction in knowing that you are able to say NO THANKS to junk you don't really want.

    Exactly!

    If you have really made up your mind not to eat sugary crap like cake, there shouldn't be any temptation.
  • George_Baileys_Ghost
    George_Baileys_Ghost Posts: 1,524 Member
    Pass on the crappy grocery store cake so you can have wine and gelato tonight

    This

    Gelato is always the answer. Except occasionally homemade cupcakes are the answer.

    *eats your gelato*
    *eyes your cupcakes*
  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member
    I made this mistake once before--wasting calories on non-delicious cake.

    Use those calories on something you will actually find delicious.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    So you don't like store bought cake...

    I think that is incentive enough to say no.

    Sorry, but I got nothing.
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    The satisfaction in knowing that you are able to say NO THANKS to junk you don't really want.

    Exactly!

    If you have really made up your mind not to eat sugary crap like cake, there shouldn't be any temptation.

    Did she say she was giving up anything?? No just passing on sub standard cake so she can have something much better when she's home.
  • 52cardpickup
    52cardpickup Posts: 379 Member
    I succeeded! Just to put the nail in the coffin, I looked up how many calories/how much fat and sugar would be in a piece, and it was unsettling. Speaking of gelato, I might have an affogato when I get home tonight as a treat!

    Thanks, everyone, for your support!
  • 52cardpickup
    52cardpickup Posts: 379 Member
    I find that when I can focus on something that tastes better, I'm less likely to eat storebought cake/something high in calories and not delicious!
  • silver_arrow3
    silver_arrow3 Posts: 1,373 Member
    I just ate a Nonni Sea Salt & Caramel Biscotti. I want another... I would eat that over grocery store cake. Bakery cake, though, I'm eating it.
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Talenti Sea Salt Caramel gelato. I can't believe I'm the first to say this! I'm disappointed, and you know who you are! :wink:
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    Talenti Sea Salt Caramel gelato. I can't believe I'm the first to say this! I'm disappointed, and you know who you are! :wink:

    I didn't want to stifle her creativity with specifics. :wink:
  • Dentice143
    Dentice143 Posts: 42 Member
    I succeeded! Just to put the nail in the coffin, I looked up how many calories/how much fat and sugar would be in a piece, and it was unsettling. Speaking of gelato, I might have an affogato when I get home tonight as a treat!

    Thanks, everyone, for your support!

    Great job!
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Talenti Sea Salt Caramel gelato. I can't believe I'm the first to say this! I'm disappointed, and you know who you are! :wink:

    I didn't want to stifle her creativity with specifics. :wink:

    I get ya. :bigsmile:
  • yc4king
    yc4king Posts: 117 Member
    Great work, now you can go home and proudly enjoy your treat!
  • stephanieluvspb
    stephanieluvspb Posts: 997 Member
    wine, homemade banana nut bread, wine, banana cream pudding, wine
  • lizzybathory
    lizzybathory Posts: 229
    Good on you! Whether or not you need the sugar and calories in your diet, the least you can do is to spend them more wisely than on grocery store cake. :)

    If what you're wanting is a healthy treat, I suggest some cold, sweet grapes. So sweet, so juicy, still pretty good for you. Or maybe a good guacamole snack, with some baked chips?

    If what you want is something indulgent, that will at least be a more worthwhile use of those calories, I'd go for a piece of toast slathered with Nutella and banana slices. Mmm.
  • lizzybathory
    lizzybathory Posts: 229
    Also, just chipping in again to say that grocery store cake is SUCH BULL**** it needed another reply from me. Seriously. If you're going to eat the sugar, eat something mf'ing delicious, at least.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    wine, homemade banana nut bread, wine, banana cream pudding, wine

    And also wine, amirite?
  • pinkphish
    pinkphish Posts: 1
    wine and chocolate!
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    Not sure why you need help not eating food that tastes like crap but here's what I would eat: Chocolate, peanut butter, chocolate and peanut butter, ice cream, delicious cookies and cakes, pizza...tired of typing delicious options to shi**y cake. But you get the picture.
  • fatcity66
    fatcity66 Posts: 1,544 Member
    Brownie brittle, cheesecake, chocolate truffles....I could go on...
  • willrun4bagels
    willrun4bagels Posts: 838 Member
    Pass on the crappy grocery store cake so you can have wine and gelato tonight

    This is my plan...
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Also, just chipping in again to say that grocery store cake is SUCH BULL**** it needed another reply from me. Seriously. If you're going to eat the sugar, eat something mf'ing delicious, at least.

    :laugh:
  • Blacklance36
    Blacklance36 Posts: 755 Member
    I take it if I'm being "forced" to and immediately throw it in the garbage so I'm not tempted to eat it.
    Works on all levels....
  • jfboomer
    jfboomer Posts: 79 Member
    Pass on the crappy grocery store cake so you can have wine and gelato tonight

    QFT
    If anyone would know, it'd be you!:drinker:

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