Worried about today...dreated birthday cake

I would eat a small slice. Eat before you go if you can.

Will someone be making his cake? if so, could you convince them to make it with a box of cake mix and a can of diet pop (nothing else)? 1/12 of the cake would have < 200 calories! And it's delicious and super moist

Just have a small piece to be polite. Don't stack too many "over" days together, you've worked hard to this point, and that kind of food just isn't worth it. Try to eat as clean as possible throughout the day and you should have plenty of calories left by cake time. Stick with the 5 to 6 small meals throughout the day and that will also help.

Good Luck, you are worth it , just say NO, you can do it.

I had the exact same problem yesterday. I went to a Bday party but did ok. I ate lots of veggies and avoided fried food. I allowed myself to have a small amount of everything I liked (no more than a 1/4cup) and reminded myself that I still needed room for cake. I wanted to return for seconds but the longer I sat arguing with myself (LOL) the more I realized I wasn't hungry.

You'll do fine-just take everything in moderation.

...if it's there I gotta eat it!

Wrong mindset. Look on it as an opportunity to exert some control over your life. Every time you resist a temptation, you get stronger. It feels GREAT saying no to bad foods. All the lesser mortals there will be thinking to themselves, "Wow! She has awesome self control, I wish I could be like her!" No matter what they actually say or do, that's what they will be thinking. Be a role model to them. Bask in the glory of making healthy choices

Think of all the hard work you have put into exercising. All the sweat and sore muscles and time you have put into it all.

Lots of people have success in just taking a taste, like one or two forkfuls. Sometimes though, it's easier to just not have any of it at all. Only you will know which way works best for you.

Eat a large healthy breakfast, and be as full of healthy food as possible before you go to the party. Drink LOTS of water all day long. Bring a couple small healthy snacks to munch on if you feel any urges to give in and eat half the cake

Most importantly of all, have faith in yourself! You can do it.

Really, I think you have to remember that you are making a LIFESTYLE change and that you aren't going to avoid birthday cake for the rest of your life. I think people sometimes get "fed up" and stop eating healthy when they deprive themselves of different foods, especially at celebrations. If you really want to try to make up for it, make sure you workout today before going to the party.

Remember, have fun!=)

Ask yourself this: is this the first time you're having cake? Probably not. Is this going to be the last time? Probably not. And if you do have the cake, how are you going to feel after wards? Probably kinda guilty. So, is it really worth it? If you truly wanna change your lifestyle, it comes with sacrifices. And missing out on some cake is going to make you all the more stronger. And one day, it won't even be that appetizing to you anymore. Sure, it may look good, but you know how you will be feeling about yourself if you give in.

I don't wanna sound like the devil's advocate, but with everyone telling you it's okay, have a little, you only live once...well, for me,, I need people to remind me that 'No, cake is what helped me get fat in the first place!" and that helps me. I've asked my bf to help me and when he sees me sometimes try to sneak and go for something I know I shouldn't have, he will literally grab it out of my hand. Sure, I'm pissed for a second, but then reality sneaks back in, and my butt thanks him for it!

If you know you are going to indulge a little then you really must get out there and do some exercise. Just think a nice 60 minute stroll could equal the calories that cake is going to cost you. To me it seems the only way to have your cake and eat it too.

I would eat a small slice too. I've gone to 3 birthday parties in the last 4 weeks and eating a small piece of dessert is the way to go-enough to satisfy, but not enough to ruin your calories for the day. Good luck!