No Cake Birthday ?

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  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    usmcmp wrote: »
    HMcCan1 wrote: »
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    I saw this on pinterest and made it for a friend for her birthday. She loved it!

    I think I would cry if someone gave me something that looked like a cake and was really fruit. Since there are nuts and frosting on it you didn't even save that many calories changing the cake to watermelon.

    But it's a pretty good idea for the OP, who specifically asked for non-cake alternatives.

    It's probably equal in calories, so not really.

    Did you read the OP? She didn't ask for lower calories.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    usmcmp wrote: »
    HMcCan1 wrote: »
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    I saw this on pinterest and made it for a friend for her birthday. She loved it!

    I think I would cry if someone gave me something that looked like a cake and was really fruit. Since there are nuts and frosting on it you didn't even save that many calories changing the cake to watermelon.

    But it's a pretty good idea for the OP, who specifically asked for non-cake alternatives.

    It's probably equal in calories, so not really.

    Did you read the OP? She didn't ask for lower calories.

    You're right, I misread it. I saw cannot control my food intake around junk food, and figured it would not make sense to recommend an alternative comparable in calories.

    OP please try a cauliflower cake.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,934 Member
    LolBroScience wrote: »

    OP please try a cauliflower cake.

    I think this must be the saddest sentence ever.

    OP, it's your birthday! And you like cake. The best advice was definitely go out, have a piece of cake in a restaurant where you most likely won't order a whole, huge cake and just dive in mouth first and NOM NOM NOM your way through it, and then come home where there is no cake.

    Or get a very portion controlled cupcake.

    Or a birthday tiramisu. That's what I was forced to have on my last birthday. Yeah, you heard me. Forced! :)

    Or maybe cake flavored ice cream?

  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    edited August 2015
    glassyo wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »

    OP please try a cauliflower cake.

    I think this must be the saddest sentence ever.

    OP, it's your birthday! And you like cake. The best advice was definitely go out, have a piece of cake in a restaurant where you most likely won't order a whole, huge cake and just dive in mouth first and NOM NOM NOM your way through it, and then come home where there is no cake.

    Or get a very portion controlled cupcake.

    Or a birthday tiramisu. That's what I was forced to have on my last birthday. Yeah, you heard me. Forced! :)

    Or maybe cake flavored ice cream?

    I was being sarcastic. Please see my reply on page one about a cupcake.
  • myheartsabattleground
    myheartsabattleground Posts: 2,040 Member
    I'd cry.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,934 Member
    LOL I did when I reread the OPs first post but it's still a sad sentence!
  • edwardetr
    edwardetr Posts: 140 Member
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »

    OP please try a cauliflower cake.

    I think this must be the saddest sentence ever.

    OP, it's your birthday! And you like cake. The best advice was definitely go out, have a piece of cake in a restaurant where you most likely won't order a whole, huge cake and just dive in mouth first and NOM NOM NOM your way through it, and then come home where there is no cake.

    Or get a very portion controlled cupcake.

    Or a birthday tiramisu. That's what I was forced to have on my last birthday. Yeah, you heard me. Forced! :)

    Or maybe cake flavored ice cream?

    I was being sarcastic. Please see my reply on page one about a cupcake.

    I've seen some amazing things done with cauliflower.

  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    edwardetr wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »

    OP please try a cauliflower cake.

    I think this must be the saddest sentence ever.

    OP, it's your birthday! And you like cake. The best advice was definitely go out, have a piece of cake in a restaurant where you most likely won't order a whole, huge cake and just dive in mouth first and NOM NOM NOM your way through it, and then come home where there is no cake.

    Or get a very portion controlled cupcake.

    Or a birthday tiramisu. That's what I was forced to have on my last birthday. Yeah, you heard me. Forced! :)

    Or maybe cake flavored ice cream?

    I was being sarcastic. Please see my reply on page one about a cupcake.

    I've seen some amazing things done with cauliflower.

    Who cares, it's still no cake substitute.
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  • VegasFit
    VegasFit Posts: 1,232 Member
    It's still cake and that is not what you requested but there are some great recipes for diet soda cake and cupcakes on Pinterest. Someone brought one with frosting to a recent function I went to and it was delicious. I have a massive sweet tooth and I am loving the Halo Top low cal ice cream.
  • edwardetr
    edwardetr Posts: 140 Member
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    edwardetr wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »

    OP please try a cauliflower cake.

    I think this must be the saddest sentence ever.

    OP, it's your birthday! And you like cake. The best advice was definitely go out, have a piece of cake in a restaurant where you most likely won't order a whole, huge cake and just dive in mouth first and NOM NOM NOM your way through it, and then come home where there is no cake.

    Or get a very portion controlled cupcake.

    Or a birthday tiramisu. That's what I was forced to have on my last birthday. Yeah, you heard me. Forced! :)

    Or maybe cake flavored ice cream?

    I was being sarcastic. Please see my reply on page one about a cupcake.

    I've seen some amazing things done with cauliflower.

    Who cares, it's still no cake substitute.
    I, also, was being sarcastic.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    edwardetr wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    edwardetr wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »

    OP please try a cauliflower cake.

    I think this must be the saddest sentence ever.

    OP, it's your birthday! And you like cake. The best advice was definitely go out, have a piece of cake in a restaurant where you most likely won't order a whole, huge cake and just dive in mouth first and NOM NOM NOM your way through it, and then come home where there is no cake.

    Or get a very portion controlled cupcake.

    Or a birthday tiramisu. That's what I was forced to have on my last birthday. Yeah, you heard me. Forced! :)

    Or maybe cake flavored ice cream?

    I was being sarcastic. Please see my reply on page one about a cupcake.

    I've seen some amazing things done with cauliflower.

    Who cares, it's still no cake substitute.
    I, also, was being sarcastic.

    k
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,934 Member
    edwardetr wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    edwardetr wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »

    OP please try a cauliflower cake.

    I think this must be the saddest sentence ever.

    OP, it's your birthday! And you like cake. The best advice was definitely go out, have a piece of cake in a restaurant where you most likely won't order a whole, huge cake and just dive in mouth first and NOM NOM NOM your way through it, and then come home where there is no cake.

    Or get a very portion controlled cupcake.

    Or a birthday tiramisu. That's what I was forced to have on my last birthday. Yeah, you heard me. Forced! :)

    Or maybe cake flavored ice cream?

    I was being sarcastic. Please see my reply on page one about a cupcake.

    I've seen some amazing things done with cauliflower.

    Who cares, it's still no cake substitute.
    I, also, was being sarcastic.

    And I unsarcastically was wondering what to do with the cauliflower rice I bought at Trader Joe's when I don't even cook.

  • sjohnson__1
    sjohnson__1 Posts: 405 Member
    I say have your cake and eat it too.. It's your darn birthday!
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    HMcCan1 wrote: »
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    I saw this on pinterest and made it for a friend for her birthday. She loved it!

    This is literally the worst thing I've ever seen.

    I need eye bleach.
  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
    edited August 2015
    I've had birthday cake flavoured vodka before. It kind of just tasted like almonds. Yuck! On your birthday, though, everything is 0 calories, so just eat what you want. Have a cupcake if you don't want a full cake.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    I cant believe no one has said this...OP you can have your cake and eat it too! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    sjohnson__1 wrote: »
    I say have your cake and eat it too.. It's your darn birthday!


    never mind...doh!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    MarziPanda95 wrote: »
    I've had birthday cake flavoured vodka before. It kind of just tasted like almonds though. Yuck! On your birthday, though, everything is 0 calories, so just eat what you want. Have a cupcake if you don't want a full cake.

    This is correct!
  • AlabasterVerve
    AlabasterVerve Posts: 3,171 Member
    I adore the watermelon cake idea -- I think it's a brilliant alternative and perfect for a summer birthday. Here's another picture of one for decorating ideas if this appeals to you.

    And Happy Birthday! I hope you enjoy your day. :)
  • Kexessa
    Kexessa Posts: 346 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    What's wrong with cake? If it's too much, have a cupcake.

    Cupcakes are always a great idea. Single serving, no plates or forks needed. I prefer cupcakes over traditional cake.

  • supersocks117
    supersocks117 Posts: 169 Member
    I think I would buy just enough for whoever will be there that I can only have one piece, or go out and get one piece - like everyone else suggested. This should be a lifestyle change, do you want to avoid cake for the rest of your life? I guess if you absolutely can't have cake, I would just get fruit for dessert or not have dessert at all and just get a meal I don't get to have often that is pretty healthy (a substitute would just be calories that made me miss what I actually wanted).
  • oocdc2
    oocdc2 Posts: 1,361 Member
    edited August 2015
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    The cake is a lie!!!1!

  • ktekc
    ktekc Posts: 879 Member
    how would the watermelon thing have the same calories as cake? it said it was "frosted" with light cool whip not icing.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    ktekc wrote: »
    how would the watermelon thing have the same calories as cake? it said it was "frosted" with light cool whip not icing.

    If you run a quick google search or look at the links provided previous, you get a variety of calorie ranges from 180-300 per slice. You can eat a donut, cupcake, cake slice for around the same... (yes, aware serving size variances)
  • kiela64
    kiela64 Posts: 1,447 Member
    Kexessa wrote: »
    Francl27 wrote: »
    What's wrong with cake? If it's too much, have a cupcake.

    Cupcakes are always a great idea. Single serving, no plates or forks needed. I prefer cupcakes over traditional cake.

    I agree! I had cupcakes for my birthday parties in high school (a couple friends and parents) and they were a big hit. There's an artisan place, and they do mini cupcakes that are delicious, so you can have two bites of something awesome, or try a couple different flavours.

    My mom is diabetic, and for her birthday we usually get an angel food cake with a very thin slice, 1/4 cup of ice cream (one of those 1 pint containers for 4 people over 2 days & it's gone), with fresh raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries. It's a small amount, but it's delicious.

    My friend just hates cake, so she's always gotten ice cream cake or just ice cream for her birthday. You could also have a sparkler or a few candles to blow out, and then bowls of fruit after the candles, especially if cake is something you don't want entering your life at all. Happy birthday!!!
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    Cupcake, mini cakes, or go out for a slice of cake or pie or whatever you truly enjoy, eat it enjoying every bite, and don't worry it's your Birthday.

    Here's a great website that does delicious desserts & other recipes but scaled down. http://www.dessertfortwo.com/recipe-index-2/cakes/

    Enjoy yourself and remember you don't have to be miserable or give up everything to lose weight. Happy Birthday
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Pie. Pie is better anyway.
  • stephanieluvspb
    stephanieluvspb Posts: 997 Member
    HMcCan1 wrote: »
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    I saw this on pinterest and made it for a friend for her birthday. She loved it!

    Icing and watermelon do not sound like a good combo imo
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I don't understand this watermelon cake. How does the icing or whipped cream stick to the side like that? I mean. I like me some water melon and whipped cream but you could just put it in a bowl and call it what it is-which is not cake.
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