Three Pies in the Break Room

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  • judy20in2011
    judy20in2011 Posts: 143 Member
    If you don't mind chewing gum, Extra has an apple pie flavored gum (and it's sugar-free) that's really good. You get the flavor but not the calories. They have other flavors too which are all yummy (except the sherbert, I actually got ill off that one) so you can have your own dessert when someone brings stuff like pies and cakes to work.

    I said the same thing!! LOVE this flavor!
  • cloud2011
    cloud2011 Posts: 898 Member
    DON'T DO IT. :)
    Keep it up! I HATE it when people bring in treats at work!

    It's Pi Day! I, personally put eight pies in the breakroom at work! Again, It's Pi Day!!!!

    It's my personal goal to not eat any sweets unless it is for a REAL special/celebratory occasion. 3/14 NOT a real celebration, it is AN EXCUSE to be unhealthy as far as I am concerned.

    Jeez, we "celebrate" anything and everything in this country with fattening things and then WONDER WHY WE ARE ALL OBESE.

    Personally, I'm not overweight because of too many celebrations. Just the opposite...feeling that nothing was special. I have no problem with an occasional piece of pie or cake. Even if I go over that day. And, as long as it's not in my house. If I'm out somewhere, I'm fine.
  • millionsofpeaches
    millionsofpeaches Posts: 372
    Well, it is national pi day... the 3.145 kind though...
  • hatsmom
    hatsmom Posts: 4 Member
    I have little willpower to sweets, but a small treat here and there is okay if you figure it into your day. :noway:
  • rprussell2004
    rprussell2004 Posts: 870 Member
    That sucks.

    The boss here insists on bringing in donuts every monday.

    Really. Good. Donuts.

    I have learned from a coworker that what you're craving is the FLAVOR, so he will take like a tiny flaked-off bit of the donut glazing and let it melt around in his mouth. That - he claims - stops the craving.

    In reality, I've found that works about half the time. The other half, I end up wanting to scarf down three of the damned things.

    So... as with so many things... your mileage may vary ;)

    R
  • ericalynn104
    ericalynn104 Posts: 382 Member
    Eating pie on Pi Day was a tradition I started with my best friend several years ago. When she died last year I decided to keep the tradition so it's fitting into my calories today. Don't deprive yourself if you really want it. Fit it in and work it off!
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Eat it if you really want it and it fits into your calories. Don't eat it if you aren't really that interested.
  • macnotes
    macnotes Posts: 210 Member
    I like to look at the desserts and think, is it really worth it? Usually stuff brought in is store bought and crappy. I like to think "is it worth the calories?" Usually not. But sometimes my co-worker who used to be a professional baker brings stuff in and I'm doomed.
  • kappy_hollowell
    kappy_hollowell Posts: 399
    so ..... why don't you go in and have a slice?

    Oh, you little devil, you! :bigsmile:
  • danapellerin
    danapellerin Posts: 34 Member
    It's Pi day, and we have.... count em.... 30 pies being brought in for our department. I'm going to crack, I just know it......
  • secretgirl4611
    secretgirl4611 Posts: 474 Member
    You should eat them all to save everyone else from suffering

    what a way to encourage and yes im being sarcastic here TO SOME PPL WOW PLAIN F'N WOW!!
  • rprussell2004
    rprussell2004 Posts: 870 Member
    Jeez, we "celebrate" anything and everything in this country with fattening things and then WONDER WHY WE ARE ALL OBESE.

    This prbly deserves its own post - but I've started wondering lately why I've decided it's a celebration to have something that I know will cause me discomfort and misery for the next few days: Beer, refined sugar (cake, etc), refined flour (pizza in particular), fast food (BACONATOR, BABY!)...

    Exactly how feeling sick, lethargic, bloated and depressed for the next week or so is a reward, I haven't quite sorted out.
  • stephkyp
    stephkyp Posts: 12
    BACK AWAY FROM THE PIES (HAHAHAHHA) NO SERIOUSLY!!!
  • funsiiz
    funsiiz Posts: 246 Member
    That's great:bigsmile:
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    That sucks.

    The boss here insists on bringing in donuts every monday.

    Really. Good. Donuts.

    I have learned from a coworker that what you're craving is the FLAVOR, so he will take like a tiny flaked-off bit of the donut glazing and let it melt around in his mouth. That - he claims - stops the craving.

    In reality, I've found that works about half the time. The other half, I end up wanting to scarf down three of the damned things.

    So... as with so many things... your mileage may vary ;)

    R

    I'm sooooo lucky! There is NO such thing as really good donuts.

    Now - if only I could say that about chocolate .....
  • WhittRak
    WhittRak Posts: 567 Member
    Pie is good, but what you are trying to achieve is better. If you just can't fight the urge, allow yourself one, a very small sliver of a piece. And if you do have one..DO NOT beat yourself up over it :)
  • becoming_a_new_me
    becoming_a_new_me Posts: 1,860 Member
    You should eat them all to save everyone else from suffering

    what a way to encourage and yes im being sarcastic here TO SOME PPL WOW PLAIN F'N WOW!!

    ***Here's your stick***

    It was a joke...seeings as how there is no sarcasm font, you have to have a sense of humor to get this
  • tkramh
    tkramh Posts: 15 Member
    Embrace it! Here's what I do:

    Go to the break room where all of the folks are pigging out on the pies. Walk around them discussing just how wonderful they look and smell, all the time hovering over the ones that working down all of those calories. Then I just walk away without eating a thing, thanking the one who brought in the culinary delights. An hour later I'm full of energy and all of those who chose to partake are restless and ready for nap.

    Remember - embrace it, know it's there, and learn to walk away from it! It's great therapy and will help you down the road :)

    Good luck!!!
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
    That sucks.

    The boss here insists on bringing in donuts every monday.

    Really. Good. Donuts.

    I have learned from a coworker that what you're craving is the FLAVOR, so he will take like a tiny flaked-off bit of the donut glazing and let it melt around in his mouth. That - he claims - stops the craving.

    In reality, I've found that works about half the time. The other half, I end up wanting to scarf down three of the damned things.

    So... as with so many things... your mileage may vary ;)

    R

    or you could, you know ... eat a donut.
  • rprussell2004
    rprussell2004 Posts: 870 Member
    Really. Good. Donuts.

    or you could, you know ... eat a donut.

    Nah. I'd rather lose the weight, have more energy, feel better long-run, and be able to have a more satisfying dinner.

    It's all tradeoffs, ya know?

    (Except... sometimes... when I [/i]have a donut[/i]. Shh.)
  • saragato
    saragato Posts: 1,154
    DON'T DO IT. :)
    Keep it up! I HATE it when people bring in treats at work!

    It's Pi Day! I, personally put eight pies in the breakroom at work! Again, It's Pi Day!!!!

    It's my personal goal to not eat any sweets unless it is for a REAL special/celebratory occasion. 3/14 NOT a real celebration, it is AN EXCUSE to be unhealthy as far as I am concerned.

    Jeez, we "celebrate" anything and everything in this country with fattening things and then WONDER WHY WE ARE ALL OBESE.

    Not trying to be mean, but Pi Day is a real celebration--for math people. My Aunt's a Geometry teacher and head of the math department in her school and always looks forward to the day so she can wear her Pi-related clothes and jewelry. There's no actual pie eating involved. The consumption of pie thing is just for a pun and done by people who don't actually celebrate the day, just the funny "haha Pi and Pie are almost the same word" aspect. It's nothing to get angry over, much less insult any minor celebrations over. If anything be angry with the corporations in charge of what comes out on "major" holidays like Easter and Halloween which is filled with nothing but fattening food and sweets. They've made the masses believe what should or shouldn't be had, Pi Day isn't forced down anyone's throats nor does it really affects the sales of pies.
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member


    Now - if only I could say that about chocolate .....


    you've clearly never been to portland's voodoo donuts.
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
    Really. Good. Donuts.

    or you could, you know ... eat a donut.

    Nah. I'd rather lose the weight, have more energy, feel better long-run, and be able to have a more satisfying dinner.

    It's all tradeoffs, ya know?

    (Except... sometimes... when I [/i]have a donut[/i]. Shh.)

    pretty sure you can eat a donut and still continue weight loss. actually, no ... I'm positive.

    this whole thing isn't about restrictions and what you can't have. at least, it shouldn't be. fit it in your calories and eat it. eat it and hit the gym for 20 minutes if it doesn't already fit. or, if it doesn't work, don't eat it. but it shouldn't be a rule of thumb daily that you can never eat anything that tastes good.
  • mamamc03
    mamamc03 Posts: 1,067 Member
    I say go dump it all in the trash and then put a paper plate & napkin over it so no one knows. ;)
  • cyclerjenn
    cyclerjenn Posts: 833 Member
    I found the depriving myself of the items I like just makes me hate this change. So since it is "Pi day" in my office also, I took a piece and washed out one of my lunch containers. Now after I go to the gym and burn off more calories then this slice of pie, I can eat it.
  • Bikini27
    Bikini27 Posts: 1,290 Member
    You should eat them all to save everyone else from suffering

    what a way to encourage and yes im being sarcastic here TO SOME PPL WOW PLAIN F'N WOW!!

    ***Here's your stick***

    It was a joke...seeings as how there is no sarcasm font, you have to have a sense of humor to get this

    COTT.
  • angied80
    angied80 Posts: 713 Member
    You should eat them all to save everyone else from suffering

    what a way to encourage and yes im being sarcastic here TO SOME PPL WOW PLAIN F'N WOW!!

    ***Here's your stick***

    It was a joke...seeings as how there is no sarcasm font, you have to have a sense of humor to get this

    COTT.


    You called?
  • Bikini27
    Bikini27 Posts: 1,290 Member
    You should eat them all to save everyone else from suffering

    what a way to encourage and yes im being sarcastic here TO SOME PPL WOW PLAIN F'N WOW!!

    ***Here's your stick***

    It was a joke...seeings as how there is no sarcasm font, you have to have a sense of humor to get this

    COTT.


    You called?

    Me thinks it needs pie.
  • smoten
    smoten Posts: 53 Member
    i saw this Guru Dr. man on TV once that said if you are having trouble obstaining from a particular food you can picture it wil worms and bugs crawing all over it.
    i have tried this once or twice and it worked.
    Good Luck!
  • smoten
    smoten Posts: 53 Member
    You should eat them all to save everyone else from suffering

    what a way to encourage and yes im being sarcastic here TO SOME PPL WOW PLAIN F'N WOW!!

    ***Here's your stick***

    It was a joke...seeings as how there is no sarcasm font, you have to have a sense of humor to get this

    COTT.
    there really should be sarcasm font, i would use it in BOLD/UPPERCASE all the time.
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