Somebody get the duct tape! Or maybe staples!
I just made our traditional birthday cake….and I want some SOOOOOOO bad!! I mean, like, drooling and about to cry big crocodile tears of self-pity cause I can’t have some bad. And yes, I know it’s not the end of the world if I cave and have a piece…but I just don’t think I should. What if I cut myself some slack and cheat today - and then find another reason to cheat tomorrow…and then the day after that… Well you know how it goes! So I will NOT have a piece of that cake. But oooohhhh I want some….
UPDATE: It was a VERY close thing. I was so close to caving in. But a nice warm oat muffin and a glass of milk saved me. (and yes, I had a carb serving left to use) I love those muffins! I ate it slow and savored it. Plus there’s fresh decaf as a chaser. I don’t feel deprived anymore. 
Another strategy - which if I was thinking earlier I would have implemented - would have been to save my afternoon square of dark chocolate for cake time. That’s what I did the last time I was confronted with this cake.
Way to go girl, I am soooo proud of you!!!!
Comment by Kellie — February 24, 2007 @ 4:24 pm
good luck! i think if it was me, i might eat just one bite.
but all the more power to you, our mighty leader, if you have willpower to decline!
Comment by Anne — February 24, 2007 @ 4:26 pm
There is no such thing as eating one bite of this cake, Anne. Seriously. It is soooo good. Like eat two pieces for bed and then have it again for breakfast good.
You know. Posting about the temptation really does help. I highly recommend it.
Comment by blestwithsons — February 24, 2007 @ 4:30 pm
So, are there leftovers/will you be tempted again? Or is it all safely and nicely gone?
Comment by lady laura — February 24, 2007 @ 7:01 pm
Regrettably, there is still quite a bit left. I’m thinking of taking it to the choir room tomorrow morning.
Comment by blestwithsons — February 24, 2007 @ 7:14 pm
WOW! I can’t believe you resisted. I wish I had your will power!
Comment by Cristina — February 24, 2007 @ 8:28 pm
Great job Blest! I would probably have caved in! You rock!
Comment by Bethany — February 24, 2007 @ 9:17 pm
Oh my, resisting chocolate cake is HARD. Well done Blest.
Comment by Bekki — February 26, 2007 @ 2:52 am
Yay, way to be strong! I would have told myself I’d only have one small slice, and then gone back for 2nds and 3rds, and then finished the cake off the next day, LOL!
Comment by Christy — February 26, 2007 @ 8:49 am