Aww, when I saw the title of this thread, I was really concerned that it was going to be a post about today being
your birthday, and that something had gone wrong... I am pleased to see that you are (mostly) okay. Kinda puts things in perspective, heh. But anyways--seriously, don't get too down about it!! If you've been good all week, one night of indulgence isn't going to totally derail you. Changing your eating habits and eating healthier doesn't mean eating 100% perfect all the time; you want this to be a lifestyle that you can actually keep up for the rest of your life, and that includes celebrating holidays/special holidays. It just isn't realistic to say "I will either never eat pecan pancakes or cake ever again, or my weight loss plan will be a failure," you know? IMO helping someone celebrate their birthday is all part of being a good friend/family member, and while of course it's not
required to partake in the big meal and cake-eating, there's no reason why you shouldn't have a treat if you feel like it. In fact, just about a month ago I went to a friend's birthday dinner at Buca di Beppo, and god knows I went a little crazy with all those craaazy-rich Italian dishes (and a piece of cake, of course!!), and guess what? The world
didn't end!
I think I was up a pound of water weight the next day, and after eating normally that day I had an even bigger loss the day after that. I got right back on track, and so will you!