Any advice on avoiding temptation without being rude... Today is my birthday and even though everyone in my family and office knows I"m trying to eat healthy there's cakes and treats and candies.. and of course because it's my birthday it's coming straight to me. I know my office is planning a lunch and my family a dinner... Other than refuse everyone and seem rude what can I do?
You don't have to refuse, you can indulge modestly.
At work just eat enough to satisfy yourself, like a normal lunch. For cake, take a small piece, just eat a few bites, or a small enough piece you wont feel guilty eating it all. If you are asked to take more, remind them you are going out later and want to be able to indulge with your family. What do they know about what you really do later? As for other treats, if you feel obliged to take them, take them with the intention of giving them to other friends/family. If you tell yourself those treats aren't yours anymore, it's lots easier not to eat them. Works for me.
For your family, be more relaxed. It IS family, and you should enjoy yourself. Make careful choices at the restaurant if you are going out, as you would any other day, and if it is a family dinner, eat like you would any other day, until you are full. No one can tell you to keep eating if you have had enough. And again for cake, indulge in what you feel comfortable with, you don't need a big piece to make everyone happy.
Think of it as a chance to indulge responsibly! NO reason to go overboard, OR deny everything, and if all these folks know you are eating healthy, they will probably respect your choices.
Last edited by Tarisaande; 10-14-2009 at 08:57 AM.
I have the same problem with family, they all want you to eat a bit of everything. My mom makes a habit of making cupcakes and bringing them to family dinners just for me to take home. My trick is unloading it of onto my boyfriend who has a super fast metabolism.
Sample small bits of each thing, watch your portions and calories, if your going to have cake, only have a tiny piece. If anyone makes a face, just say 'More for everyone else!'
Like Whip said, you don't gain it all in a day, but I can certainly understand wanting to avoid as to not trigger yourself or to not feel like crap later. Indulge some if you want, if not just politely decline.
My BFF and co worker made cupcakes yesterday and brought them in. She KNOWS I've been eating well and exercising seriously as of late... I accepted the cupcake and pawned it off on a coworker later swearing him to secrecy for me giving it away. LOL
Everyone knows, its YOUR birthday and people are still attempting to force cake on you? Seems a little off to me. Maybe pointing out that they aren't doing this to celebrate with you might be a good thing.
Otherwise, I think everyone else has had some really great advice. It is only one day
Well I tried my best to be good at work! (no cake, no soda, no treats) then I got home and I have no idea what happened... I ate brownies (TWO OF THEM!) and had some fries and a chicken salad sand which and just lots of junk... Don't get me wrong I did enjoy my birthday but now that I feel like I 'over indulged' what should I do to get back on track?
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