I'm so excited and proud of myself today. I was worried because I have to go to a birthday party tonight, which is nerve-racking enough calorie wise because of cake, but it is also held in a fast food restaurant (Wendy's). But I was crunching the numbers and I can have my favorite large salad Mandarin chicken salad without chicken AND a piece of cake, and it totally fits into my day with 300 calories left over! The salad is 460 calories and the cake around 239, but my lunch was only 375 and it leaves a mid-day banana too. The total calories are only 1184.

I'm very excited that I'm responsible enough to look everything up before hand and budget everything I want into my day.

careful with that cake, though- people tend to cut those pieces way bigger than a serving. With some cakes, servings are only a 1-2 inch squares, so pay attention!

Enjoy your party

woo hoo! glad you could keep it in check. that's sometimes the hardest part.. have fun!

Congrats.Mindful eating!!!Certainly good to feel in control.

YAY!! I always plan what & where Im eating if Im planning to go out to eat! I feel in control & confidant!! Good job hon!!

That is great! One of the reasons I like calorie counting is because I can work these special occasion items in.