LOOK at this cake - gorgeous, chocolate and not mine - it was my husband's birthday and he's way older than me...(Happy Birthday, sweetie!) Of course I've had a piece every night for three nights; if it had had buttercream icing, I probably would have had it for breakfast too! People ask me all the time if I ever cheat, and of course I do! I'm just like everyone else - I try hard, my intentions are good, I always have a plan, and I always have the right stuff around; but if there is cake (icing), a really hard cheese, or the perfect margarita, I'm all over it, and all of these are LOADED with fat and/or sugar, and very high in calories. However, that's not really the problem; the problem is that we put our favorite things on a pedestal (the cake plate, chip bowl, blender!)) that gets way more attention than it should, and it's hard to hold back on your portions when you've made it so special. For myself, I don't have these things around during the week to tempt me; I am very strict with this and it works, but only during the week. But, as we start a new month, I have a new plan for the weekend - my 5-bite rule that I've forgotten about. Five bites is the perfect serving size - not too big so that I'm mad at myself the next day, or too many calories, but just enough. Not sure what plan I have for the margaritas - maybe a bigger lime or a thinner straw!! Have a good week, and a great month! Melissa
