I've been doing a pretty darn good job with this whole "eating better/exercising" idea... until my weakness walked through my classroom door. Two things I struggle saying no to waltzed into my classroom today right around 2:00 - a cute kid that I know holding a case of birthday cupcakes. I know I'm not the only teacher with this weakness. I really tried to think of a way around it. I just couldn't. There she was with her cute birthday girl smile. There I was asking the same dopey teacher question, "Oh wow! Is it your birthday??? Happy birthday!" This is always followed by the same question, "Would you like a cupcake?!?" --- What kind of question is this??? Of course I want a cupcake! Should I eat one --- NO!
So there I was... birthday girl gone... my students at art class... just me alone in my room with the cupcake. I thought if I just took the little happy birthday pick off the top and tasted the frosting I would settle my craving. That was wrong. I, then, did the logical thing. I went onto my calorie counter and checked the nutrition facts. They weren't what I was hoping for. Tons of carbs (obviously), high in fat, and around 250 calories! I looked at my calorie count for the day and made the logical decision to maul the cupcake as quickly as possible.
I found this image after my speedy consumption of said cupcake. I think I need to print it out and tape it to my teacher desk. I also think I need to figure out what to do when someone offers me a cupcake! Do I take it and toss it? Maybe bring it home to my kids for a surprise desert? Raffle it off to good students? I think I need some suggestions from my friends at work.
To end on a bright note... I wore pants to work that haven't fit me in a LONG time!!! It really put an extra pep in my step this morning!!! It just reminds me that I can do this... probably.
So there I was... birthday girl gone... my students at art class... just me alone in my room with the cupcake. I thought if I just took the little happy birthday pick off the top and tasted the frosting I would settle my craving. That was wrong. I, then, did the logical thing. I went onto my calorie counter and checked the nutrition facts. They weren't what I was hoping for. Tons of carbs (obviously), high in fat, and around 250 calories! I looked at my calorie count for the day and made the logical decision to maul the cupcake as quickly as possible.
I found this image after my speedy consumption of said cupcake. I think I need to print it out and tape it to my teacher desk. I also think I need to figure out what to do when someone offers me a cupcake! Do I take it and toss it? Maybe bring it home to my kids for a surprise desert? Raffle it off to good students? I think I need some suggestions from my friends at work.
To end on a bright note... I wore pants to work that haven't fit me in a LONG time!!! It really put an extra pep in my step this morning!!! It just reminds me that I can do this... probably.
Just say NO THANK YOU! They wont be hurt, it just means they get to stay out of their classroom an extra 5help minutes while they find another sucker teacher to eat it! Gi e them a pencil or something and send them on their way! Clothes Girl.....think clothes!
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