ChronicOptimist Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I'm on day 14 and am really starting to be able to feel the extraordinary energy that comes from fueling your body with nutrient-dense, real food. My sugar cravings are starting to subside and I can see my body changing. It feels wonderful! I do have something to admit, though... My name is Chronic, and I'm a bake-aholic. I love to bake. I enjoy baking almost anything, but my absolute favorite is decadent, fudge-y, look-too-good-to-eat layer cakes. I take pride in making every cake I make unique and special. As you can imagine, I've become the go-to person among my friends and family when someone has a birthday. I don't eat much of what I make, but I do dip a finger in the frosting to make sure it tastes alright and maybe sneak a few bites of the leftover cake after I've cut the domes off my layers. Imagine my horror when I was getting coffee (black, obviously!) with a friend when she dropped the bomb. "I'm so excited for my birthday next week!" Suddenly I realized I would have to bake a cake smack dab in the middle of my Whole30. While screaming internally I asked her what kind of cake she'd like. "German chocolate." Super. Great. Can't think of anything more amazing. Well, that weekend I gathered my supplies and started to bake. I had to be hyper-vigilant. No licking the spoon, no tasting the icing, no eating little cake crumbs. Not a single morsel made it from that cake into my mouth. I just remembered that I had made a commitment to myself that I would spend 30 days eating in such a way that only improved my health, and even the tiniest taste of icing was less than I deserved. I presented my friend with her beautiful four-layer German Chocolate Cake and politely refused a slice. The only problem is - for all I know - that cake tasted like garbage! But that's a risk I'm willing to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyS Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I'm sure it was wonderful. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBC Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanB. Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I am also one of the bakers of my social group. I am dreading this day. I hope to have your superpowers of restraint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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