Help, cake problems

Elina, you will handle this just fine, I'm positive.

Whenever I crave something, I ask myself, why do I want this--it's not like it will be the last time I can ever have XXX again. But this is different--you may NOT ever have the chance to eat this family cake, this tradition of your family and reminder of your girlhood, made by your mother, again. Some things are more important than calories, and I think this is one of them. Maybe prepare, as others have said, by watching the calories a little and eating a couple of ounces of protein ahead of time. Spend some time, as you have been, thinking about what this cake and food in general, represented to you growing up and continue to renounce its power over you in the present.

And then eat a nice big piece of cake and enjoy it!

Lizanne

Me?  I would have some and calculate it into my day.

I could not keep any in the freezer, because yea, defrosting it would be terrible WHICH IS WHY THE ***** WOULD EAT IT FROZEN!  :}

I would eat a serving of real food, and then enjoy a piece of cake. Special food for special times.  I would have it blocked in for today.

But I could not bring it home, and the fact that it creates anxt in you, for me would mean I would need to monitor my behavior afterwards - and if this time I prove to me that its not worth the aftermath, then I would need to box it out.

Its definitely good to have options!  :} 

Is it all boozy and that's why it has to sit in the refrigerator for days, to get the booze soaked through right? 

It takes 15 hours to bake at a very low temperature to set the egg whites and nuts.  It is made of many layers, each one a little different and then each layer is slathered in this home made creamy frosting that is very thin.  It takes days for the thin creamy frosting to work its way through all the layers of the cake.  It is pretty incredible.  At least I remember it being amazing.  Wouldn't it be funny, if after all these years I tried it and it wasn't nearly as great as I remember it?  That could totally happen as it's been build up to much in my memory.  I pretty much have to have some, or I will feel deprived of the experience and kick myself for the next twenty years.  So, I am eating it.  Protein first then cake.  I am going to stay totally accountable to myself and to you guys after wards.  I will probably post my meals for a day or so to make sure I am OK.  I remember reading someone else lost all their weight and then ate a birthday cake slice and it triggered a binge that eventually put all the weight back.  I will not be the next chapter in that story.

That would be something if it was not as delicious as you remember, but its definitely chock full of memories, and for me, smell and taste hold memories that my brain cannot think of words for.

STrategy works girlie.  Just have one, like you always do, and now, you can incorporate another layer into your layers you already have built!

Rock it!

Sounds like an interesting cake with the different layers!!

does this yummy layered deliciousness have a name?

OH SO CURIOUS NOW!!!

lol

Hi, there is a name for it, but it is in Russian, so that doesn't help much.  My maternal grandmother was know to be one of the best cooks in our city and this is her recipe. 

OMG now i want that cake. Eat one piece and tell us about it. I think you have the discipline to eat a piece or even a couple over time and make other allowances for it and not blow your maintenance plan. And it would probably hurt your mom's feelings if you refused it which ordinarily is not a reason to eat stuff but this sounds pretty special. so you are right. do some protein. eat the cake. do a protein shake day pennance if you feel you must. but probably won't need to. Diane

 
Elina......

I will be VERY disappointed in you if you don't eat that cake at least twice...maybe 3 times !!!!!

I try and eat my mothers treats when ever I can..... Mom won't always be there.....

You want to know my biggest motivation to going to group in San Jose????  

It's not just cause the group is awesome........ My mom lives in Santa Clara and I stop and have dinner with her before group. She is totally on board on how I eat and makes food I can eat. But on special occasions and holidays and she makes a "special" food...... I eat it !!!!!

Again.... I don't want to get morbid..... but one day you won't have a choice to taste moms most incredible Russian Cake.

There are only a select few that I would recommend eating cake....You will never let it get outta control...you have the will power and commitment of 10 men !

Do you actually think a little Russian Cake is gonna get in the way of your maintenance????

Eat the cake multiple times.... close your eyes....savor the taste.... remember your childhood...share those thoughts with your children.....let yourself enjoy it with absolutely NO GUILT and love your mom for it !!!!!!

frisco

I feel it is okay to have some......but set some ground rules first.  Maybe cut 1 piece.....get rid of the rest or have mom take it home.....no temptation to devour the whole thing.   If mom wants you to have it all.....kindly accept it......and give most of it away friends, neighbors etc.  I  personally would cut a normal size piece.....and have a few bites for the next few days....savor the taste.  Like Frisco said  how many opportunities will you have to enjoy this special treat?  Come up with a strategy/game plan.....and implement it!  Good luck! 

I also would just eat the cake and just fit it into my day. It takes (roughly) 3,500 extra calories to gain a pound of fat. That's ALOT of cake. You'll be fine. Eat it and enjoy it. It's just cake!

*hugs*