GAH!

I've been eating junk like crazy this last weekend, and that's not what's bothering me.
It was my 20th birthday yesterday and how else better to celebrate than to indulge on a few little treats (And then a buffet dinner, to which I even stuck with only 1 plate of dessert, when I wanted so much more xD)

What's irking me is that after telling my mom that monday was my 'back on the health food wagon' day, she decides to pick me up a tub of Tiger Tail icecream from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory... And it had no nutritional information posted anywhere!

I know she was trying to be 'nice'... but I really hate when she does this.
And I've told her numerous times not to buy me 'treats' but she does it all the same.</rant>

And right now it would feel so good on my freshly pierced tongue ;A;

Your mom gave you the perfect temptation to conquer. =P

True say...

But if my tongue's swollen up tomorrow... I might just have to indulge in a small portion...
To bring down the swelling and all

Sounds like your family may be a bit like mine was growing up, accomplishments and happy times all celebrated by food? It's so ingrained in me now, that when I'm just feeling generally happy, and having a good day, I think about what special meal I can make for my family for dinner that night, you know, share the love ;o) lol

My dad used to do this to my sister all the time when she lived at home, she'd be trying to lose weight, and he would go do groceries and come home with her favorite chocolate bar for her. It was like his way of saying I love you, w/o the words. And again, he grew up with the food is love mentality too.

As for the ice cream, here's my advice. Take out a 1/2 cup measuring cup, pack it full to the top with Tiger tail, sit down and enjoy it! If you're good all day long, even a 1/2 cup of the most indulgent ice cream isn't going to sabotage your whole day if you plan it in there.

My family has a problem with expressing love with food too, call it the Italian curse.  I agree with makenasmom though.  1/2 c. is probably between 250-300 calories.  If you don't sit down and wolf the entire carton you should be fine.  Guilt about food and the binging it often causes goes a long way to push most people off of the wagon.  Most things, even ice cream, are ok in moderation.  Don't feel bad about it.  Try not to be too frustrated with your mother.  She was just trying to say "happy birthday, I love you".

Best,

Karen