I think I need a virtual hug

Yesterday was my birthday and our work tradition is that everyone chips in to buy cakes for the person who's birthday it is.

Cos I'm struggling with the CC thing I asked them not to do it and just to get a card (or even something low fat if they must do it).

Of course yesterday afternoon they got the biggest pile of junk cakes, chips, chocolate etc. and gave it to me with a 'happy birthday' and then ate it all themselves asking why I wasn't eating anything.

Maybe I'm hypersensitive, but it really upset me :-(

No, that would be like hosting a barbeque for a vegetarian.  Whenever you throw a party for someone, you should take into consideration their wants.  It was afterall YOUR party.

That isn't too say that just b/c you're on a diet everything there has to be low cal or low fat BUT there should have been SOMETHING there that you could have enjoyed!  I'm sorry that your birthday at work wasn't enjoyable for you.  Hopefully, the people that really matter in your life did a better job!

I'm really proud of you for staying strong during the party though.  That's great willpower and you should be proud of yourself too!

Keep up the great work!

aw

how inconsiderate of them

*hugs*

happy birthday anyway!

Thank you so much, I did stay strong in order that I could enjoy dinner out last night (with the people that do matter!)

Thanks for your hugs!!

that's really inconsiderate. here's another ((((((((((hug))))))))))! you did great. showed how strong you are! i hope you had a really wonderful time at dinner last night.

Happy Birthday :). 

As everyone said, insensitive!

~Happy Birthday~

Passes you a CC Cupcake, with Fat Free Cool Whip, & H20!

Awww!! Sorry that didn't go well for you. I sort of know how you feel.  I hope you had a great dinner last night.  ::Big Hug:::  Happy Birthday!!!

that stinks :(
I think in all honesty office parties are used as an excuse to let everyone pig out on crap... so it probably wasn't as personal as you are taking it but it was inconsiderate and rude for sure!

Hope your dinner was great :) Happy Birthday!

Thank you, lovely people - you all make me feel much better :-)

courtswim4life - you make me giggle! I agree 100%

that was just mean and inconsiderate. I'm so sorry that happened to you knitcorner. I hope you did something nice for yourself yesterday! Happy belated - paint your toes when you get home!

I'm sorry that happened to you.

Good for you for being strong and not indulging!

Lots of (((HUGS!)))

(((((((hug))))) sorry you went through that and congrats on your WILL POWER, take something good out of this, YOU HAVE WILL POWER!  If you already knew that you reaffirmed it and if you didn't, no you do!!

Happy Belated hope your night out was spectacular!

*big squishy hugs*

Maybe they thought they were being considerate. Maybe some just didnt know? Maybe they don't care if they get really fat and just like excuses to chow down. Hey, Maybe they're just jealous of your success. Either way, You stayed strong. Maybe next time, you can bring them a big ol pile of carrot sticks....

awww

i send you a virtual hug...you poor thing

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

*HUGGLES!!!*

{{{{{{hugs}}}}} 

It's good that you stayed stong.  I would of been a little upset too. I don't think they realized that they were being insensitive though, they probably didn't realize it.

I know the feeling though, it is like that where I work.  Lately though we just send out an email to everyone to let them know it is in the kitchen and we wish so and so a happy birthday.  It works much better for me and a few others who are eating healthier.  It is easier to stay out of the kitchen at work and ignore it then be faced with it up close and personal.

As my daughter instructs me to tell her when she's venting:

'THOSE F&^*^*&ing GUYS' (screamed at the top of my lungs)

Some people don't have the brains God gave a goat! They were very inconsiderate but you were wonderfully strong for not indulging!

Happy Birthday to You!!!! {{{{HUGS}}}}

aww, big hugs from me!

Go you! You didn't succumb to unhealthy eating during one of what I see as the hardest moments not to cave. I have never NOT caved and ate like crap on my b-day. You have some serious willpower and motivation and you will definitely get to your goal.

~We are all here for you! Happy Birthday!

{{{{HUGS}}}}

Happy birthday!! Perhaps they are jealous that you are losing weight and they secretly know they should be doing it too! ;)