You only turn 50 once, so you better make it count when that time comes. I try to be health conscious and stay fit, but sometimes, you need to splurge a little. When I came into work on Friday, my staff had the place decorated for my 50th birthday, and my nurse Chris made this cake for me.
About the only candy I will eat is peanut M & M’s, and she made this cake with it covered in them! The top was a carrot cake, and the bottom was marble. She did a great job. This was the best cake! Here is a close-up view of it.
Did this cake have a lot of calories? Yes. Did it stop me from eating several pieces, including over the weekend. Not on your life! You need to enjoy these types of things in life when it comes along. If you eat these type of things in moderation, then you can have them, and enjoy them without guilt. If we restrict ourselves too much, then we end up crabby, and depressed. I will make up for things with my diet after this, and I still exercise everyday so I can have these “good things” in life. So can you! It is OK to reward yourselves once in a while, but then get back on track, and take care of yourself. For me, I just told myself “I only turn 50 once, so take advantage of it”. That is truly what life is about. Enjoy it! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2585
