How many points is a cupcake?

[lizdotcom99]

Home made from a box mix, with frosting and sprinkles?

Is it worth the points.........I have be fighting with these at the office all day and the cupcake is about to win! Please tell me it is a zillion points and NOT worth it!

Thanks in advance!

Liz

 

[TammyNC]

The best I can find is 1 serving of cake and 2 tbsp of frosting is 8 points. Is there anything else that you can snack on for the end of the day.

 

[keenercam]

I think it is 6-7 points.

 

[pearlieq]

Fitday's calling it 145 calories (one medium cupcake with icing or filling) and calorie king is calling it at 183 calories. So, probably about 4 points unless they're huge or have a really thick coating of frosting on them.

You've got three options:

1.) Go drink a big glass of water, pop a piece of gum, and take a walk around the building until the magic cupcake spell is broken

2.) Find a friend and split one. Then get the big glass of water and gum.

3.) Decide to have one, enjoy every last darn bite of it, then do the water/gum thing. Have a lighter dinner.

I hope it works out well for you! At least the day is almost over!!!

 

[lizdotcom99]

Thanks guys! You are the greatest!! So far I am still saying NO!

I have had the water....apple, orange, diet soda.....and yes even a tomato.....but I have just about an hour to go! I think I can overcome the cupcake!!!


Who know fighting a cupcake could be so difficult?


Off to have another bottle of water! My bladder is just loving me these days!!



Thanks again for your encouragement!

 

[geetey]

Sorry Liz, but since I am on the blue team, I feel it is my duty to let you know that those cupcakes probably have MINUS points! Have two! Maybe three!

 

[lizdotcom99]

Sorry Liz, but since I am on the blue team, I feel it is my duty to let you know that those cupcakes probably have MINUS points! Have two! Maybe three!

Well, since you said that.....I jsut have to tell you I have about 48 NO points for the day....yes, that is how many times I have wanted a cupcake.....but am now enjoying and am even *gasp* satisfied with my nice cup o cupcake tea!

actually earl gray with 2 splendas! but delightful none the less!!

But thanks for your ummm ....support!!


And to all the others, Your encouragement means a great deal to me!!

And to think, I used to like Geety!!!

 

[geetey]

LYMI!!!!

As you can see, I am finally getting my butt back to the WISH boards. Are you still journaling? I will have to see how your Chicago marathon went!

If it had been another WISHer I doubt I would have been brave enough to post that - glad you remembered me and know that I am TOTALLY kidding! You are doing great (yep - snuck a peek at the weigh in results), keep it up!!!!!!

 

[keenercam]

Liz -- Can you just imagine how proud you will be if you leave work today without eating a cupcake? Promise yourself something sweet for dessert to assuage your sweet tooth, but make it something that you have chosen and for which you can count points, rather than something that stalked you.

Have a great night, sweetie! Can't wait to hear how you make out for the rest of the day!

 

[lizdotcom99]

Leaving work now! I BEAT THE CUPCAKE!!!!!!!

Thanks again everybody! Nice to see you Cam! You are really cruising with that time! Keep up the great work!


Geety!! LYMI right back at you!! Good to see you! We will have to catch up later....before I have a date with a cupcake!

Just started journeling again myself! Do read my Chicago experience! It was awesome. Not anything I am going to forget anytime soon!!!

 

[keenercam]

Congratulations, Liz! Be sooo proud of yourself, kiddo! :thewave: You really ROCK!

Have a great night! (oh, and thank you so much for your kind words about my pace. I cannot even believe where I am today compared to 1/6/05! I have to keep "re-orienting" myself). (didn't mean to hijack your thread! )

 

[lizdotcom99]

Thanks EVERYBODY for your encouragement! With everybody's help, I went home cupcake free!!!

Today's advneture......Krispy Kreme

What are these people trying to do to me?

But, I am feeling rather good about yesterday...so today won't be near as bad! I have some healthy snacks to fall back on! And whoo hoo! It is Thursday! Just a day away from the weekend!

Thanks again for everybody's help and beleiving in me! Sometimes that is all it takes!

 

[MelanieC]

Liz- I am so proud of you!! I'm so glad you stayed away from that nasty cupcake.

For today- STEP AWAY FROM THE KRISPY CREAM. You can do it. You defeated the cupcake yesterday, I have faith in you today! Way to go!

 

[geetey]

Thanks EVERYBODY for your encouragement! With everybody's help, I went home cupcake free!!!

Today's advneture......Krispy Kreme

What are these people trying to do to me?

Krispy Kreme donuts?!?! What are those people thinking?!?!?!? Don't they worry about their arteries?? Their blood pressure?? Their cholesterol??? Sheesh! Stay away from those donuts! They are just plain nasty!!!!

 

[lizdotcom99]

Krispy Kremes are a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday thing here! The part timer brings them in every single day she is here!

But, alas! I have been good again today! And I am going to go home and have something really good for dinner...cuz I have like 15 points left for teh day....and I am thinking I am going to score a few activity points on my walk tonight! And YES....I am going to go on my walk!! I have new shoes to break in ya know!!

 

[MelanieC]

Woo hoo Liz,

I'm glad you resisted the Krispy Kreme's!! Way to go!


How are you likeing Weight Watchers and the point system. I believe that is new for you, right? I just love it. Isn't it a great feeling when you have points to come home and spend. It just takes all the guess work out of eating.

Keep up the great work.

 

[TammyNC]

Good going on fighting the KK temptation!!