OK, to start out....Today is one of my birthdays, the one my Mother and Daddy gave me 52 years ago. My other birthday is April 29th, the day I got my band and really started living again. I have not one, not two, not three but FOUR birthday events planned for me! I just hope I can keep it under control! LOL I went and saw my doctor for my 2 week checkup after surgery and told him I was going to my nephew's wedding that weekend and I would be so tempted to eat some of the wedding cake. He told me there were two types of cake he allowed...wedding and birthday. So I plan on following doctor's orders today for sure! I guess this thread is my lame way of conning happy birthdays from y'all and also to kind of hope by putting this in writing I won't go out and make a big ole pig of myself and regret it later.

Happy Birthday!!!

I allow myself any kind of dessert that I want but onle one or two bites. After a meal that is usually all I can handle anyway. If I deny myself all the time I am more likely to cave and have a monstrosly bad day. So indulge in cake today and maybe a bite or 2 tomorrow. However you decide to Celebrate make sure you enjoy yourself as your 52nd birthday is a once in a lifetime event. ~Mandy

P.S. have some cake for me too as I can't tolerate cake anymore.

Happy Birthday!!! You have to eat some cake after all it is your birthday!!! Be in control but have some fun too!! Hope you have the best day ever!!!

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Happiest of Birthdays to you!!!!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND BEST WISHES FOR A FABULOUS YEAR!!

EAT DRINK AND BE MERRY FOR TOMORROW WE MAY DIET!!

ENJOY IT ALL, YOU'VE EARNED IT!!

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Cindy

Happy B-day! I know how you feel b/c the way my family and my husband's family are all close (distance wise) we end up having to go to like 3 dinners at Thanksgiving and Christmas. This will be my 1st year to do it with a band and I am going to try what my nutrition class teacher said which is to pick only 3 things to eat at the dinner instead of trying to taste everything that way you will have smaller amount of the things you REALLY want. And then she said for dessert to just have 2 bites b/c statstically it only takes 2 bites to satisfy the sweet tooth! Good luck!

Happy Birthday!! Enjoy that birthday cake!

Happy Birthday(s)!! Enjoy, just don't eat any more than is comfortable. Take it slow!! That's the trick. You'll do great.

You are doing great. Enjoy your birthday with moderation.

Hi Becky! Happy Birthday! Sounds like you have wonderful family & friends that have planned some nice birthday events for you! You'll probably be too busy to "overdo it" - just have fun and eat if you're hungry! Try to get by with a small piece of cake at each event. By the end of all of the festivities you'll be proud of yourself!

Have a GREAT day!

Happy

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Becky, you have done sooooo well, you deserve the best birthday and the biggest piece of cake that you can tolerate!

HAPPY DAY !!!

HAPPY YEAR !!!

Happy Birthday, Becky!!!

Enjoy a bit of cake - you're 96lbs down in less than 6 months. I reckon you deserve it!!

Happy Birthday!!! Eat cake!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU !!!!!

Enjoy your cake w/out the guilt

Happy Birthday Diva!!! Eat cake and tommorrow back to bandster rules! You are doing a great job! Truly inspiring! God Bless!!!