Birthday Cake and stuff like that...

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So yesterday it was my co-worker's Birthday.  Our Customer Service meeting was actually a "Birthday Party".  Our Customer Service team consists of my Manager, our lead, another CS Rep and myself.  My manager brought in a chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting, my co-worker brought balloons, I brought a bouquet of flowers and cookies.

I went in with the best intentions of not eating cake or cookies.  The great thing about Keto is that after about the 1st week - you don't crave sweets anymore (or salt for that matter).  When offered a slice of cake - I respectfully declined...but the Birthday girl would not take no for an answer!!!

I don't understand why people cannot respect other peoples wishes, especially where eating is concerned.  What if I was allergic to sugar?  Granted, they did not shove the cake down my throat - but, I still feel like the "new kid" trying to fit in, so I made her cut the slice she was shoving at me...in half and I ate a very small slice.

I won't lie...it tasted pretty good in the moment and I left most of the frosting on the plate (to sweet) however I felt horrible after I ate it.  I literally had a slight stomach ache.  I felt like my body was speaking to me for the first time...and it wasn't being very nice.  It made me wonder just how many YEARS I have ignored what my body has been telling me.

I did not beat myself up too bad about it, all in all it was a great day. I have been having a hard time trying to fit in as the my lead and the other CS rep are really tight (they have worked together for 2 years prior to me joining the team) and most days I feel like the 3rd wheel...but today both of them were very inclusive (the last 2 days actually - even texting me) and finally after 3 MONTHS... my lead is FINALLY teaching me something new.  Also the other CS rep is hosting a event at her home and she invited me and also asked me yesterday "what can I get for you to eat that is Keto?" - that kind of made me feel really good that she was respecting me and my WOE.

As far as weight loss...it isn't really happening.  I posted in my "Keto for Women Over 50" FB group regarding my frustration with "not cheating" and the scale not budging and those women in that group are the BEST.  The encouragement is unprecedented.  I heard everything from "Don't give up - Trust the process" to "You're body is healing - the weight loss will come."  Unlike what I initially thought, Keto is NOT a "fast fix".  This is unfortunate for me, because I have no patience.

I am however hanging in.  The benefits and how I feel exceed my impatience.



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