Mark's triple chocolate cake
Please join me in a round of applause for one full day of no treats consumption by me! I am proud to announce that, in spite of temptation, I resisted and did not yield to the whispers (and shouts) from my treat cupboard, the two open cans of chocolate frosting in the fridge, the leftover s’mores ingredients from last week, Cookies’n’Cream ice cream, and other lonely goodies.
The motivation for this goal came from an evaluation of the definite increase in the size of my stomach after last week’s trip to
To what do I attribute this happy milestone of sweet deprivation? Well definitely not to myself, for having a year’s supply of chocolate chips (that’s a lot for our family), among other things. And definitely not to my sister (who wishes to remain anonymous) who came over and said, “Let’s go get in your discipline cupboard” right when I was getting really hungry (the temptation-filled hour: 3:30-4:30pm).
My discipline cupboard is much like my dad’s “research drawer” at his office. It’s got treats galore. Unlike the research drawer, my discipline cupboard is specifically labeled to encourage guilt in anyone who chooses to peruse its contents. The exception is for me, as I have learned to easily ignore the large bold font of the bright red sign that reads “DISCIPLINE IS REMEMBERING WHAT I REALLY WANT.” When I pointed out the discipline motto, the aforementioned sister, who we will call DW, clarified “But I really want chocolate.” So I let her.
Now, when I say I was “sweet-free” today, I must admit that I may have consumed a bowl or two of Marshmallow Matey’s, and perhaps I put away a piece or two of coffee cake. But these are part of an in-between class of food that allows me to wean off sweets without having to break out in hives randomly throughout the day when I accidentally pass the discipline cupboard.
My decision to go sans treats today must have been inspired by the dental gods, because Eliza chose today to abscond with the toothpaste, which I didn’t realize until 11:00pm. I know everyone says toothpaste is really soap. Well, it’s not. Soap is much, much fouler tasting than toothpaste. A trip to Walmart is definitely in order first thing tomorrow. Maybe the chocolate chips will be on sale…
Disclaimer: No Dove chocolates, or sweets of any other kind were consumed in the composing of this post.
4 comments:
I'm so proud of you, Janel. I try to go one day without sweets but usually break once the kids are in bed. I'm trying to exercise more so if I do break then it's not so bad. That cake looks really familiar.
Thanks for leaving me anonymous. From, DW
You are a stronger woman than me! But I do remember that year you went without treats. . . so I'm not impressed with only one day from you! :) Ok, just kidding. I'm totally impressed. And I love your disclaimer.
Janel - I'm not buying that you noticed an increase in the circumference of your stomach. You are a stick! Maybe a couple handfuls of chocolate chips would do you good...
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