In case you didn't know that acronym stands for, "There's No Such Thing As A Free Lunch." I remember those words on the chalk board during my Economics class in high school. Yesterday this saying came to mind again.

During the day I get a phone call from one of our salespeople at work letting me know that he wants to treat the office employees to lunch as an early Valentine's gift. All the gals in the office were excited to get a free lunch but see it as a test of my will power.

Having to count points and carbs means I plan for most meals. I have spent the first weeks of the New Year luke-warm about my weight loss and I just recently got the fire burning again. Free lunches come with a price that I am not ready to pay.

When I was asked what my order was going to be I thankfully declined. You would have thought I'd kicked a kitty or something! "You know, you should eat whatever you want!" "You can't eat frozen lunches everyday!" "Do you ever eat normal food?"

Lunch shows up just as the "ding" from the microwave tolls. I grabbed my scrumptious 6 point Swedish Meatballs, Baby Carrots, and Sugar Free Jello ready to chow down. Our salesman did not tell us that he was also bringing in a chocolate mousse cake that looked amazing. I felt my BG rise just being in the same room as this thing.

Delicious. Decadent. Perfect. Amazing. No not my orange Jello but rather the words used to described this little slice of heaven. On and on it went about how great this cake was. blah.

I sat there listening to this and really not paying attention. I kept telling myself that the decisions I am making are best for me. I patted myself on the back for not giving in to temptation and then it happened.

"Oh George, this cake is awful. You wouldn't want any of it."

Have you ever had to sit through this stupid "I feel sorry for you but really I am not and just think I am clever and witty and cute" line? I HATE IT!

Did I mention that most of the people in my office are on Weight Watchers? LOL

I didn't eat the cake.