F-ing doughnuts and my lack of willpower

melody921

Our office is overrun with doughnuts today for Fat Tuesday. I never even heard of the tradition of eating doughnuts (or fastnachts) until I moved to PA. But I wouldn't want to be anti-social, so of course I ate them after scarfing down my oatmeal.

According to MyFitnessPal, which I'm really hating, by the way, I now need to skip dinner and burn off 500 calories exercising today to stay within my calorie limits for my goal. WTF.

MarisaKathleen

Happy Paczki Day! :-)

Did they bring in paczkis, or were they just regular donuts?

melody921

MarisaKathleen said:

Happy Paczki Day! :-)

Did they bring in paczkis, or were they just regular donuts?

They were just regular. Is a paczki the same as a fastnacht -- soapy-tasting ball of lard?

MarisaKathleen

Ew, I don't know...they're jelly donuts. :-)  Traditionally filled with raspberry, cream, lemon or prunes.  My Dad loved them.  I think they're pretty delightful, but haven't had one in years.  I certainly don't remember them tasting like a ball of lard!

tyrannasaurusjess

You guys are making me want donuts now....

Donuts make me go nuts

melody921

MarisaKathleen said:

Ew, I don't know...they're jelly donuts. :-)  Traditionally filled with raspberry, cream, lemon or prunes.  My Dad loved them.  I think they're pretty delightful, but haven't had one in years.  I certainly don't remember them tasting like a ball of lard!

These are not the same as fastnachts, which have no filling. :-(

MarisaKathleen

Also, I keep reading it as fascists, not fastnachts.....

clearly my medicine head is starting to take over my common sense.  

LyndseylovesHugh

Great, now I want donuts.

MeatballEsq

Sounds like the best coworkers ever.

BeebopandBuddy

When I dropped the kids off at daycare today, there was a pre-schooler sitting at the table with two glazed doughnuts, with sprinkles.  I noticed it because the kid told me "I got two doughnuts!".  I judged his mom (who was not there) in my mind just a little.  My kids are far from the healthiest eaters but two full-sized donuts?  Even I would be on a sugar high from that.

Maybe it was just for the holiday though.  I have never heard of that until now.

melody921

BeebopandBuddy said:

When I dropped the kids off at daycare today, there was a pre-schooler sitting at the table with two glazed doughnuts, with sprinkles.  I noticed it because the kid told me "I got two doughnuts!".  I judged his mom (who was not there) in my mind just a little.  My kids are far from the healthiest eaters but two full-sized donuts?  Even I would be on a sugar high from that.

Maybe it was just for the holiday though.  I have never heard of that until now.

I still judge it, ha. I can eat two full-sized doughnuts bc I am a full-sized person. Kids should not.

jenndub

I just ran to my work kitchen to see if there were donuts. Nope, worst day ever.

BeebopandBuddy

FFTC:  I don't like donuts.

melody921

BeebopandBuddy said:

FFTC:  I don't like donuts.

I prefer muffins and cookies but will eat doughnuts when they're the only choice.

jenndub

BeebopandBuddy said:

FFTC:  I don't like donuts.

WHAAAAAAAAT?!?!?! From now on, I will always eat a second donut, to make up for the ones that you don't eat. This is logical.

BeebopandBuddy

jenndub said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

FFTC:  I don't like donuts.

WHAAAAAAAAT?!?!?! From now on, I will always eat a second donut, to make up for the ones that you don't eat. This is logical.

It's obviously necessary.  Otherwise the doughnuts may take over the world.

MarisaKathleen

I'm with jenndub.  I love donuts.  They're delicious.

Holly_1007

Doughnuts are my weakness.

ellebee2

I'm with @BeebopandBuddy- not a doughnut fan. Give me all the cookies, pies, and squares. But you can have my doughnuts. 

MississippiCatfish

I never knew of this tradition. Sounds like a valid reason to eat a donut to me!

willy_gert

Maybe this is why DD's daycare was having doughnuts for breakfast.  I side eyed it a lot and was not happy that I am paying good money and she gets doughnuts for breakfast.  

PS I LOVE doughnuts so much, but try not to eat them anymore because I lack the self control to stop.

melody921

willy_gert said:

Maybe this is why DD's daycare was having doughnuts for breakfast.  I side eyed it a lot and was not happy that I am paying good money and she gets doughnuts for breakfast.  

PS I LOVE doughnuts so much, but try not to eat them anymore because I lack the self control to stop.

I'd be annoyed about this too. But I've come to realize I pretty much dislike most daycare food offerings.

Flamingemu

melody921 said:

willy_gert said:

Maybe this is why DD's daycare was having doughnuts for breakfast.  I side eyed it a lot and was not happy that I am paying good money and she gets doughnuts for breakfast.  

PS I LOVE doughnuts so much, but try not to eat them anymore because I lack the self control to stop.

I'd be annoyed about this too. But I've come to realize I pretty much dislike most daycare food offerings.

Which is why I provide all the food. My kid is going to hate me when she is packing her lunch to real school. 

melody921

Flamingemu said:

melody921 said:

willy_gert said:

Maybe this is why DD's daycare was having doughnuts for breakfast.  I side eyed it a lot and was not happy that I am paying good money and she gets doughnuts for breakfast.  

PS I LOVE doughnuts so much, but try not to eat them anymore because I lack the self control to stop.

I'd be annoyed about this too. But I've come to realize I pretty much dislike most daycare food offerings.

Which is why I provide all the food. My kid is going to hate me when she is packing her lunch to real school. 

I provide the food too for the most part, although I will let DS have some of the school snacks that are healthier. But I'm appalled at a lot of what they offer to toddlers. No way does my 17-month-old need cheese puffs, French toast sticks or veggie straws. 

MommaP12

I love donuts.  I had some Pazcki's yesterday and they rocked.  Glad it's only once a year because I read they are like 400-600 calories each!