Minime,

I just went through two family birthdays myself! I just made sure that I ate a lot of my meal so I wasn't hungry. It is easier to turn away for the bad stuff when you are full. Then I made sure I was incharge of handing out the gifts and cards, taking the pic, and cleaning as I went along so I kept busy. My DH sat there and watched, and yes could not help himself and had a small amount on both days.

Something else to keep in the back of your head should you really want some cake. It takes 3 days to get into ketosis! Now you have to dicided if that serving is with at least a three day hold on the plan.

Mary