For many college students across the country, spring break is just around the corner. In order to look your best in all those #SB2K15 beach pictures, you have probably been depriving yourself of carbs since the start of the semester. There are plenty of reasons to stick to your fitness plan, but not all of them are created equal. Let this list test your willpower.
1. This microwave chocolate cake is too easy to even taste good.
![15 Unconvincing Reasons to Not Cheat on Your Spring Break Diet 3 spring](https://spoonuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/03/kelda-baljon.jpg)
Photo by Kelda Baljon
2. So is this two-ingredient chocolate mousse.
![15 Unconvincing Reasons to Not Cheat on Your Spring Break Diet 4 spring](https://spoonuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/03/jeanne-kessira.jpg)
Photo by Jeanne Kessira
3. Funfetti is too happy and joyful for a serious dieter like you.
![15 Unconvincing Reasons to Not Cheat on Your Spring Break Diet 5 spring](https://spoonuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/03/izzi-clark.jpg)
Photo by Izzi Clark
4. You’ll be drinking so many margaritas next week that you won’t even be able to enjoy this margarita dessert bar.
![15 Unconvincing Reasons to Not Cheat on Your Spring Break Diet 6 spring](https://spoonuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/03/kelda-baljon2.jpg)
Photo by Kelda Baljon
5. Chocolate and peanut butter actually don’t pair well together in these no-bake bars.
![15 Unconvincing Reasons to Not Cheat on Your Spring Break Diet 7 spring](https://spoonuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/03/rachel-conners.jpg)
Photo by Rachel Conners
6. This cinnamon brown sugar bread pudding probably won’t smell as good as your sweaty gym clothes.
![15 Unconvincing Reasons to Not Cheat on Your Spring Break Diet 8 spring](https://spoonuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/03/alison-mally-2.jpg)
Photo by Alison Mally
7. These seven-layer cookie bars have way too much going on.
![15 Unconvincing Reasons to Not Cheat on Your Spring Break Diet 9 spring](https://spoonuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/03/xinwei-zeng.jpg)
Photo by Xinwei Zeng
8. Chocolate donut, Nutella and coffee-ice cream sandwiches are less fun than watching SVU reruns on the elliptical.
![15 Unconvincing Reasons to Not Cheat on Your Spring Break Diet 10 spring](https://spoonuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/03/bernard-wen.jpg)
Photo by Bernard Wen
9. Birthday cake pancakes won’t start your day off as well as a brisk morning run.
![15 Unconvincing Reasons to Not Cheat on Your Spring Break Diet 11 spring](https://spoonuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/03/celeste-holben.jpg)
Photo by Celeste Holben
10. These red velvet Oreo cupcakes aren’t as sexy as that bikini you just bought.
![15 Unconvincing Reasons to Not Cheat on Your Spring Break Diet 12 spring](https://spoonuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/03/zoe-zaiss.jpg)
Photo by Zoe Zaiss
11. The protein shakes your trainer gave you definitely taste better than this cake batter milkshake.
![15 Unconvincing Reasons to Not Cheat on Your Spring Break Diet 13 spring](https://spoonuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/03/12_milkshake-770x513.jpg)
Photo by Andrea Kang
12. Yes, that cute guy in your marketing class has totally noticed your fitness transformation, and no, he would not like to share your mini Oreo stuffed chocolate chip cookies with you. (Why would you even ask?)
![15 Unconvincing Reasons to Not Cheat on Your Spring Break Diet 14 spring](https://spoonuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/03/rae-steinbach-oreo-cookie.jpg)
Photo by Rae Steinbach
13. Kale salad beats homemade Krispy Kreme doughnuts any day.
![15 Unconvincing Reasons to Not Cheat on Your Spring Break Diet 15 spring](https://spoonuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/03/kk.jpg)
Photo by Megan Prendergast
14. This slutty brownie really needs to do less.
![15 Unconvincing Reasons to Not Cheat on Your Spring Break Diet 16 spring](https://spoonuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/03/alison-mally-slutty-brownie.jpg)
Photo by Alison Mally
15. And bacon is honestly the worst, especially in these maple browned butter bacon cupcakes.
![15 Unconvincing Reasons to Not Cheat on Your Spring Break Diet 17 spring](https://spoonuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/03/kelda-baljon3.jpg)
Photo by Kelda Baljon