Hi & Welcome!!!
Congratulations on your losses so far!! I'm sure you'll be able to reach your goal on this plan!! If you haven't played the yo-yo dieting games then you're already one step ahead of alot of us.
So, does your friend you're referring to use this forum too? Just curious....
Well - give Cameron (is that your son??) a big birthday hug
& do your best to refrain from the cupcakes. Maybe you could chew a piece of gum or something when it's time to serve them. That's a little trick I use sometimes when I'm fixing dinner for my kids so that I don't have any BLT's (bites, licks, tastes).
Feel free to come here often for any questions or support anytime!! There's a great group of gals here (and a few guys too!) that are always willing to offer answers and encouraging words!