cake and steak

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my sister is the cake decorator at the smith's on 12th street.  she does a fantastic job!  this cake was for my dad's birthday (my dad is an avid golfer, if you didn't guess). :)

on another note...

our friends bought beef.  a LOT of beef.  (i can't remember if it was half a cow or the whole thing) they offered us a share.  we didn't take much, but i'm so glad we bought the variety we did - it is delicious!

yesterday we grilled up the t-bones.  they were huge, juicy, tender and SOOO good.  my weight watcher conscious self only ate half last night, so i get to have the other half for dinner tonight. yum!

and another topic...

i read a friends post on weight loss today.  she put into words everything i was feeling before i began really trying to lose weight at the beginning of this year.  it can be hard to put emotions into words, especially those you dislike or completely deny or even feelings you don't realise you had until you look back.  denial that you are as overweight as you really are, digust that you would let it get that far, sadness for the image that is being protrayed, fear for the road ahead and pure lack of motivation to change.  i'm thankful that my eyes have been opened and i'm on the road to being fit and healthy.  excited for the friends and family that are on that road with me.  we all need all the support and encouragement we can get!

i keep reminding myself that it is one choice at a time, one day at a time.  it will not happen overnight.  but time goes by so fast that i will be where i want to be before i know it!  it is hard to say no, quite honestly, it sucks to turn down a cookie or a second helping of delicious food.  but that one decision will be totally worth it when i stand on the scale on friday.  and days like today, when i can't resist the peanut butter cups, it's okay, as long as it's just a treat and my next choice is better ;)