Just A Though

Last night we had our lobster dinner.... It was fun, but I've discovered that I just don't care for lobster anymore. Its too meaty, if that makes any sense. I honestly think I will always prefer crab meat, its just a bit more tender which I like a little better. It went well though, and we had fun both cooking it and eating it.
On another note, I wanted to address something that I have gotten a surprising amount of emails on. A lot of people have emailed me and said that the surgery has ruined their lives because they cant handle the eating requirements. A shocking amount of people email me saying that the surgery hasn't worked for them and they are getting sick from dumping syndrome on a daily basis because they cant make time in their lives to eat anything other than fast food. Really people? Really? I mean c'mon, if really really ticks me off to hear people trash the surgery like this because they wont make the choices to live healthier lives. The surgery is NOT a magical cure-all. Its not going to help you fix yourself, if you don't put any effort into it.
EVERYONE knew that they were going to have to make changes, EVERYONE is informed of this before surgery. In fact most bariatric surgeons make their patients agree to their new eating rule, and living a healthier lifestyle before they will even schedule the surgery. If you knew that you couldn't comply with the program then why would you have the surgery in the first place? You were warned of the consequences if you continued to eat unhealthy, so don't act surprised when you get sick after eating a double quarter pounder.
Even if you don't have time to cook your meal yourself, and you are forced to get something from a fast food restaurant, most fast food places have healthier alternatives nowadays. Salads, apples, etc.
Sorry for the mini rant, but I just cant stand to constantly hear people blame the surgery for their bad choices. The most important thing to remember is that this surgery is just a TOOL, and just like with any other tool, its up to you to use it to appropriately.