A rant

Lucky4 · 09-05-2007, 05:53 AM

Okay, DH hasn't always been Mr. Supporter of LC but he's coming along. He still has a thing about anything artifical-especially my Splenda. He might be right and tomorrow, I may fall on my face from cancer. BUT, for now, I'm feeling better than ever and my blood work is perfect (not counting I've lost about 26 lbs in the last year)!

What made me upset is that the other day, we were at a friend's house who had surgery (I lost count how many times this year). Another friend was there. So, while we're eating, I noticed our plates. Friend number one weighs about 280 (I'm guessing) and was much bigger. She has had so many diseases, so many allergies and so many surgeries.

Friend number two is on dialysis, horribly diabetic, very overweight as well and her skin has these strange bumps and engorged veins. It's SO scary. Plus, I think she had one or two strokes.

I'm overweight but in proportion. My skin is nice, body is strong. I'm eating chicken and salad with a small amount of dressing. They're eating the same plus some strange red-flavored drink, tons of creamy potato salad, "healthy" cookies something like oreos, bread and so forth. So, DH comes over and starts on his rant about Splenda. These two are sitting there as 'experts' telling me the evils of Splenda and how nutritionally superior their way of eating is

To tell you the truth, I was so disgusted that I just told them it's okay, if I die, I'll die. Both of them have come so close to death and I can say it's probably 95% diet-related. I told DH later if he wants to get me off of Splenda, he could at least find some healthy people to try to convince me! I mean what it this world coming to!!!!!

On top of that, one of the friends does nothing but complain how much trouble they are financially but she's got one of the largest supplies or 'health' things--oils, supplements, organic stuff, etc. I'm not against them, it's just that I can't afford them. To me, a clean diet and exercise outweighs anything else! I feel guilty, but I see it as very hypcritical that someone with such health problems is the preacher for everyone else's health

Maybe I'm just being too sensitive.

Sorry for the rant, just needed to get it off my shoulders.

2big4mysize · 09-05-2007, 07:54 AM

good for you talking to DH about it. maybe you could do a DR Phil on him and say when you say ______ in front of our friends it makes me feel_______. If you want to discuss something with me then lets discuss it.

Also ask him for the scientific studies to back his position about Splenda. Too many anti folk have no real science on their side just internet science which is mostly junk like the chloride issue. They have no idea chloride is an essincial atom in humans and rave about the fact the chloride is in pesticides not realizing it is in salt too.

gina1 · 09-05-2007, 09:01 AM

i read this post laughiung. you are so right!!!!! your friends are unhealthy and eating garbage. so whats a little splenda? i'd rather have splenda and feel good everyday. when you eat junk like oreos and red drinks or whatever you feel like junk too! if splenda is gonna kill me i'm gonna die feeling good!

ReneeD70 · 09-10-2007, 06:52 PM

If he is so highly concerned about your use of Splenda let him buy your stevia.

09-05-2007, 05:53 AM	#1
Lucky4 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: All over the place Posts: 1,784 Gallery: Lucky4 Stats: Size 20-22/16 /8-10 Right under 5'8" WOE: Trying SouthBeach Start Date: May 2008 (LCer for a long time)	A rant Okay, DH hasn't always been Mr. Supporter of LC but he's coming along. He still has a thing about anything artifical-especially my Splenda. He might be right and tomorrow, I may fall on my face from cancer. BUT, for now, I'm feeling better than ever and my blood work is perfect (not counting I've lost about 26 lbs in the last year)! What made me upset is that the other day, we were at a friend's house who had surgery (I lost count how many times this year). Another friend was there. So, while we're eating, I noticed our plates. Friend number one weighs about 280 (I'm guessing) and was much bigger. She has had so many diseases, so many allergies and so many surgeries. Friend number two is on dialysis, horribly diabetic, very overweight as well and her skin has these strange bumps and engorged veins. It's SO scary. Plus, I think she had one or two strokes. I'm overweight but in proportion. My skin is nice, body is strong. I'm eating chicken and salad with a small amount of dressing. They're eating the same plus some strange red-flavored drink, tons of creamy potato salad, "healthy" cookies something like oreos, bread and so forth. So, DH comes over and starts on his rant about Splenda. These two are sitting there as 'experts' telling me the evils of Splenda and how nutritionally superior their way of eating is To tell you the truth, I was so disgusted that I just told them it's okay, if I die, I'll die. Both of them have come so close to death and I can say it's probably 95% diet-related. I told DH later if he wants to get me off of Splenda, he could at least find some healthy people to try to convince me! I mean what it this world coming to!!!!! On top of that, one of the friends does nothing but complain how much trouble they are financially but she's got one of the largest supplies or 'health' things--oils, supplements, organic stuff, etc. I'm not against them, it's just that I can't afford them. To me, a clean diet and exercise outweighs anything else! I feel guilty, but I see it as very hypcritical that someone with such health problems is the preacher for everyone else's health Maybe I'm just being too sensitive. Sorry for the rant, just needed to get it off my shoulders. __________________ Lucky4 I refuse to change my stats until I can fit into the listed size comfortably without passing out!

09-05-2007, 07:54 AM	#2
2big4mysize Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,104 Gallery: 2big4mysize Stats: 313 to current goalie 169-173 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: june 1 2002	good for you talking to DH about it. maybe you could do a DR Phil on him and say when you say ______ in front of our friends it makes me feel_______. If you want to discuss something with me then lets discuss it. Also ask him for the scientific studies to back his position about Splenda. Too many anti folk have no real science on their side just internet science which is mostly junk like the chloride issue. They have no idea chloride is an essincial atom in humans and rave about the fact the chloride is in pesticides not realizing it is in salt too. __________________ 5/04 goalie Hashimoto hypothyroid diagnoised 02 kimkins info 2BIG's BLOG Memeber of LCFs before 2006? Please click here to help with the kimkins case

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09-05-2007, 09:01 AM	#3
gina1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 335 Gallery: gina1 Start Date: new start everyday	i read this post laughiung. you are so right!!!!! your friends are unhealthy and eating garbage. so whats a little splenda? i'd rather have splenda and feel good everyday. when you eat junk like oreos and red drinks or whatever you feel like junk too! if splenda is gonna kill me i'm gonna die feeling good!

09-10-2007, 06:52 PM	#4
ReneeD70 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Central Ohio Posts: 680 Gallery: ReneeD70 Stats: nunya :D WOE: low carb Start Date: 9-10-07	If he is so highly concerned about your use of Splenda let him buy your stevia.