Well said, sara. Thanks.

Who said I was unhappy? YOU perceived that I'm unhappy. I'm not playing a victim either. I did not ask for sympathy nor did I blame anyone other than myself for the choices I made. I'm defending myself against someone who thinks she's offering "constructive criticism" but is actually judging me. And frankly in this SUPPORTIVE environment I did not expect to be attacked for what I wrote. I am proud of the fact that I can write honestly about what's going on in my life. And I know the people who read my blog posts appreciate the fact that I'm honest and raw and put it all out there.

I have been mistaken, though: apparently there is one perfect person in this world. Congratuations, you ought to take a bow.

Treehugger,
Exactly! I think you said it better than I could.

Sara,
Do you live under a rock? Do you watch TV? Movies? How can you not see hatred toward fat people in everyday life? Have you seen the documented cases of skinny people and fat people in the same situations getting different treatment? I can't believe you don't think that the world panders to thin people. Denying people jobs because of their weight, having cabs pass over a fat person in favor of a thin person based only on looks, making fat people the butt of jokes and the subject of comedies is crossing the line. Do you really think that that kind of behavior is going to make someone change their food choices? If so, I think you're living in a fantasy world. And I think your attitude is exactly the kind of thing that makes this whole situation worse.

So you're saying that the world making fun of and discriminating against fat people is "promoting exercise and responsible eating habits"? I don't think so.

We all have our vices and our crosses to bear. We all have our triggers. No one is perfect. And attacking someone for eating a candy bar or two is certainly not a productive way to promote responsible eating habits.

Sara,
I was certainly not "blaming" my co-worker for my crappy food choice. Nor did I ask for her advice, so why should I be happy or accepting that she chose to point out that I was not making a wise choice? Do I comment to her across the cube walls when she is disrespectful to her husband on the phone? Nope. Do you appreciate it when someone points out your shortcomings? Probably not. And frankly I'm pretty offended that this world thinks it's OK to harp on fat people, who definitely get a harder wrap than skinny people.

Hi Joni. We live in the southeast valley. Has your husband seen a nutritionist or dietician? That may help him with portions and carb/calorie counting and may give him some ideas for losing weight.

Hey Brunetta. Having a granola bar and a sip of milk before my walk is not uncommon. And having decent blood sugar readings afterward is also not uncommon. The only variable is the runts. So that's where I went wrong. I have a Dexcom but currently can't afford to replenish my supply of sensors.

Hi R.L. There are lots of factors that go into getting fasting numbers lower. Some people need to eat, others don't. Check with your diabetes team to see what they recommend for you.

What a party pooper!