Why America is FAT *rant*

In the past two years, I have eaten fast food twice.  I had a bowl of Wendys chilli and a kids meal at Subway. 

At work, everyone is obsessed with McDonalds and these Monopoly game peices.  Some girls at work were talking about how great the fries are.  They asked if I agreed.  I told them I don't remember what McDonalds fries taste like, but I dont miss them.

They gasped, eyes bugged in disbelief.  I said "I havent eaten McDonalds in over two years."

They stared at me like I had just given birth to an alien baby.

McDonalds is not that great, seriously.  NOT worth the calories.

McDonalds is not a crime of passion.  you dont say "I wanted a really delicious burger, so I went to McDonalds."

You say "I was really hungry, termites ate the floor out of my kitchen so I couldnt cook, and it was the first burger joint I saw."

We have become a nation of convenience.  We are a nation of what is easy.  We drive every where, we eat garbage from the drive through, thats why america is fat.  It doesnt have a dang thing to do with genes.   rant over.

Hypoglycemia

It's been a rough week!! Things are starting to look up though.
It started with abdominal pain and vomitting, then I started to pass out.

The doctors have ruled out infection heart issues.  We have found out the passing out is caused by hypoglycia.  We are still not sure what was causing the abdominal pain, but that is improving. 

For the next month, I will have to test my blood sugars 4 times a day.  Also, I have to switch to eating 6 small meals a day. 

Today was my first day eating 6 small meals and it was the first time in several days that I haven't passed out.

A friend of mine sent me a message saying the same thing was going on with her and suggested the hypoglycemia.

I did a little research, and it appears to be fairly common with gastric bypass patients.

Hidden blessings and Vitamin E

7 months ago, my drivers license was suspended for too many points. The speeding Ticket that lost me my license was 3 miles over the speed Limit. I was devastated. At the time I was a size 12-14.  My suspended license gave me the opportunity to do something I love a lot; ride my bike. Now, 7 months later, I wear a size 6-8.
  I was embarrassed and didn't tell many about it.  Now, I have my license back, but still ride my bike almost everywhere. I have learned one big lesson. It is a lesson many europeans and other nations know, but few americans understand.
  Life is about the journey.  Its not about how fast you get to the end.Riding my bike takes longer, but it makes me happy and healthy.   A rushed life is not a happy life.
I have learned a crazy weird secret.
I had a tummy tuck about 6 weeks ago.  I had horrible scars that stuck out about an inch.  When i went to visit the plastic surgeon, he wanted to sell me "Vitamin e cream for about $100. He said IT would help significantly.  Well, the day I had the appointment, we found out that Chads work had decided Not to pay him for the time He was off taking care of me.  There was no $100.  The doctor assured me i only had a few weeks to treat the scar and then it would be forever.  I take Vitamin E Gel caps.  I cut several Gel caps open and rubbed the Gel onto the incisions and the puffy gross poking out scars have gone down and look great.  Cost $4.  Just thought I would.mention it.