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What ever happened to person responsibility? If you look at Paula Deen it was obvious consuming what she cooked on a regular basis wasn't healthy. She is overweight as is her husband. Why is it such a shock that she has diabetes? Is everyone also shocked to find out that she's over weight. Whether she has diabetes or not is irrelevant. People have to take responsibility for what they put in their bodies.

Paula Deen isn't making people fat and unhealthy. People choosing to cook her recipes on a regular basis and over indulging are making themselves fat and unhealthy. McDonald's isn't making people fat. They give you choices that are healthy but people with no will power still order the fattening menu items and then blame McDonald's. Unless you live under a rock you should know what foods are healthy and which are unhealthy. You should know that moderation is the key and if you don't and you are overweight then get yourself and education. Find out why you are fat or have health issues and do something about it. Stop blaming others. The television is filled with shows about good health just as they are filled with cooking shows touting unhealthy recipes.

Filet, it's so tender!

I don't think the place has a name but from the guy who sets up shop on the corner of Tuckahoe Rd in Williamstown, NJ on summer weekends. You can smell it from far away and it's so good!

Bacon.

I'm not picky I love all sweets but I love anything with dark chocolate, caramel and nuts.

I love filet.

You made me laugh. The mothers in my group would have given you the evil get out of here stare if you came in alone, sat alone, with a camera, while my kids were there.

My kids use to love the pizza at Chuck E's. They're older now but aren't happy to hear they changed it. Many parents even said it was the only thing that made the place bearable.

I'm so thrilled not to be spending hours in that place on a rainy summer day anymore. I never did eat the pizza, mostly the salad bar spinach salad but it wasn't the food that is terrible about the place. It's the place.

Rib- eye. Use to be filet but as I've gotten older I've learned there is so much more flavor in a rib-eye.

I didn't see any of the negative comments last week. I usually read your post very close to when you post it because I look forward to it each week. Your sharing your journey has been wonderful for me, knowing someone else out there is struggling to maintain and continue the weightloss journey. It angers me that people would use your honesty against you with negative comments they wouldn't dare to say to your face. I'm sure there are many more people who are there for you than there are the negative people wanting to push you down.

I can't imagine how hard it is to try so hard to watch your weight only to be surrounded by temptation and having tasting as part of your job. I think given your profession you are doing a wonderful job maintaining and are heading back on the right track. I also find that when I get stuck, really limiting my carb intake will get my weight loss going again.

Good luck Ed! I'm looking forward to next weeks post.

I think it's just as easy to finely dice your onion and carrot and saute they until tender. I make a lot of potato soup and don't find this too time consuming, do it while you peel and dice your potatoes. I crush some of the potatoes, add some milk or cream and the cheese does a good job of thickening. Instant potatoes also act as a good thickener if you want the soup to be creamier.

Eat right today and the extra pounds from last night will be gone. You're doing an amazing job at keeping your weight on track. With a job like yours it could be a hopeless goal to maintain weight much less try to loss. You inspire me every Friday to keep maintaining and hopefully lose more. I watch everything I eat but have learned I have to let go and enjoy myself in moderation every now and then. You can't stop living.

Anything from simple chocolate covered pretzels to a gooey lava cake.