Paula Deen Has Diabetes. PS. SO WHAT?

Not only have there been posts on here ridiculing Paula about her secrecy about her diabetes and the way she chooses to cook.  There have also been some complaining about the money she will make from this diagnosis.  I see a lot of "pot meet kettle" with that complaint.  Just sayin'.

I see no difference in Paula Deen making $$ from her diabetes diagnosis and someone else making $$ from their obesity diagnosis and success with WLS by writing a book or selling products to the WLS community or by being a spokesperson for a company that pushes/sells their products to WLS community. 

Excellent response Melissa.  I do agree.

Who of us doesn't want to make money.

Ha! ................  No

I'm a success today who knows what tomorrow will bring.  I don't have rose colored glasses and assume I'm immune to possible regain.  What I do today works, will it tomorrow IDK? 

I do feel fortunate that I'm doing well currently.   I've seen people spit up in the air and it fall back on their head.  I refuse to believe I'm forever done with obesity issues.  That "gone forever" meh.

 yes, but the key is not will it work for you in the future, and they definitely will NOT help everyone. The key is that it *may* offer help to someone else right now.

Even the things that didn't work may help someone else.

I couldn't agree more.  I thought I would never be obese again.  I thought wrong.  Never say never.

Can you tell me where this "ridiculing" and "complaining" is taking place? I just re-read all 7 pages of stuff here and I think the closest I could find was...

"Three years she's had this and she has had no qualms about putting the same fat over sugar over sodium recipes out there while she herself was suffering the consequences?

Gee, made a fan out of me. Sigh."

But you're right, I don't see the difference... except that I don't know of any WLS types going out there and telling folks to continue to eat crappy food and that it's ok cause "there's a pill for that".

Is it ok for Paula to do so.. sure... responsible? I don't believe so, and it's not a position I respect.

You read the responses and perceive them however you want to and give your opinion and that is all right by me, and I respect that.  I read them and perceive them my way and give my opinion.  It's all good.  I wasn't attacking anyone.  Just making a point. 

I don't recall saying I was a fan or saying she was responsible.  I just said she was no different than others who take an opportunity to make money when it presents itself.  I personally don't use her recipes or watch her show.  Too unhealthy for how I choose to eat.  I am sure they are tasty, but I just don't choose to eat that way.