I have to agree with you....its up to us to take care of business...whining about it probably what got us here in the first place. I'm scheduled to have my surgery May 13th and have already started an 800 cal a day diet. Two shakes for breakfast and lunch and 300 cal for dinner. Is it easy, NO, but you know what no one said life would be easy. It's what you make of it and I Plan on making it work!