The easy way out. Someone I haven't spoken to in a while piped up and had a chat to me today over Facebook messenger.  A fat acquaintance that I've done some work for in the past.  Conversation started out of the blue with a picture of some organic chocolate bars being used as raffle tickets to win a health food cafe, primarily because it was Australian and I am Australian with a message that was along the lines of "this looks interesting".  Things really didn't get better from there.  Small talk about what I was doing in my life before asking her about hers.  "I am recovering from weight loss surgery"  Was her big news.  In my head I am like 'oh here we go'...  "I hope that works out well for you", I say before she starts telling me more.  "I start studying again ... they are holding luncheons beforehand I'm dreading on going to"  I didn't really need to ask why, we all know why.   Conversation progresses about her weight loss surgery.  "I just feel like I have no energy, and at the moment I am only able to drink"  But of course you do.  When you're the size of an elephant, and you're suddenly forced to eat less than a normal person, of course you are going to feel tired and out of energy.  The strain your body must be under just to sustain all the functions you need to survive, well of course your body is going to be in an extreme energy deficit.  That's what I wanted to say, at least.  But I don't believe in burning bridges with people who help me out, even if they're fat I responded with some helpful advice instead:  "Well, if you're only able to drink, why not experiment with some fruit and veg smoothies.  They are healthy and nutritionally dense, you'll get your energy back in no time.  Have been trying out all different ones myself!" Her response: "Well, I'm getting a B12 shot tomorrow, I think that will help"  It was like the punchline of a really really bad joke.  I laughed to myself, and I just told her I hoped that it all worked out and went on with my day.  But this right here is why fats and weight loss surgery are so fucking retarded.  Absolutely zero self-awareness.  Absolutely no understanding of calories or nutrition.  Absolutely oblivious to what she's actually doing to her body.  Without any of the understanding, awareness and ability to practice self-control means that she's just going to go back to the way that she was in no time at all.  What a waste of time and money.  All she needed to do was be self-aware and she wouldn't have needed weight loss surgery.  All she had to do was change her lifestyle, but instead fats always just look for the easy way out.  The quick and easy option that doesn't require them to work on changing anything significant about themselves.  It's beyond belief.  Well and truly, absolutely unbelievable.