Rant away! Your post made me notice how afraid I am to post something about sf chocolates, lc bread, etc.! It is not a nice thing to say, but there are a few carbnazi's out there....
I have now lost almost 20 pounds and I am sooooo happy! I have used Splenda, had Diet soda, eaten sf chocolates, and yes, even had a Diet Coke and Rum a couple of times. Still, I lost! LOST, LOST, LOST! I have managed to convert others over to this woe by showing them what they COULD have, not what they couldn't. Oh, and I eat 2 salads a day, eat a lot more lean meats and fish, and take multivitamins daily! That is a lot more than I ever did on lowfat diets! Whew! Now my rant is over too! Thanks!