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Not sure if this may help... but the low carb programme is on the Nhs website https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/low-carb-program/

I bought a belt hole punch from eBay for £2. I wear the same belt for work as I did a year ago. It is great showing people the 7 holes I've moved...

Sounds like you are going through the ringer! Do something that you do enjoy, remind yourself what your goals are. Make a smaller really achievable goal. You say you've lost 24lb.. 4 more and it's 2 stone... I sold my clothes that were too big on eBay. 4 pairs of jeans sold for £5 each...

Fantastic work! Keep it up that is just amazing well done you.

Fantastic work! Keep it up that is just amazing well done you.

Well done. Winner winner chicken dinner - with no roasties or Yorkshire pudding. Slight spoiler alert... You can get them free by going direct to the manufacturer.. http://contournextone.co.uk/Register_uk?promo=Web16#section2 Iain

Like you diagnosis was the shock I should have been expecting. My GO ripped me a.new one, scared the **** out of me. From that moment I quit the carbs and it's changed my life. Would it be wrong to say one of the best things that has happened to me. My whole mind set completely changed and...

I like the simple chart from my NHS pathology dept. I don't really want to find out what the other zones say.... I they had ticked the right to get me copies of my results from the start I may have found out!

Thanks...I intend to !

Thanks. Still more weight to go...

The title says it all. Diagnised 1st Feb with HbA1c of 86 Went lo carb instantly based on advice from here. 4th April had HbA1c of 46 on 1000mg of metformin 2 x a day. 5th July HbA1c of 40 so stopped the metformin with Dr's agreement. Today got another blood test result... With 4.5 stone...

Cheers, some people dont understand how being overweight can be an achievement. But from obese close to morbidly obese this is huge. UPDAT. Today I weighed in at a 4.5stone loss! Next target...1 more pound and I'll be 18.5st.

Sure is! im working to very small milestones. There is always one a couple of pounds away. Next one is 4.5stone loss then it will be weighing 18.5stone, then 20% weight loss, then weighing 257lb which is a prime number...

Big day day this week. I'm officially overweight. BMI of 30. I'm not obese for the first time I for ever. Sooo chuffed. 2nd Feb 2018 = 323lb 14th Sept 2018 = 262.5lb

Sipsmiths the gin madhouse say to add the sugar at bottling so you can add to taste. The sugar only sweetens the sloe gin. I always make sloe gin will try with alternativess this year.

It won't shorten your life span by more than the effect of diabetes complications do... imo

Every one notices and comments. It's great motivation to keep going!

Basically followed the 8 week blood sugar diet book br Claire Bailey recipes. Cut out the beer and all snacks. Drink gin and Slimline and if snacking mini babybels and nuts. Exersise.. not much started doing The plank twice a day and 40+ squats every morning and walk about 8k steps at work...

Thanks. I need to offer you and Daisy my most sincere personal thanks. You responded to my first 'Oh **** I've got T2 what do I do" type post. Without your immediate reassuring replies and tips. They gave me the inspiration to change immediately and drive a huge change in my lifestyle. So...

IMO BMI should only be a guide. I still need to lose weight. Amen I get to 17.5st I'll reassess where I'm aiming for. I've lost 4st whats another 1.5? :-)