I've been overweight my entire adult life and to be honest most of my childhood. I went on my first diet aged 10 but never really got anywhere, just ended up all the heavier in the end.
I was diagnosed as T2 in June and the weight is finally coming off. I'm down nearly 5st from my heaviest (some came off before diagnosis, I just didn't realise). Obviously my main motivation for changing my lifestyle and eating is to get my diabetes and health under control but when it gets hard or cravings get out of control I need something extra for motivation. For me I've always wanted a really nice leather jacket and if I get to a sensible stable weight I'm getting one. I've also got a one year old nephew and another one on the way, I'd like to be able to chase around after them without feeling like I'm gonna die.
What gives everyone else that extra push when you need it?
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I was diagnosed as T2 in June and the weight is finally coming off. I'm down nearly 5st from my heaviest (some came off before diagnosis, I just didn't realise). Obviously my main motivation for changing my lifestyle and eating is to get my diabetes and health under control but when it gets hard or cravings get out of control I need something extra for motivation. For me I've always wanted a really nice leather jacket and if I get to a sensible stable weight I'm getting one. I've also got a one year old nephew and another one on the way, I'd like to be able to chase around after them without feeling like I'm gonna die.
What gives everyone else that extra push when you need it?
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