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<blockquote data-quote="LittleGreyCat" data-source="post: 1496348" data-attributes="member: 6467"><p>Tough one.</p><p></p><p>I think that getting T2 is probably a combination of factors but there is a significant genetic component.</p><p></p><p>I have an uncle with T2 and a nephew with T1 so there are probably some dodgy genes floating around there somewhere.</p><p></p><p>I put my T2 down to a combination of being overweight (14.5 stone at my heaviest), being in a very stressful job, and being a sugar addict all my life. At work I always had a big pack of Mars Bars, KitKat, Flake, Turkish Delight in my desk drawer to fuel me as I worked. I loved chip butties and all sorts of potatoes. Pasta, pizza, bread. Nom, nom, nom....</p><p></p><p>I wasn't unfit, though. I have always run and took up cycling again in my early 40s and walked a lot. Sailing, gym, weight training etc.</p><p></p><p>So I suspect that my pancreas had a mileage limit on it and I just abused it my whole life till it finally gave up in disgust.</p><p></p><p>I do feel cross with myself at times, but also acknowledge that if someone told me that eating a lot of sugar would give me diabetes I would have laughed at them.</p><p></p><p>I don't hide the fact that I am T2, but then again I am active in various things to do with diabetes. I have to restrain myself from telling too many people and explaining to them that they are heading the same way!</p><p></p><p>You seem to be coping very well. You are doing all the right things with maintaining a sensible weight and getting plenty of exercise. I think that being ashamed and annoyed at yourself has helped to motivate you to achieve these excellent results, and will continue to keep you pn the straight and narrow.</p><p></p><p>All you need is to dial back on the shame a bit, become comfortable that you are what you are, share a bit more.</p><p></p><p>Oh, and confirm that you are definitely T2 and not another variant.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleGreyCat, post: 1496348, member: 6467"] Tough one. I think that getting T2 is probably a combination of factors but there is a significant genetic component. I have an uncle with T2 and a nephew with T1 so there are probably some dodgy genes floating around there somewhere. I put my T2 down to a combination of being overweight (14.5 stone at my heaviest), being in a very stressful job, and being a sugar addict all my life. At work I always had a big pack of Mars Bars, KitKat, Flake, Turkish Delight in my desk drawer to fuel me as I worked. I loved chip butties and all sorts of potatoes. Pasta, pizza, bread. Nom, nom, nom.... I wasn't unfit, though. I have always run and took up cycling again in my early 40s and walked a lot. Sailing, gym, weight training etc. So I suspect that my pancreas had a mileage limit on it and I just abused it my whole life till it finally gave up in disgust. I do feel cross with myself at times, but also acknowledge that if someone told me that eating a lot of sugar would give me diabetes I would have laughed at them. I don't hide the fact that I am T2, but then again I am active in various things to do with diabetes. I have to restrain myself from telling too many people and explaining to them that they are heading the same way! You seem to be coping very well. You are doing all the right things with maintaining a sensible weight and getting plenty of exercise. I think that being ashamed and annoyed at yourself has helped to motivate you to achieve these excellent results, and will continue to keep you pn the straight and narrow. All you need is to dial back on the shame a bit, become comfortable that you are what you are, share a bit more. Oh, and confirm that you are definitely T2 and not another variant. [/QUOTE]
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