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[lucylocket61]

I understood that we have uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, therefore we are overweight.

Otherwise, why does my stick-thin sister, who eats far more than I ever have, remain thin whilst I have become gradually more and more overweight even though I havent increased my food intake for years. In fact, I have been dieting for years.

And its not because she is more active either, she is a couch potato. But she hasnt got type 2 diabetes, not even pre-diabetes, and she is older than me.

I look and take after my fathers side of the family and his side have type 2 diabetes. My sister looks like and takes after my mothers side. They dont have any type 2 in that side.

so please dont blame yourself for your weight.

Type 2 Diabetes causes weight gain. Insulin grabs the fat and stores it before your body can use it, causeing obesity, tiredness and some malnutrition.

 

[Ali H]

Yes Lucy Locket the scathing comments are un-called for aren't they. It is bad enough to be told you have diabetes, then to be told they think it is type 1.5 LADA and that once the gliclazide stops working it is likely straight to insulin. You would expect so called health care professionals to be just that, professional! Sadly I meet judgmental medical staff all the time. The exception is our surgery, they are extremely supportive and helpful.

Ali

 

[Defren]

Defren: you said " the faster you lose weight, the quicker you put it back on"

I thought that was only if you went back to your old ways of eating after dieting.

Good point, but even on a low carb, low calorie diet I would think if you loose weight too quickly you could still gain. Thankfully things are a bit better now and I am eating better, so the weight will be coming off more slowly.