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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Oscarbeaumont" data-source="post: 2147833" data-attributes="member: 502930"><p>I don't post much on here, I spend time reading things thought and learning.  You ask how do we find our motivation and I reply by saying like many others, I dont want to lose my sight, feet, have problems with my kidneys, or have a stroke or heart attack.  I was overweight and did not eat well.  Like many others I was addicted to sugar, carbs and loved nothing more than eating a packet of chocolate biscuits with a cup of teat, after a Chinese takeaway.  I dont eat like that now, I am no angel and have the odd treat, but I keep it as low carb as I can can.  I was diagnosed as T2 in March and now I am out of the diabetic range, which I found out today.  Im 3 stones lighter and I ride 6 times a week (I have a horse), and have gone down 4 dress sizes.  I havent taken any drugs either, apart from drugs for high blood pressure, so it can be done.  Im afraid you just had to dig deep and find the willpower.  But it can be done.  I did it, so can you.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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