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<blockquote data-quote="clearviews" data-source="post: 111059" data-attributes="member: 20752"><p>I was diagnosed 2 years ago. My BMI would have been 30.7.... obese. As a person before children I could not put on weight and my BMI would have been 17.8 so in my mind's eye that was who I was. No one in my family ever had diabetes but then no one in my family was as overweight as I was, but I still couldn't see it.</p><p></p><p>I was ashamed, in denial. Thirteen months ago I was put on tablets for the T2 diabetes and I became angry enough with myself to find out why I couldn't lose weight and win this battle. I refused to call my diabetes an illness preffering the terminology.... a disorder. Whatever it was, I didn't want it and bristled when my doctor told me that diabetes is something one cannot get rid of.</p><p></p><p>In thirteen months I have lost 19 kilos, in five months I no longer needed medication and got the blessing of my doctor. After 12 months I was told I no longer had any symptoms of T2. I needed the medication to get me going in the right direction. I needed all the fantastic experience of the diabetics on this forum and I read everything I could lay my hands on and asked questions, endless questions. My symptoms would return in a flash if I started eating the foods I once used to eat. I will always be diabetic but I aim to be one of those diabetics who has no symptoms of this disorder. </p><p></p><p>I am no longer ashamed, thrilled that people tell me how wonderful I look in less than a year and will keep on learning and looking after myself. Great people on this forum. Read all about them and you will gain power through knowledge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="clearviews, post: 111059, member: 20752"] I was diagnosed 2 years ago. My BMI would have been 30.7.... obese. As a person before children I could not put on weight and my BMI would have been 17.8 so in my mind's eye that was who I was. No one in my family ever had diabetes but then no one in my family was as overweight as I was, but I still couldn't see it. I was ashamed, in denial. Thirteen months ago I was put on tablets for the T2 diabetes and I became angry enough with myself to find out why I couldn't lose weight and win this battle. I refused to call my diabetes an illness preffering the terminology.... a disorder. Whatever it was, I didn't want it and bristled when my doctor told me that diabetes is something one cannot get rid of. In thirteen months I have lost 19 kilos, in five months I no longer needed medication and got the blessing of my doctor. After 12 months I was told I no longer had any symptoms of T2. I needed the medication to get me going in the right direction. I needed all the fantastic experience of the diabetics on this forum and I read everything I could lay my hands on and asked questions, endless questions. My symptoms would return in a flash if I started eating the foods I once used to eat. I will always be diabetic but I aim to be one of those diabetics who has no symptoms of this disorder. I am no longer ashamed, thrilled that people tell me how wonderful I look in less than a year and will keep on learning and looking after myself. Great people on this forum. Read all about them and you will gain power through knowledge. [/QUOTE]
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