I have been told that after having this surgery I would no longer have to treat my diabetes. However I am wondering if I would be trading one set of problems for another. Since I have a weight problem being approved is not a problem, but I prefer to do things as naturally as possible. Some insight would be helpful and appreciated.

There’s some debate on how frequently you should weigh yourself with those that advocate weighing daily and those that think people might get depressed weighing themselves everyday.

I weigh myself every day because I can then do an average weight for the week. The problem with weighing yourself once a week is that the day you weigh yourself might be an unusual result eg heavier than normal or lighter than normal so it won’t give you a good idea of what you actually weigh.

My weight today is… read more

Once again, my Endo offered meds to help me lose weight. I only have 20 more pounds to lose but am struggling mightily. When asked about the toll it would take on my kidneys and liver, he assured me that my kidneys and liver are healthy enough. Maybe I am doing things the hard way. Maybe I should try a med. to make it easier. Maybe I would have to take it for less than 6 months to reach my goal. What have other's experienced, good or bad, about weight loss drugs? Also, I think I already put in… read more

How can I loose weight being type 2? I excercise 3-4 times a week and eat relatively good but do not lose any weight.

The other day I was watching some show, characters were all excited when one said “Slow Down – you need to manage your expectations”.

I got thinking - does this apply to Diabetics?

The day we get our Diagnosis our Life changes Forever.

I see many who seem to think their next 10, 20 or 30 years have gone down the drain now that they are “Diabetic”.

Whether we choose to ignore it, jump right in with both feet or settle somewhere in the middle Diabetes will be with us for the rest of our days… read more

I've been dancing around my next 10 lb weight loss target for more than 20 days now (over the holidays). I hit my target on 12-19-2022, added 3 pounds back overnight, and have been struggling ever since to meet my target again. I have found that a couple days of intensive workouts have helped me over the hump in the past. I also found that holding off breakfast until a full 12 hours and then eating only a 1/2 C of berries also helps me break through the stubborn weight that doesn't want to be… read more

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