Type two diabetes....

[Barbara]

A friend of ours who really loved eating a lot and is in the mid-50s was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He lost like 50 lb- and was ok. I hear however that it is not only weight but also exercise. So it seems as if type 2 can in many cases be avoided. My granny and my dad had it. While my dad was never really really overweight (weighing in at 170 lb with 5ft 5) he stopped moving very much when he became 80+ (sitting in front of the TV watching soccer and tennis) - and there it was.

[Freedom]

My Dad has Type 2, he is now on 4 insulin shots per day. He was diagnosed at about age 68? They figure he had it for several years prior to that.

I know in my head that I need to lose weight, but I just don't do it. Sigh.

[caseysmom]

Does anyone know the abbreviations for the test for this? I had a bunch of bloodwork before my surgery that I can see online but it all has abbreviations?

[K9karen]

I know in my head that I need to lose weight, but I just don't do it. Sigh.

Yeah, food tastes way too good going down!
There must be a GPS in my body leading the fat cells to my arse.

[carole]

Yes i know exercise is important as well, that is why i am going to try and do some, my diet is great, so i can only do that to improve things, my mum is pretty in active, so i guess that is why she has it, she really is not that bad with food, my dad on the other hand , well we won't go there, he has been diabetic for some years now, and is on pills, but his diet is appalling to say the least, mum has tried to tell him, but he just won't listen, he brings home all the fatty ,high sugar food like pies,cream donuts,chocolate,crossiants,mum usually does not even eat them, as she prefers other foods anyhow, he also had a heart attack,actually it was the day after the towers went down in America, a day none of us will ever forget.

Funny thing though it was only like about six months to a year since my mother had her last blood tests done and she was ok then,so things can change pretty darn fast alright.

I have not had a blood test done in about six months, but it was fine then, so hopefully since my diet has improved since the last blood test, it will be fine again , if not better, i am hoping anyhow.

Freedom don't leave it until it is too late, and you have the diabetes, if it is in the family, and you are overweight, chances are you are heading that way too, i know it is hard, but believe me it is worth it, in the end, if you can prevent something ,then take the choice and do it, ton of support here to help you anytime you need it.