Without going into the argument of whether diabetes, in particular Type 2, is caused by being overweight, or whether the excess weight is caused by diabetes, it is a fact that 80% of people are overweight or obese when diagnosed and could therefore benefit from a reduction in weight. But Type 1s don’t escape from the excess poundage problem either, as it is often the case that the injecting of insulin causes weight gain, and the treatment of hypos can make it difficult to stick to any kind of calorie-reduction diet as you cannot avoid eating extra sugary foods or drinks to overcome them.
Lucy123 suggested that we start up a special ‘Weight Loss Group’ (known to all as the WLG!) section on the forum so members could swap tips and encourage each other in their weight-loss efforts. The WLG has been a great success, with over 1700 posts in less than four months. This thread is a measure of that success, acting as a totaliser of the cumulative weight loss recorded by group members. From an initial 7.5 llbs, by Christmas we had achieved a total loss of 12st 9 llbs!
Unfortunately, I can no longer visit this section because I have been banned for posting pictures of Battenburg cakes, Jamaica Ginger Cakes, Walnut Whips and hotdogs! (not really, they can’t ban me!)
