weight loss

Hi all new here, Was diagnosed type 2 last year advised to lose weight to control the diabetes. Although I tried start of the year just lost motivation, but in my mind not having any tools to guide I thought I had reduced my sugar/carb intake. To my horror my annual review this year showed I was...

My GP advised I was pre diabetic (46 hba1c) and my blood glucose levels (started checking) / thirst / tiredness confirm this. I’ve been losing weight these last three weeks since the news steadily following a low carb intermittent fasting approach, but I’m really struggling with the cardio that...

Drug companies urged to ‘release stranglehold’ on medicines such as Ozempic and Trulicity, as millions are priced out of treatment https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/mar/28/drug-companies-diabetes-drugs-medicines-ozempic-trulicity Global Development section of The Guardian...

Hello I am struggling to get my levels down and am sensitive to many drugs! I have tried to persevere with taking Metforemin twice a day but the stomach pains and associated problems have meant I have reduced it to once daily. I am taking quite a high dose of Toujeo every morning by injection...

about 8 years ago I was told I had type 2 diabetes this based on mainly high blood sugar readings this from a HB1AC, I was subsequently put on Metformin. At this time I weighed over 21 stone. Subsequent HB1AC's suggested it was well controlled. About 5 years ago I lost a lot of weight very...

I started 0.5 Ozempic on the 15th of January. After four days I lost 10lbs and since then my weight loss has stopped. The doctor said a plateau is normal. I have pcos and type two diabetes. I've been eating a lot less and sometimes even one meal a day. Has anyone on ozempic experienced this ?

I'm a type 2 diabetic with pcos and have begun taking Ozempic for weight loss whilst eating low carb. I have binge eating disorder and normally eat a lot of high carb food and chocolate as well I'm now just eating salads or an omelette. I'm really wanting to have something higher in carbs or a...

Hi, My name's Mikey, just turned 40 and was diagnosed with T2 in September 2022 (with a reading of 106!) Was put on max dosage Metformin, which I didn't react well to so i asked to go on the slow release version which worked better. Had an appointment a couple of weeks ago and hba1c now down to...

Apologies if this info already appears on the forum, but as newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes forum newbie, I am also posting to publicly thank and show gratitude to the amazing work done by Diabetes UK Northern Offices AKA "Our Friends In The North" who have immense knowledge, tips and sage...

Open question from newbie currently taking Metformin every day as prescribed by GP - what do people managing diabetes currently think about the supplement Chromium Picolinate which claims to lower blood glucose levels and curb cravings/suppress appetite similarly to Metformin? Has anyone here...

My doctor has referred me to a weight loss programme Gro Health. 10 days ago I was phoned by someone from them and told to download the app, which I did and was given a zoom link for 2 weeks time. Now the confusion starts - l have no idea what I should be doing and then on Saturday I was sent a...

My father developed T1D 8 years ago in his early 60s. Doctors never found what triggered it. For the past couple of years he's had worsening night sweats and weight loss. Doctors have been testing for cancers including lymphoma, but is this actually just poor diabetes management? He's always...

Since starting the pump I have noticed that I have been gaining a lot of weight. I wasn’t expecting this and it’s made me very self conscious as I also lost my teeth (due to get dentures soon), and so my mental health has dropped lower than it has ever been. I exercise regularly, I barely eat...

My wieght loss journey has been a massive issue. As a kid I was tall and lanky and then the genitics hit at around age 25 and I ballooned in weight which mosy of my family did around that age. My ideal weight is around 14 stone, have been close to 21 stone, but seemed to settle at 20 stone...

My hba1c is 86, I’ve lost 5stone yes I have 5 stone to go it’s going down but I’m eating healthy any ideas what I’m doing wrong ! All I read is eat healthy, fitness and take your medication. I’m on the slow release metformin, anyone any ideas to help me ! So depressed I’m depressed about it !!

I need to loose weight for two reasons, diabetes and OA which causes me mobility problems. It’s a constant struggle, but this last week I have gained enthusiam and doing pretty good having lost 1.75 pounds in the last week. For most of my adult life I have struggled with my weight so hopefully...

week one: Procrastination and Habits Such a simple notion but hard to keep on a straight line. Professor Taylor's kind and empathic book dedicates its first half to a fairly in depth explanation of the body's processes. I tried to summarise it in my head in ways that would help inspire me. My...

Hello, I'm still unsure about using forums so please bare with me if I waffle unnecessarily! I began following the 'Newcastle Diet' on my own (it's not offered in my area on the NHS) on the 3rd January. I have so far been doing well and not feeling hungry, losing 15lbs in my first 4 works...

Hello , I have been a type2 diabetic since 2007. I've had a long relationship with diabetes and this has been exacerbated by other serious medical conditions along the way. I've been through a variety of stages with the condition, from trying to control my glucose and lose weight and control it...

Yesterday Freshwell GP surgery in the UK launched a wonderful Low Carb app. Not for profit. Free to download. No ads, pop ups or premium membership. It should be available globally in the next day or so. What an excellent resource especially for those new to low carb. Very well thought out...