Better than I thought it would be :)

[Pine Marten]

Yesterday I attended the DESMOND course, about which I had heard a lot of negative comments, some of them on here. However it was better than I feared and I did find out quite a bit of new stuff. Mr Marten also came as he has a family history of diabetes, and is himself teetering on the edge, according to his GP.

The advice given was pretty sensible, and we had a friendly and chatty group - there wasn't one person who dominated discussions, so it was good, and I'm glad I went, the only downside being that at 9.30-4.30 with lunch & tea breaks it was quite a long day.

 

[Northerner]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it and got a lot out of it 🙂 I think with these things it's very much down to the presenter and the group as to whether you come away with a good impression - good to hear that yours is favourable 🙂

 

[Caroline]

I have found with these courses a lot depends on who is on the course and others lout look, I have always gone with the idea I will learn something new and meet others like me.

 

[Flutterby]

Glad it turned out ok, I enjoyed the expert insulin one I did last year.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Glad you went and found the course useful 🙂

 

[Pine Marten]

Thanks! I think that the one thing I shall really take away from the course and concentrate on is the importance of 'waist circumference' - ie. don't have a fat belly! I noticed that all of us in the group could do with losing weight in this area, but the good news is that I have already noticed a difference in recent weeks in my own flab, so exercise and eating sensibly does of course work.

Here's to a fitter future!