Different parts of my life played a part in the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. I could blame it on my medicine I take 6 times a day. Or the genetics and overeating.
Genetically I may of been more predisposed to develop diabetes than an average person and the extra pounds increased my odds.
But keep in mind not every overweight person will be diagnosed with diabetes. Nor will every overweight person with family history of diabetes get it. Each little factor may increase the odds but its no guarantee. Underweight and average size people can get it too. The pancreas slows down or stops the production of insulin.
The most interesting thing about genetics and diabetes , I was more likely to inherit it from my dad's side than mom's side. Genes and poor eating habits made diagnosis more likely. To be honest I miss MT DEW and my sugar filled foods. But that got me here too.
On the day of my diagnosis I weighed 158, not exactly in the obese category. I'm only big across the midsection, no where else. I'm 8lbs from an accepted BMI (body mass index). It might be on the high side of normal but still considered healthy. I plan to drop at least 18lb to get my BMI in the middle. I've got a medium size bone structure (trunk). If I lose too much I will look skeletal. Depending on how clothing is made I can wear a med- large in shirts because I'm top heavy and 6-8 in jeans. An 18 pound weight loss will put me in a size 4 and my BMI around 23-25%.
Weightloss will not cure diabetes but it should make it more manageable. There is no cure for diabetes. But it may keep me from needing insulin as long as I keep making the changes now.
My weight today: 157 BG 121
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