26th June 2007

Diabetes rate continues to explode

posted in Diabetes Epidemic, General, Obesity Epidemic, Sedentary Lifestyles |

Experts are saying the diabetes epidemic is picking up speed “like a runaway train”. 1 in 14 Americans now have it, and the numbers just keep climbing. Of course, the huge growth is strictly in Type 2 or adult onset diabetes, which is preventable. It’s almost all due to obesity, overeating, sedentary lifestyles, etc. I know I’m headed for “diabesity” if I don’t change my lifestyle radically, which is what this blog is all about. And I’m hoping I can encourage some other folks to make some changes along the way. Diabetes is a horrible disease - blindness, amputations, dialysis, etc. And this is the future we’re creating for ourselves if we don’t get the weight off and start eating right and getting fit.





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  1. 1 On June 26th, 2007, Skinny Guy said:

    I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes over 7 years ago. Before I started Weight Watchers last year, I still weighed close to 300 pounds and was taking 2 different diabetes pills. Today I weigh about 163 pounds and I am off all my diabetes meds. Diabetes doesn’t have to lead to all the crippling complications, but you need to take the bull by the horns and do something about it.

    Good for you for doing exactly that and doing what I should have done over 7 years ago - doing everything I could to avoid getting diabetes in the first place! And thanks for sharing it with the rest of us on your blog.

  2. 2 On June 26th, 2007, Greg Todd said:

    Way to go!

  3. 3 On June 26th, 2007, cron said:

    Wow skinny guy that is truly impressive!

  4. 4 On June 27th, 2007, Skinny Guy said:

    Thanks, guys. It’s been a lot of hard work, but definitely worth it!

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