Im 48 yrs old woman. few yrs ago i was diagnosed with ciatica in lower back with spasm n cramps. Medication made me sleepy . I started putting on weight not that eati g habits changed except some days eccentric eating due to tiredness rather the times i ate than what i was eating 4 yrs on im 18 stone n thats alot for a 5ft 2 person . So without being to exercise as i once did .. how on earth or where do i begin to start to slimming down .. ive now been diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure spiking upto 200 need urgent support as battleing with this weight daily is not exhausting me but literally killing me .
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Cut out junk food, sugar, alcohol and sodas. Eat clean healthy foods and enough of it to burn fat. Stay consistent and you will be successful. Exercise doesn't hurt but I haven't done that yet. I wish you luck.
Hi Moonchold the first thing is to work out your BMI then you get your calorie range so you know the amount you can eat the count may be quite high to start with but reduces as the weight comes off. Write down all u eat or use my fitness pal app plus the calories and you are off! I think most people find using a smaller plate helpful. You could try the 8 week blood sugar diet by dr Mosley but u need to read the book quite a few people on the forum seem to be trying it as it has a positive effect on reducing blood sugar reversing the effects of type2 diabetes, lowering blood pressure, cholesterol and fatty liver problems. Good luck however you decide to lose the weight hope to hear about your journey
Hi and welcome Moonchold , here's a link to the high blood pressure forum which you may be interested in too
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Good evening Moonchild, sorry to hear that you are struggling with a medical condition. It must be very frustrating when your weight start to spiral out of control. I am thinking your medication slows down your metabolism, making it that bit hard for you. The good think is that you want to change and great motivation facts. I am wondering whether you should be referred to a dietician, as a starting point to give you personal eating plan could ask your GP for a referal.
Sure lots of people will be able to offer more advise here. Wishing you all the best on your weight lose journey x
I would suggest you take drastic action which is something I do when I was told I was pre diabetic . I had suffered from high blood pressure for years and was on 4 tabs for it but the pre diabetic diagnosis was the last straw.
I researched and found Orof Taylor of Newcastle University had discovered you can reverse blood sugar levels and Type 2 diabetes by losing weight . I bought a copy of the 8 week blood sugar diet by Dr Michael Moseley and found it made a lot of sense. I had not realised that simple carbs eg bread, pasta, rice all turn to sugar in your blood immediately and disrupt insulin and make you insulin resistant. Then you lay down internal fat which does you internal organs no good at all. Basically you need to change the way you eat and only eat low GI foods and got 8 weeks eat only 800 cals a day. I highly recommend the book. Dr Moseley followed this diet and reversed his type 2 diabetes.
Losing weight also lowers blood pressure
I have lowered my blood sugar levels to normal and dropped the strongest of my hypertension tablets. I have more energy and have lost 18 kg by doing this over 4 months. I am now in healthy BMI
As you lose weight you will find your body will thank you as it is no longer carrying an intolerable load. Aches and pains disappear and you will become more and more active
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