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Need lots of motivation to lose 90 kilos

angcharmil
angcharmil Posts: 3 Member
in Getting Started
HI there,
I have neglected my health and have diabetes. I need to lose 90 kilos in 3 years and a quicker if I can . I have type 2 diabetes , poor mobility and a husband who try's but doesn't get the struggle .
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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    I hope you're getting lots of support from your doctor. For example, they should be able to refer you to a diabetes educator and physical therapist.

    What happens in three years? With discipline, you should be able to come close at least. (Many posters here say the last 10-20 pounds takes forever.)

    Here's my favorite article on motivation. (Warning: language is "salty.") http://www.wisdomination.com/screw-motivation-what-you-need-is-discipline/
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,534 Member
    Your going to have to be diligent and have enough discipline to make the right food choices, and while your going to hear it's all about calories from a few people, it's not, it's about the food in your situation. Hopefully you make the right food choices over the next 3 years. cheers.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,493 Member
    I'm going to address the "husband" part.
      Tell him:
    1. " I am going to save my own life here and keep myself off dangerous expensive medical treatment. Please be on my side."
    2. "Things are going to change. You may need to fend for yourself food-wise at least part of the time. Please keep your snacky items off the countertops. Here is a spot that is just for you and I'm not going to keep track of your snacks, you'll have to buy them yourself. I won't go in your cupboard."

      Then - stick to that. I find that no one forces me to eat, that's all on me. My hand, my mouth. I have to make the decisions about what and how much I eat. I cannot blame anyone else. They can and do offer me all kinds of eating opportunities and I had to learn how to politely decline.

      If your husband is a jerk about that, well, that's his problem and we can't help you there.

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