Dimension 32 and struggling to stroll, Sue misplaced 8st and put her diabetes in remission

Sue Carey used to survive with daily insulin injections and a handful of pills. She was size 32 and struggling to walk.

But now, after losing more than 8, she can run miles and manage her type 2 diabetes with her diet.

The 56-year-old, who gave herself a new life, shared her story to highlight Diabetes Week

The horticultural quality control manager told the adver, “I had a good job and was in a comfortable position and had problems because it was difficult to walk and life was a little difficult.

“I couldn’t do what I wanted. I firmly believe that you should be proud of who you are, but provided you can make it however you live. If you fight, you have to change something, and that’s what happened to me. ”

Sue said she gained weight by drinking a lot and eating all the wrong things. “As a student, I started having bad habits. And then, when you have a good job, you can afford to eat more extravagantly, ”she said. “I’ve never been a skinny person, but I’ve always been a very active person. When I was in my mid-twenties, I gained weight. ”

She said, “Some of us are predisposed to gain weight really easily.”

“I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and although I managed to control it, I did it with daily injections and a cocktail of 10 different tablets,” she said. “I didn’t realize how awful I felt until I lost the weight and felt fantastic.”

Now a size 16, she goes to the Old Town Friday Slimming World Group after joining in 2017. “The welcome I received from other members and my advisor in my local group was incredible.

“We share recipes and ideas for taking action, and it is useful to get tips from other members who have also been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or who have been warned of the risk of developing it.

“While this year has undoubtedly been tough for everyone, the motivation I get from the group has helped me stay on track on my weight loss journey and I feel like I can now take on the world . As a group we are closer than ever before. ”

Over the three years Sue of Old Town received great support from friends and family who helped her along the way. She said, “I think they realized it was something I had to do. And I was such a weak diabetic.

“I now have the energy to do things, I’ve been promoted, and losing weight has helped me get a lot more done in my day. I think if you can do more you just feel better.

“Most days I take almost 20,000 steps a day. And if you don’t take medication, you will be better. I can go to any store now and buy clothes. It’s just easier. ”

With the help of her diabetes health team, Sue made plans each week to help herself succeed.

She says, “People think losing weight means going hungry, but that’s not the case at all with this healthy eating plan. I love food and I never feel like I’m on a diet. Even during the lockdown, I was able to adapt everything in the supermarket or in my shop cupboard to my diabetes care plan. ”