Hello!
 

Hi, my name is Melanie I'm 26 years old. I've been overweight my whole life and this will not be the first time I've tired to lose weight, but I'm hoping I can stick to it this time as two months ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I'maround the same age my dad was when he was diagnosed, he was 50 years old when he died of diabetes complications.

My doctor told me that if I lose weight and eat right it can be like I don't have
diabetes at all. So right now I'm 5'4 280 lbs, and my goal is 130.

Welcome!

Im new too. The diabetes thing is what started my weight loos journey. My mom had it and died from it. So, yeah, scary!

Good luck.

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Welcome to 3fatchicks, Melanie! I hope you will find this forum to be as informative and supportive as I have. Take it one day at a time and ask lots of questions. We're all here to lift one another up!

Sometimes it takes a pretty big scare to motivate a person into getting healthy. Focus on each day and making it the best you can. And remember what you do today effects who you are tomorrow.