Hi my name is Rick and I started this site last year when I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I was shocked at the diagnosis to say the least but after some research I realised that I only had myself to blame.
I used to drive everywhere, lead a sedentary life, I ate and drank what I liked and generally did not take good care of myself.
My doctor told me that I needed to lose weight if I did not want to develop problems with my eyes, nerves and heart. he also horrified me by telling me that I was at an increased risk of becoming impotent. That really made me sit up and pay attention.
I decided enough was enough and set about researching ways in which I could lose weight and more importantly keep it off. I also decided that one of the best ways of motivating myself would be to start a blog so that I could keep going. This site is a result of those efforts.
I hope you enjoy the site and wish you every success in your own efforts to lose weight.
