Weight loss and type 2 diabetes

If you have type 2 diabetes and you are overweight, you have probably heard that it is a good idea for you to lose weight.
Therefore, it is a natural reaction to think: "Now I also have to lose weight."
This means that weight loss can take up a lot of space in your thoughts.

If you have just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, there are also a lot of new things you need to relate to.
For what is the significance of type 2 diabetes for you and your life?
It can also be a challenge if you don’t have time and energy because you have a busy family or work life or you are job hunting.
If all this takes up your attention, you should perhaps not focus on weight loss right now.

Weight loss requires time and energy.
This is the case with all lifestyle changes.
Once you have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you are likely going to have to change some of your habits in your daily routine.
But changing habits requires both courage and a desire for change.

If you need clarification, please contact your general practitioner or nurse or your local authority.
Here you can get help to highlight what's important to you right now.
Perhaps you should first get used to handling your new medication.
Perhaps you need knowledge about how food affects your diabetes.
It can also be other areas that take up your attention, such as how to tackle comments and well-meaning advice from relatives.

You may be motivated to be more active, but without necessarily having the goal of losing weight.
Actually, it can be your goal to maintain your weight.
Perhaps weight loss is not the most important thing right here and now.
It's a good idea to consider what your actual opportunities are for lifestyle change.

Talk to your doctor, nurse or healthcare professional in your municipality.
They can guide you and help you on your way.
Please also include your relatives in your considerations so that you can get support from them.