Everyone is recommended to follow a healthy lifestyle and managing your weight well is particularly important if you have diabetes.
What's in this section
In this section we talk about the benefits of losing weight, how to find out if you need to lose weight, tips for getting motivated and setting goals, as well as advice on who can help, healthy eating and lifestyle tips, along with information on weight loss programmes and the options of medication and surgery.
Achieving a healthy weight may seem difficult but it is well worth the effort. Managing your weight is the most effective treatment for Type 2 diabetes if you are overweight. But, making realistic long-term changes to your lifestyle can bring other rewards. These could be being able to fit into last summer's clothes, playing in the park with your family or running for the bus without feeling out of breath.
There are many different approaches to losing weight and one way doesn’t suit everyone. No one way is better than another and it is important that you find a diet that you enjoy and fits in to your lifestyle. This section aims to help you through the various ways you can lose weight and achieve your own personal goals.