Diagnosed diabetic in Feb 2016. My first HBA1c test was 57. I immediately put myself on a low carb diet to try to reverse the diabetes. My last HBA1c in Sept was 46, which means I am now borderline diabetic and working on reversing the disease within next 6mths.

I was also diagnosed with an under active. I had given up smoking 2yrs ago and put on a lot of weight so the thyroid problem didn't help with my half hearted attempts to lose weight.

I retired in Sept 2015, and don't do any exercise due to breathlessness due to my asthma and painful hips.

I have lost a stone and half since February but it had plateaued out and I was stuck in 15st 9lb, so decided to be more strict with my diet in the hope I can get down to about 12st if I can.