Quote From: insanemonkeyI am 15 years old and i am a diebetic,and i can't lose wait even know i need to.I am always walking and i try not eating alot but i get depressed and so i eat and eat when i get like that.and i hate the way my body looks and i just hate myself and i don't know how to lose wait if i keep eating because i am most of the time stressed out and depressed.So please someone help me.Please give me advice.
A lot of people eat when they're stressed or depressed. And a lot of people gain weight and then that starts a circle where the over-eating stresses and depresses them. You have two things going on here, though: 1. how you deal with stress and 2. you're diabetic.
This is a lot to deal with, especially at 15. Do you have any support? A parent? A school cousellor? A diabetes clinic? You need to understand your diabetes and how to manage it. Some diets can be harmful to diabetics, so find someone who can help you figure this out. You need to eat the right things in the right amount, at the right times which can be different for someone without diabetes. Are your sugars controlled? That can sometimes wreak havoc on your moods as well. A diabetes clinic can also help you find different ways to deal with stress. Stress can make your sugar control much more difficult too. Ask your doctor or your school to help you find these resources...it's not a weight thing, it's a healthy you thing : )
As for exercise, good that you're walking! Think about what you would enjoy to do as exercise...if you like to dance, or you like to walk, or swim...it makes a big difference if it's something you really enjoy. Then you can plan your meals with your exercise and your body will be able to burn the right fuel. Be careful and get support...diabetes can be controlled and it can be very dangerous if it isn't...learn how you can keep yourself healthy...getting knowledge about your diabetes will make it seem much more handle-able.
