Reader’s Digest, 29 October 2008

Losing weight is not easy. Gaining seems to be so quick and effortless but losing requires lots of good will and… a good plan.

Especially people with diabetes have weight issues. By losing extra ponds your blood sugar will be easier controlled, also your blood pressure and cholesterol will be lower.

How to start?

The very first thing to do is to set achievable goals. Researches show that people consider themselves to be successful after losing 50 to 100 pounds. Be reasonable and set a goal of losing 10 pounds at the beginning. Moderate weight-loss is much more beneficial especially for diabetes.