I've been diabetic for 15 years and mostly well overweight during that time. although my sugar levels have been well under control I finally decided my weight was not helping me with my general health. So after seeing pictures of myself with the family during Christmas 2012 I decided it was time to do something about my gross overweight (Around 23 Stone). I started dieting at the start of 2013 by cutting out all alcohol, bread and a drastic reduction in the amount of potatoes eaten. I stepped up on the veg and fruit and began to loose weight. I discovered Fatsecret in December 2013 and this gave me good information and guidance on the amount of food I was eating together with the health benefits. I am now keeping a steady weight of 12.5 stone and feeling so much better. I believe that diets only give you a quick fix but a complete change of lifestyle is permanent.