Wednesday, December 19, 2018

My dad is under the age of 50. This week, he had open heart surgery. I (24F) need to change my life and save my own heart.

Diabetes-induced atherosclerosis. That’s the condition that made his surgery necessary. He was an athlete through college and professionally for a bit, with a family history of Type 2 diabetes. He and I both love healthy food and are very active, but binge-eating and portion control in general are things we both struggle with (I am currently 235 pounds and 5’8” tall). I was also born with a heart murmur that does not cause me issues currently, but my doctor has warned me that if I do not take proper care of myself it could become an issue. Pair that with a family history of diabetes and heart disease, and I am absolutely terrified. I am ready to change my life for the better by losing some weight and being very selective about what I put into my body, before I find Type 2 diabetes and heart disease knocking on my door. Please, if any of you have conditions like these and have gone through the process of weight loss/transition to a heart-heathy, diabetes-friendly diet, I would be SO appreciative of any advice! Thank you in advance.

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