He weighs over 100 pounds and wears 5L clothes. He is called a fat pig and has diabetes! Lost 22 kg of fat in 5 months

If someone nicknamed you "divine pig" or "fat pig", you will be deeply affected psychologically. The most terrifying thing is not just that, because obese people may also have high blood sugar levels, or even uncontrolled blood sugar levels, which may lead to "diabetes and obesity" without knowing it. A 27-year-old Mr. Xiao originally weighed 117 kg and his blood sugar level soared to 224 mg/dl. He was diagnosed with "diabesity" and was so scared that he decided to lose weight. After 5 months of hard work, I finally lost 22 kilograms of fat, and my clothing size gradually returned to 2L from 5L, and I regained my confidence and health.

The secret to losing weight is to stick to it: 80% diet + 20% exercise

Mr. Xiao has a family history of obesity. He is 170 cm tall and weighed over 100 kg when he graduated from junior high school. He was often teased as a "fat pig" by his classmates. He felt inferior and did not even dare to look in the mirror when brushing his teeth. It was not until June this year that I decided to lose weight after my blood sugar level before meals soared to 224 mg/dl, 2-3 times that of a normal person (70 to 110 mg/dl). I was diagnosed with diabetes and obesity. Sign up for the weight loss course at the Changhua Christian Hospital International Weight Loss and Body Beauty Center. Fortunately, with the help of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital’s professional weight management team, Mr. Xiao did not undergo surgery. Relying solely on diet and exercise, he not only successfully stabilized his blood sugar, but also lost 21.8 kilograms.

Although Mr. Xiao is still some distance away from his ideal weight of 70 kg, he can now do 300 jumping jacks in one exercise without feeling tired. He believes that as long as he follows the weight loss principle of "80% diet + 20% exercise" and sticks to it, he will be able to achieve his goal one day.

"Diabetes" is a combination of diabetes and obesity

What is "diabetes"? What are the health hazards? Dr. Zheng Shefang, director of the teaching department of Diabetes Health e-Clinic at Changhua Christian Hospital, said that "diabetes and obesity" is a combined name for diabetes and obesity. The survey found that the rate of overweight increase among Taiwanese people has gradually slowed down, but due to unhealthy eating patterns such as high oil, high sugar and high calories, the obesity level of overweight people has tended to gradually worsen. If the problem of obesity is not solved for a long time, the risk of developing diabetes in the future will be four times that of the average person.

Diabetes is prone to complications, be careful to prevent type 2 diabetes

According to statistics from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, diabetes ranked fifth among the top ten causes of death in Taiwan in 2018, and 9,374 people lost their precious lives due to diabetes. The most worrying thing about diabetes is the complications it causes. In addition to eye, cardiovascular and other diseases, infections including pneumonia, urinary tract infection, liver abscess, etc. are also a major threat to diabetic patients. In particular, the number of people with type 2 diabetes, which accounts for almost 90% of diabetes patients, continues to increase rapidly.

Dr. Du Side, director of the Chang Foundation International Diabetes Metabolism and Chronic Disease Rehabilitation Hospital, said that data from the 2019 Taiwan Diabetes Yearbook showed that the incidence of type 2 diabetes in Taiwan has been rising year by year, especially among young people under the age of 20. The incidence rate increased by 44.5% in just six years from 2008 to 2014. The key culprit is sugary drinks. Long-term consumption will not only make you fat, but also increase the risk of diabetes.

【Five principles of diet and exercise for weight loss】

Dr. Zheng Shefang said that if you want to improve diabetes and obesity, you should start by losing weight, which can treat both the symptoms and the root cause. There are four main ways to improve obesity: diet, exercise, drug therapy and surgical treatment, among which diet and exercise are the most important! Without medical intervention, diet accounts for 80% of a weight loss plan and exercise accounts for 20%. It is recommended to grasp the following five principles:

1. Eat six types of nutrients at regular times and in balanced amounts.

2. Moderately adopt a "low-calorie diet" and control the total calorie intake per person per day to 20-25 calories per kilogram of body weight, which will help to lose weight healthily.

3. Before adopting special diets such as "low-fat diet", "low-sugar diet" (such as ketogenic diet) and "intermittent diet", please consult a doctor to avoid hurting your body instead of losing weight. If a single special diet is implemented for more than half a year, you should consult a doctor or nutritionist for adjustments.

4. Eat meat and vegetables first, then rice. The gastrointestinal absorption rate is slower, and studies have found that it helps improve blood sugar.

5. It is recommended that those who want to lose weight adopt the "intermittent exercise method", which combines light, moderate and intense exercise to comprehensively improve cardiopulmonary capacity and muscle endurance, which is more helpful for weight loss.

As for patients with more serious diabetes who are unable to lose weight and stabilize blood sugar through diet and exercise, Zheng Shefang recommends that they use insulin and incretin moderately under the evaluation of a physician to stabilize blood sugar before and after meals. This will not only not increase the risk of hypoglycemia10, but also reduce weight gain. As for those who are severely obese (BMI>35) and have complications, they can seek help from weight loss surgery.