In the 16 months following her diagnosis, Kim lost 57 kilograms, and says the “huge wake-up call” was the best thing to happen to her and her family.
“I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in October 2017, four days before my 39th birthday – it was a huge shock, and I was terrified, because my blood glucose count was very high and the doctor was worried about me. I was living on seven to 10 cans of Coke a day, ate a large range of bad foods, and did limited exercise.
“Sadly, I was lazy. Although my birth family is riddled with type 2 (some have lost limbs to diabetes), I still let myself go. So, this diagnosis was a huge wake-up call for me. I have five kids and I want to be as healthy as I can be. I want to be with them as they grow up, and I have big plans for my life when they fly the coop.
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