Not only do I also have Type 2 Diabetes, I cunningly married a doctor. So access to relatively reliable information about health is usually not too hard.

I find myself in a similar position, too. The ideology is all very well, but when it comes to my health, I want science. I know people need respect and love regardless of size, but I want to be healthier.

I've just chanced medication (from Diamicron to Metformin) because the old medication was causing me to gain weight. Unfortunately, the change doesn't appear to be going that smoothly. But gaining weight has provoked regular exercise.