Hi EnglishDave,

I must congratulate you. Losing 20 kgs is a big deal. Hats off to you.

I am an Indian. I am a Type 2 diabetic. I am 41. I weigh 94 kilograms. My BMI is 34.6. I am obese. As per height/weight chart for Indians,I am 28-29 kilograms surplus - extremely obese by Indian standards. I have a family history of obesity and diabetes. My father,mother and their sisters and brothers are all diabetics.

I take Glimepiride 3 mg daily in divided doses and Metformin 2500 mg for my sugar. I take Escitalopram 5 mg for depression. I was taking 10 mg before. I am tapering it and am currently on 5 mg.

I wish to lose weight seriously.I take a brisk walk 4 kms daily. After the walk,I feel extremely hungry ,I could even eat an elephant. Ha ha ha.
I eat more than I would have normally eaten had I not done the exercise.