Let's Talk Weight
Weight and Diabetes
Let's take control of the conversation
Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard “Should you be eating that?” or “You don’t look like you have diabetes”.
Dude, we get it.
Join us as we take control of the conversation on weight and diabetes. We pledge to focus on science—not stereotypes—to drive the conversation forward. So without further ado, let’s talk weight.
Stigma Undermines Health
Stigma does not motivate people to be healthy—it has the opposite impact.
If managing the physical impact of diabetes wasn't enough, there's also this brain thing to think about.
50% +
More than half of people living with diabetes have experienced stigma.
2-3x
People with diabetes are 2 to 3 times more likely to have depression than people without diabetes.
“You cannot hate yourself to wellness, you have to love yourself there.”
Mary D., community member
Diabetes + Weight Resources
Technology & Equipment
How to Use CGMs and Fitness Trackers for Weight Management
Diabetes Types & Diseases
Lessons Learned From Hiding My Type 1 Diabetes
Advocacy
What is the Health at Every Size Movement?
Physical Wellness
How Walking Helps with Weight—and Other Things—if You Live with Diabetes
Advocacy
People Aren’t “Noncompliant”—They Are Struggling
Physical Wellness
BMI: What You Need to Know
#LetsTalkWeight
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Did this teacher pass the vibe check?
The more we talk about chronic illness, the more we break down stigma and lift each other up. @thediabetesking
Did this teacher pass the vibe check?
The more we talk about chronic illness, the more we break down stigma and lift each other up. @thediabetesking
Do you see them? 👀
Long travel days are hard enough…… now add in a broken pancreas
Low blood sugar rage is real.
Who else was impressed by his mention of starch?
The more we talk about chronic illness, the more we break down stigma and lift each other up. @thediabetesking
Who else was impressed by his mention of starch?
The more we talk about chronic illness, the more we break down stigma and lift each other up. @thediabetesking
Diabetes in 2016. Dexcom G5s, fanny packs stocked with supplies, pink pumps, and too many finger sticks to count. What did it look like for you?
#diabetesawareness #t1dlookslikeme
Diabetes in 2016. Dexcom G5s, fanny packs stocked with supplies, pink pumps, and too many finger sticks to count. What did it look like for you?
#diabetesawareness #t1dlookslikeme
4 diabesties take on breakfast
What have people thought you were injecting?
The more we talk about chronic illness, the more we break down stigma and lift each other up.
What have people thought you were injecting?
The more we talk about chronic illness, the more we break down stigma and lift each other up.
Does anyone have any tips to avoid fighting for my life in an airport?
How many decisions do we make in a day about diabetes? We’ve heard numbers thrown around, but we put it to the test. A tally for every decision in one day made about diabetes. Tag us in yours.
A few of the takeaways?
— We’re likely under tracking for decisions that now come as second nature
— Every day is different, just like everyone’s experience of diabetes is different. Tech influences this a lot, but there are so many factors.
— Checking your blood sugar and deciding to do nothing is a decision, isn’t it?
— You’ll notice tallies got sloppy when we went low
#diabetesawareness #t1dlookslikeme #t2diabetes
How many decisions do we make in a day about diabetes? We’ve heard numbers thrown around, but we put it to the test. A tally for every decision in one day made about diabetes. Tag us in yours.
A few of the takeaways?
— We’re likely under tracking for decisions that now come as second nature
— Every day is different, just like everyone’s experience of diabetes is different. Tech influences this a lot, but there are so many factors.
— Checking your blood sugar and deciding to do nothing is a decision, isn’t it?
— You’ll notice tallies got sloppy when we went low
#diabetesawareness #t1dlookslikeme #t2diabetes
T1D doesn’t stop bucket list adventures
What @tianacooks said!!
#diabetesawareness
Running on insulin and Diet Coke 💉🥤
Batman knows about diabetes. @thediabetesking asks how diabetes is treated
The more we talk about chronic illness, the more we break down stigma and lift each other up.
#diabetesawareness #t1dlookslikeme
Batman knows about diabetes. @thediabetesking asks how diabetes is treated
The more we talk about chronic illness, the more we break down stigma and lift each other up.
#diabetesawareness #t1dlookslikeme
What’s on your 2026 bingo card?
How do you describe diabetes?
Newly diagnosed ➡️ we’ve got one for type 1 and type 2 that break down everything you need to know with community advice just like this. Share this with anyone who could use support right now.
Thanks to Abbott Diabetes Care and Lilly for their support of Beyond Diagnosis.
#diabetes #t1dlookslikeme
How do you describe diabetes?
Newly diagnosed ➡️ we’ve got one for type 1 and type 2 that break down everything you need to know with community advice just like this. Share this with anyone who could use support right now.
Thanks to Abbott Diabetes Care and Lilly for their support of Beyond Diagnosis.
#diabetes #t1dlookslikeme
Always running late, always carrying around a full tote of beginner`s guides to diabetes. Get your own by commenting "GUIDE"
Beyond Diagnosis is made possible by Lilly and Beta Bionics.
#diabetesawareness #t1d #t2d
Always running late, always carrying around a full tote of beginner`s guides to diabetes. Get your own by commenting "GUIDE"
Beyond Diagnosis is made possible by Lilly and Beta Bionics.
#diabetesawareness #t1d #t2d
Petition to be given biscuits automatically when low.
The more we talk about diabetes, the more we break down stigma and lift each other up. #diabetesawareness
Petition to be given biscuits automatically when low.
The more we talk about diabetes, the more we break down stigma and lift each other up. #diabetesawareness
Is there a cure? One of the many questions you ask when diagnosed with diabetes.
Newly diagnosed ➡️ we’ve got beginner`s guides for type 1 and type 2 that break down everything you need to know with community advice just like this. Share this with anyone who could use support right now.
Thanks to Abbott Diabetes Care and Lilly for their support of Beyond Diagnosis. #diabetesawareness #diabetes #t1dlookslikeme
Is there a cure? One of the many questions you ask when diagnosed with diabetes.
Newly diagnosed ➡️ we’ve got beginner`s guides for type 1 and type 2 that break down everything you need to know with community advice just like this. Share this with anyone who could use support right now.
Thanks to Abbott Diabetes Care and Lilly for their support of Beyond Diagnosis. #diabetesawareness #diabetes #t1dlookslikeme
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