Yes, indeed, diabetes can make weight loss more challenging. Here’s why:

1. Insulin Resistance

In type 2 diabetes, cells develop insulin resistance. Insulin resistance can cause weight to grow and make it difficult for the body to get rid of it.

2. Medications

Including insulin and sulfonylureas, some of the diabetes medicines can be the reason for the gaining weight as a side effect.

3. Increased Appetite

Some foods and sodas can cause blood sugars that are higher and lower, which can lead to great longing and cravings, making it difficult to stop unhealthy things that you want by eating healthier foods.

4. Slower Metabolism

Diabetes gives rise to a drop in metabolism which can result in fewer burned calories.

5. Fatigue

Most people with diabetes experience fatigue that prevents them from being as active as they would like to be.

6. Fluid Retention

Because of high blood sugar fluids can be retained in the system leading to weight gain.

7. Stress and Mental Health

Diabetes management could lead to emotional eating or a decrease in motivation for healthy habits causing stress in the patient.

Still, for diabetics, it is possible to lose those extra pounds by strictly following a meticulously planned diet, daily workouts which may consist of, for example, a mix of running one time and doing push-ups the other, and close ASL tracking. By getting opinion from health professionals, an effective way of weight loss can be created in conjunction with the special requirements of diabetics.