.......I will be happy to give you a success story but...it's tough to take.I was dx type 2 on Feb 19th of this year. It didn't surprise me as I was pre-diabetic the year before. On March 1st I decided to get serious about my health and started a number of things to get control of high glucose ( 2 subsequent fasts of 232). My weight at that time was 266 , fortunately it was all over and not in my middle ( thank goodness)! First I studied the glycemic index in and out. I made note of high glycemic foods in my diet and resolved to remove them almost entirely such as...white breads, pastries , potatoes, desserts, my only bread intake is whole grain unbleached flour. I stopped ALL intake of sodas, fruit juice drinks and any trans-fat. I consume FRESH veggies
salads and a reasonable portion of beef pork and fish. I exercise about 15 minutes a day on my treadmill and get moving ( yes ,even with pn). I finger stick to see how foods affected my glucose levels every meal for the first month. If you don't have a meter get one and don't go on guesswork. It is not easy, and you have to make a lifelong commitment. Well , it's been 5 1/2 months now, my a1c is 6.2 my fasting glucose is 90 and my weight is 225. I am 6 feet tall by the way. If I can do it, so can you , it just takes a firm commitment and patience! Good luck!