Recently diagnosed myself as well. Nothing as motivational to losing weight as being told you have T2.

It is easy to look back and blame ourselves for putting on the weight that will have contributed to the Insulin Resistance, but, we are, where we are and can only change what happens from now on. So don't get down on yourself.

Hi Jessica, Congratultions for taking the first step. I am newly diagnost ( Aug 2012 ) and this web site has really helped me focus. I am 100 pound sover weight, although since I was diagnost and started on Fittness pal, I have lost 27 pounds ! I feel so much better, and the Doctor is so happy with my progress. Don't even think of what ifs, we are here and now we can get better. Welcome

Welcome to the group. Now is the time to look forward not back. I have had type 2 for years. It is not about diet it is about life style. We all must decide to change the bad habits into good ones. It is not easy but it can be done and MFP is a great place to find help and support. Good luck to you and feel free to add me as a friend.

Welcome to the group. I think most of us could look back in hindsight and kick ourselves for ignoring warning signs, family history, etc., but there is nothing to be gained from that. We have arrived at our current point, so there is nothing to do but move forward, and it's up to us to choose the path we tak while moving forward. Just posting in this group shos that you have chosen the right path, and the good news is that, while we do indeed have this disease, we can make the necessary changes to control it rather than have it control us, and liev long and healthy lives. Best of luck to you on your quest for better health.

Hi Idahob and welcome to this group. Being diagnosed with diabetes can be a traumatic experience for many people. The good news is that there is much that can be done to gain a really good measure of control and to live a healthy and active life. I hope you got more support than a diagnosis and a meter. If you have not yet been booked on a diabetes education course, I suggest you follow this up at the earliest opportunity. One of the most effective weapons we have is information. This means finding out as much as you can about diabetes and then checking out the information for authenticity. At first there seems to be so much information that it seems overwhelming. Take a deep breath and tackle one issue at a time. one essential weapon, especially in the early stages is keeping an honest food diary. Logging your daily food intake on MFP gives visibility and helps us to make wise food choices. Every diabetic is uniqque in that what works for one does not nessarily work for all. It really is a matter of trial and error. Take your time, read over the various boards and get a feel for the site. When you're ready to ask questions you will find lots of supportive people on here who are willing to do all they can to help point you in the right direction. We all started with a diagnosis at some point. We understand the concerns and frustrations of diabetes. It's this type of insight which makes the members of this and other diabetic support groups on MFP a group of very special people. I wish you well on your quest for a helthy and active lifestyle. If you think I might be able to help, feel free to friend me.