Hey there Bruce. Nice to meet you. :drinker:

Welcome to this great support group. Have a look around, there's been a lot of valuable and helpful information posted.
There's many experienced people on this board eager to help and share their experiences.

I've been an insulin dependant T2 D since 1982, and have found MyFitnessPal to be a wonderful program and a great tool to help me gain better control over my blood sugar management in addition to helping me meet and exceed my weight loss goals.

Good luck!

Welcome to the group Bruce! I'm sure you'll find lots of support and encouragement here. ~Lynn /Glucerna

It's fantastic that you were able to fit exercise into your life before, and I know you can do it again. Might it be helpful to fit in 2-3 shorter exercise bouts throughout the day, such as a short walk before work, at lunch, and then after work? Or multitask and ride an exercise bike while reading? Someone once told me that if she has time to watch TV, she has time to exercise - wise words! ~Lynn /Glucerna

Welcome to the Losers Club! Kudos for being able to lose that weight. I know that you can persevere and push through your current funk and lose it again, and more. Most of us fear holiday pressures. Glad most of it is over.

I've been here for about two months, and I can't imagine managing my diet without this. I started on a low carb diet by reading Blood Sugar 101 and joining the Diabetes Forum. I have been scrupulous in planning and charting my meals, and keeping my carbs under 60 grams per day. The payoff is a 30 point reduction in average BG level. I have arthritis, so I have to exercise gently. Keeping the carbs low lessens the need for lots of intense exercise, though I find that even the smallest amount of exercise elevates the mood and contributes to lowering my blood pressure.

Hang in there. You really can prevail.

I let my meter tell the story and what raises my BS may not affect you the same way.

Absolutely! Measure your BS an hour and two hours after every meal to see how YOU react to different foods. Measure and log everything you eat and do. It really pays off.

I've been weaning myself from grains for weeks now, and I'm losing weight, reducing my FBS, and reducing my need for antihistamines. Win-win-win for me.

Recent research is saying that drinking two or three cups of coffee every day is good if you have diabetes. Never heard the evening thing though.

yes, welcome to the loser's club :ohwell:

Since you're here though, here's a website that helped me a TON when I was first diagnosed last April. By the way, at 45, the dx came as a complete shock to me.

bloodsugar101.com is a great place to read up & figure out how to proceed. By eating to my meter, I was able to lose 30# and improve all of my labs & previous markers. Good luck & don't be afraid to ask questions as they arise, if you're anything like me, you'll have plenty :smokin:

Hope you are starting to find your way. This is a great place to get encouragement, tips, feedback, and inspiration.

I get my water in by constantly having my water bottle with me. I drink the first bottle when I get up in the morning, two more at work before lunch, and 2-3 in the afternoon / evening. It's a new habit to acquire, I've done it long enough now that I don't notice it.

the info at bloodsugar101.com was very helpful to me, and I am learning to eat to my meter, keeping track of the foods that are ok and what to either restrict portion-wise or avoid. I had to start insulin 3 weeks ago and let me tell you, I am not happy about it at all. That's my motivation in a nutshell!

Make new friends here and check out their food diaries for eating ideas. Fast food is not your friend, but you will find other things that will be. Carol in TN