I am now a diabetic. Need to start

I was diagnosed with diabetes about 2 years ago. I was about 45 lbs overweight. My doctor put me on Metformin also. I lost a few lbs while on it because it helped control my hunger. I told my doctor I wanted to lose more weight. She put me on a medication called Victoza. This drug kicked my butt for about 3 months. I lost another 25 while taking it. It totally takes away your appetite. After 3 months I went off of it because I was pretty sure my eating was under control and I was right. I continued to lose the last of all my weight just counting calories and exercising. The key to diabetes control for me was weight loss. I am just telling you this because I feel Victoza saved my life.
You can do this without Victoza, but you have to be consistent and realistic about your daily calorie goal. Diabetes is a tough diagnosis and one you want to turn around quickly. You can do this!

You can do it

I have reversed type 2.

Message me if you want some basic info. It was nothing but work and diet

A few supplements my trainer suggested

Just work it!!!

I was diagnosed a year ago January. Originally, I was put on metformin but my kidneys did not like it so I was changed to glipizide. I was given instructions to eat no more than 180 g of total carbs per day, divided pretty evenly among my meals.

Fast forward 10 months and I was taken off the medication after 2 straight a1c tests in the range of 5.5. I have maintained that number ever since. Oh, I also lost 109 lb. so far.

I almost got diagnosed with type 2. I was pretty high on the pre-diabetes scale, a small nudge up and I would have been officially diagnosed. I had quite a few fasting readings in the diabetic range but it was not enough to make it official because I had A1C readings of 6.3 and 6.4 which was lower than the official threshold for diabetes. I was not put on any medication because my doctor wanted to try lowering it naturally first with weight loss and exercise before stuffing me with pills. Having lost more than 90 pounds my fasting blood sugar now hovers around 75.

If you caught it early there is a chance you may be able to reverse it with weight loss and lifestyle changes. Stay strong and stay consistent. Best of luck!