Nice to meet you Donna. My name is Cliff Hansen. I am a believer who walked away as a young person but came back in 2012 as a "middle-aged" man. I am much changed over the last 4 years mentally and physically in addition to spiritually.
I was diagnosed with diabetes last year although I did not fit the stereotypical profile as I have worked out regularly since my youth and was only about 195 lbs and 6'1".

I am down a bit more than 15 lbs since then and very close to what I think is my optimal weight. My diet has changed dramatically as before my philosophy was to work out as much as I had to in order to be able to eat whatever I wanted in whatever quantity I wanted. That is probably the cause of my diabetes.

I have also given up diet drinks (mostly Diet Dr Pepper) because I found it spiked my blood sugar as much as real sugar did. Turns out that is not uncommon.

God has led me to resources which have helped me significantly reduce my blood sugar, and, by His grace, I am not on any medication now and will hopefully have it low enough to not even be in the pre-diabetic range by my next appointment in November.

That is awesome that it has improved. I am praying for you to have the strength needed on this journey as it will be long and not always easy. I thank God for the fact that he has allowed us into His family and that despite differences geographically, culturally and physically, we are all still one family in Him. As family we can support and strengthen each other for His glory.