Recently diagnosed as Diabetic

I was recently diagnosed as pre-diabetic so I jumped onto this website and got busy and serious with the weightloss. Since I'm "just" pre-diabetic, all my doctor told me was to lose weight. My A1C was 5.7.

My strongest recommendation, since your numbers are actually diabetic rather than prediabetic, is to insist on getting a blood sugar meter, and use it frequently after meals to learn how many carbs you can eat without raising your blood glucose. Many doctors will not recommend blood testing for diabetics who are not using insulin, but knowing these numbers can be incredibly helpful. For example, I learned that I can quickly drop my blood glucose if it gets too high by doing body weight squats - other diabetics may find that vigorous exercise temporarily raises glucose due to stress hormones. Since every single diabetic is different, it’s good to be informed, and no one else’s tips or advice is as good as what comes from your own body.

My a1c was 11 when I was diagnosed, and is now consistently under 5, through a combination of weight loss, exercise, and eating to the meter.

I recommend Dr Richard Bernstein's book and videos. He has a low carb plan that reduced insulin levels and lowers BG.

Dr Sarah Halberg and Virta have videos and lots of good information on how to reverse T2D using a LCHF diet.

I reversed my higher BG and lost weight with lower carb. It helped me within days of switching my diet... I recommend a blood glucose monitor too. It's a huge help in learning how many carbs you can handle without BG going up.

I was Type 2 for almost 10 years. Kicked the diagnosis, and even the prediabetes diagnosis, in less than 18 months. It's doable, if your pancreas is not to blame. Mine wasn't because it was all my doing- sedentary lifestyle and a crap diet. I had go to low carb, and only allow good carbs. I even cut way back on raw fruit until I got my A1c to normal, then began adding it back in slowly. Exercise played a big part in it, and losing weight did as well. I took no meds, but they can be sooo helpful for others. Please see a Diabetic dietician ASAP if you haven't already. Listen well, take notes, and ask questions. They know their stuff, and have specialized information that is key to your needs. Good luck!!