Hi everyone - I am looking for others who are T2 and cooking for a family that isn't. I had initial success sticking to many of our usual meals, just adding more vegetables and cutting my portion of the starch. Then I'd snack on higher fat/protein foods like nuts, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, etc, as well as adjust my…
Got back from the dr's office today with my new a1c number. 5.4! It was over 11 in Sept 2013 when I was diagnosed. Using the advice I read on this board, I've been eating very low-carb and to my meter, and added 30 min of cardio 3x a week to my routine. I know this kind of drop is very uncommon, and I'm a bit stunned by…
This is my fourth week of logging & lurking on MFP, and I'm finally in a place to introduce myself. I was diagnosed with type II four weeks ago, after I asked for some routine bloodwork. I'd been losing weight for 6 months "too easily" and was concerned that my thyroid was off (family history), but it turns out my fasting…
