I was diagnosed type 2 a month ago. 11% A1C and a 314 glucose test. The next day I found The End Of Diabetes by Dr Joel Fuhrman. I started his lifestyle the next day. Within three days I had a glucose test of 143. A week later my glucose was testing around 100. When I (mostly) follow his plan my glucose averages 100. I struggled recently with a two week business trip to Amsterdam and had a couple of isolated tests at 170 and 210, but most of the time managed to keep it at 120. One day back home and I'm back at 100.
I've lost 25lbs in that time and have only now started exercising. I am taking no medication and am determined to do whatever I have to to never take medication.
Dr. Fuhrman calls the lifestyle "nutritarian" and is essentially vegan. As a huge fan of bbq and meat I never thought I would/could do this. But honestly it hasn't been that difficult. I have strong motivation pushing me to make the changes.
Good luck.
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