[veagles]

Hello everybody!

I LOVE THIS APP and WEBSITE! I have a history of Diabetes in my family. My grandmother and 10 of her 12 kids have Type 2 Diabetes. My mother is insulin dependent. Over Christmas 2013 I had been feeling run down. On a whim I had my mom test my BG and to my surprise it was 317!! I just turned 39 yrs old. And so my journey has begun. My first instinct was to monitor myself regularly and start a clean diet and exercise program. My average BG when I started was in the 200's. Since Ive started taking care of myself I have brought my average down to 138 as of today. My 7 day average is now at 120. Strictly diet and exercise...no meds. I have not chosen to go to the doctor yet. I really believe that with great focus and hard work I can beat or at least delay a diagnosis. I must say, this app has really come in handy and has kept me motivated. As I see my average come down it only makes me work harder. I love the way I eat now and am losing the weight I need to. I know this has to be a life long change!!! Hoping for more success.

[dano]

Welcome to the Forum!

Congratulations on the weight loss! You will notice a substantial decrease in your blood glucose reading with even a ten pound loss. Let us know how you are doing when you reach your target weight.

Read through the first three threads in the Type 2 Section, when you get a chance, if you have not already done so. These threads will most-likely help you a lot. Self education is one of the keys to successful management of your diabetes, along with a healthy / sensible diet and exercise. Basically, diabetes requires a life-style change for the better. Good luck with your control and management.

[lizfirst]

Congratulations!!!