[agraham005]

Newly diagnosed type2.age 49 male.need to exercise and lose weight. Average blood sugars 153. Morning consistently high 135-155. Evening 120-150. Goals are 120 am and less than 180 two hours after supper. Any advice on morning sugars as they seem too high?

[dano]

Read the blood sugar 101 thread.

[agraham005]

Thanks dano. Also any books you recommend for newbies to help get diet and exercise on right path for good health?

[mullensj]

I started South Beach diet the day after I was diagnosed (13 Jan 11) and have lost 49 lbs since then. I didn't really start exercising until 2 weeks ago. Worked great and got me off all meds as with diet (low glycemic carbs) and exercise (just walking) I have been able to have an average BG reading of 103.

[singingsoftballplayr]

I am taking a diabetes education course right now and the nurse teaching the course said if you eat a snack before bed you will tend to have lower numbers in the morning because your liver will not overproduce sugars in the absence of carbs.