I agree with both
@Prem51 and Guzzler.
I was diagnosed on the 21st of June 2014 with a HbA1c of 10.7%
I told my Dr I did not want to go on medication, and to give me a chance to try a 'lifestyle' approach first.
I weighed 237lbs. at 5'2" that had me practically super morbidly obese.
I Parked my car, waved it 'See Ya Lerra' and walked every where.
I also did a scheduled 5mile walk every day.
I did not test then, I wanted to focus on the weight loss plus eating lower carb.
By my next GP visit 3months later it was down to 6.7%
He asked what I was doing and encouraged me to continue with it.
I bought Dr Bernstein's book, and followed his guidelines.
I went online and read + watched a lot of resources out there about the role of Insulin.
When I went back 6months later to my GP, they told me I had elevated blood lipids.
I refused Statins, and decided to add soluble fibre to my meals.
I got down to 134lbs within I year.
Thanks to Low Carb and walking plus my soluble fiber, I no longer have the runaway appetite that had me yo-yo-ing since I was in my 20s.
I started testing not too long ago.
EVERY DAY I THANK MY DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES FOR SAVING MY LIFE.
I did not know then it was my hyperinsulinaemia that had my appetite so out of control.
I would lose tons of weight and gain it right back plus some.
I could not control my weight.
I had booked appointments for Weight loss Surgery so many times in Belgium, but demurred on account of the possible complications.
Now, I have my blood glucose in the non diabetic range, plus for the first time in my adult life, I know without a doubt I can control my weight.
Thank you Diabetes.