I believe that there are several pathways which either help or hinder Type 2 and all insulin related ailments, some we can directly influence "direct variables" and others downstream "indirect variables". I think if we stimulate all of the areas within our control to the maximum we can, and then build this into a lifestyle plan we can create a pseudo cure for Type 2.
So get the mind right - what is it one wants to achieve? An obvious question, some say diabetes reversal, mine was a six pack on my 50th birthday last year. I set this, as I new that by working towards the body beautiful would lead to diabetes control naturally - so aim for the stars.
I decided not to settle for good numbers. So my next strategy was to go extreme e.g. I built up to 5 mile walking at under 12 minute pace. Static cycled at 90 rpm for 45 minutes and then weight trained for 3 sets for 15 minutes, twice a day, again built up.
All the time with my wife improving my diet (removed soda bread, sweet potatoes, essentially Paleo type carbs).
Set about trying to get maximum bang for my buck, so that life can be led. So for me I have almost set my protocol:
OMAD, 5 days a week, 100 push ups a day, up to 2 workouts a day including medium walking with sprinting, focused heavy weights for 20 minutes max (sometimes more), 2 day extended fasting with heavy weights 20,000 steps (this seems to muscle spare for me whilst dumping weight).
So my view in summary: go extreme and don't settle (when I was getting 5's for fbg, I decided to push for 4's, so that I had more leeway. I believe once at the optimal for you extreme, throttle back to preserve the body. So now I only do 5 mile walks once or twice a week, but mainly 3 miles with sprints dotted around. Inspiration is important to me. I watched Dr Shawn Baker do 20 deadlifts in a row with good form at 183.5 kg - this was a wow for me and kicked me to stop playing at 5 @ 115 kg. I have now gone to 10 at the same weight, and did a one rep max of 170 kg a couple of weeks ago (next morning fbg was 3.9). Once I improve should flexibility I will incorporate squats with a bar bell, these 2 exercises will smash it for me. There's lots more pm me if required.
bummer. 
