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  1. Doug_NL

    Drinking Coke at a diabetes info session

    I was diagnosed with Type 2 a few weeks ago. I knew it was coming eventually. The really ironic bit is that before I recently retired I managed health care food services. Duh! My doctor sent me to a group diabetes education session at the local hospital where (I kid you not) a participant...
  2. Doug_NL

    BMI target?

    A goal properly set is halfway reached." -Zig Ziglar Some good advice from Zig. I'm losing weight quickly on a VLCD and haven't really thought about a target BMI. I suppose mid-way in the normal range (22 or 23) would be good. But I've heard that lower-normal is better. Anyone have any...
  3. Doug_NL

    Hi Everyone :)

    I'm Doug and I'm in Newfoundland I'm new to the world of Type 2 having been diagnosed a few months ago. Seems the pizza & ice cream diet wasn't working. I've decided to go for remission with the VLCD and have been at that for about 5 weeks with occasional cheat days. So far I've lost 29 lbs...