Howski said:
Well personally (and I'm still new to this) I think newly diag T2 who are overwieght for the most part should be given insulin straight off along with all the diet help. If IR is a problem and loosing weight helps then we should protect those beta cells while we lower it
Unfortunately most, but not all, new type 2's are insulin resistant. Giving them yet more insulin could therefore increase their weight even more causing even more insulin resistance. A vicious circle, the more insulin you require the more resistant you would get.
The best way to lose the weight is to reduce carb intake and use portion control, as the weight comes off the insulin resistance decreases.