I am newly diagnosed To and it's difficult getting head round and like u I have had high readings. I tend not to worry about what others are doing as it's what I am doing that's going to be important to me. You need to research and make notes on what you can eat and put to one side what you can't eat. I have always exercised and eaten well but still find myself in this situation. I look at it although I am it happy being diagnosed with this illness I am grateful that I gave the opportunity to do something about it to rectify. It's in your own hands. Good luck and I am sure u will manage to get to grip of it