Thanks Cheri. I will say the initial response to my "plight" has been
overwhelming here. Thank you all so much. It does make a difference
when you hear it is not the end of the world or a death sentence. I am
47 years old. Was diagnosed by just my annual blood work. Fasting BG
was 288. Then they did an A1C and that came in at 10.3. No symptoms
or family history either which has stumped my Dr. I actually have
lost 83 pounds in the last 2 years. Stopped stress eating after a
divorce. :) My eating habits though were not healthy. I usually just
snacked at lunch and a frozen entree at dinner. This I know is going to
change. Right now until I meet with the Dietician next week, all the
Dr. said was to stay away from starches. :) So I have been watching my
carbs and took out the sugar from my diet, but that is about it so far.
What is your dietary guidelines that you are following? It seems like
there are so many different opionions on how to eat that it is
confusing. That is why I am looking forward to my meeting with the
dietician, so I will at least have some guidelines to work with.