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In Reply to: I'm here and will try my best to make this site part of every day. ... sm posted by Easyrider on February 09, 2010 at 01:36:13:
If you were just diagnosed and they are giving you time to try to control it on your own, you're not a goner! ;-) Many, many people come off many if not all of their medications just by losing weight, better eating habits, healthier lifestyle.
That is exactly why I'm determined to do this as well. I'm very high risk for diabetes. I had gestational diabetes, I'm severely overweight, and my mother was just diagnosed with diabetes.....not a good outlook at this point, but I CAN change those things I have control over, such as my eating, exercise, and lifestyle. So can you! Hang in there!
Maybe, and I know this is easier said than done, maybe try putting a positive spin on it.....this is your warning, you are lucky to have a warning, you are being given a second opportunity to make it right, which you are now working on! You can do it! Don't add depression to your list of things to overcome....BTDT and it sucks.
Hang in there, dear. We can do this.
PS I've gone by Lily on the boards, but you'll find me as my real name, Sara, on facebook! :-D