| I've lost 47 lbs since diagnosis 8/31/06, and I often will have a piece of cheese or nuts at bedtime. I don't think it will keep you from losing weight.
Found this info on Amaryl:
"The usual starting dose is 1 to 2 milligrams taken once daily with breakfast or the first main meal. The maximum starting dose is 2 milligrams.
If necessary, your doctor will gradually increase the dose 1 or 2 milligrams at a time every 1 or 2 weeks. Your diabetes will probably be controlled on 1 to 4 milligrams a day; the most you should take in a day is 8 milligrams. If the maximum dose fails to do the job, your doctor may add Glucophage to your regimen."
Sounds like it may take a little while to regulate your Amaryl dosage, so don't be discouraged. Glucophage is the brand name of metformin, so you already have it.
Again, don't be too discouraged, you're doing all the right things and things will level out for you in time.
Linda
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)  | 
