[princesslinda]

Hi Ohana, welcome to the forums! You'll find lots of good information and support here.

There's a book i'd like to recommend, "The First Year, Type II Diabetes," by Gretchen Becker. Its got a lot of basic information about diabetes, including good advice about treatment, diet, meds, etc. The author herself is diabetic...I found it very helpful when first diagnosed.

My mom and grandparents were T2 diabetics, so i've seen a lot of the bad things that can happen when people don't effectively control their diabetes. Its good incentive for me to take care of myself.

Do you have a meter? Checking your blood sugar often, esp 2 hrs after the first bite of food, will help you see how different foods affect blood sugars and let you make smarter food choices. We're all different in our tolerances, so testing is the only way to find what works for you. I was given a 2 hr goal of 140 or less. Check out the recipe threads...there's some good recipes available.

I encourage you to continue eating low carb...your cravings for sweets and carbs will minimize the longer you stick with it. Even now, the times I eat more carbs than usual, I get hit with incredible cravings afterwards.

There are lots of foods you can still enjoy (not just meat). Tell us some of the things you enjoy, and perhaps someone can help you "modify" them to be more blood sugar friendly.

Ask lots of questions, learn all you can about diabetes. We're all here to help each other. Don't get discouraged, take it one day at a time.