[Jill-O]

Okay...

I have mixed feelings.

On one hand, I think people with type 2 are very much pre-disposed to it. I don't think the 'deserve' it.

When I was diagnosed, I was maybe 20# too fluffy. 20#... I'd venture to say most women my age are 20# or more from perfection, right? Being on insulin, I have gained weight, I am not happy about it, but it didn't pre-date the disease in me.

Exercise... my career is a "desk job" but try taking care of 20 horses every single day along with your desk job and tell me how much more exercise you think you should get (saying I am hardly a couch potato).

Now, let's talk about my day yesterday. FINALLY met with an endocrinologist. 2 years into my diagnosis but until very recently, there was not one close enough. Had a wonderful appt and will see him again in 5wks.

One thing he's checking (I'd asked my regular doctor but he felt it unimportant) is to see if I may actually be adult onset type 1. Not sure if I hope that is the case or not, however, my honest first thought was "so maybe this really isn't my fault."

So, I have mixed feelings clearly. While I don't think anyone deserves type 2 and there are plenty of people who are overweight and sedentary who don't get it, some will get it and not be either of those things.

Jill

PS The endo also put me on thyroid med -- yay! Now maybe I won't be tired "all the time" and will be able to loose weight. Very frustrating to eat less than I ever have in my life and still gain weight.