Over the next two years I lost 65 pounds. As the weight came off I decreased my insulin intake by 2 to 3 units every 2 weeks. I checked my blood sugar levels on a regular bases and kept my docor advised of my progress. When I was down to 3 units of insulin each morning the doctor told me to stop using insulin and continue to test my sugar levels to see how I got along. It has been 2 years and 9 months since I took an insulin shot. I was in to see my doctor last week and I had lost another 4 pounds and every thing checked out fine. My doctor would like to use me as a pin-up poster for his other patients.
I am proof that you can manage your diabetes with proper diet and regular exercise. I would also like to point out that my diet is not really anything special. I eat what I want but in control my portions. I try NEVER to over eat and I eat my main meal around 2 pm each day. I have a small dish of ice cream each night about 7 pm. I check my blood sugar level before I go to bed and again first thing each morning. My sugar levels run between 90 and 115 and stay fairly consistent.
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