I lost 30 pounds right off the bat, but metformin tends to have a side effect of weight loss for some...doctor made me put some back on since I was too low.

Maybe add some weight training along with your exercise

Thanks Gayle, I've actually just started that a couple of days ago. I have a ton to lose and it's very frustrating.

I'm using the bodybyvi program it has helped me lose 25lbs. message me if your interested in knowing more about it.

Forget the scale. Use your meter.

If you are under control--not close to it or better than before--but actually normal, then you are doing what you need to do with your diet and exercise. If the readings are high still, eat less and walk the dog more. And that has been my strategy.

It has been four months for me since the diagnosis. I use Myfitnesspal.com to track food and exercise. For the last two weeks I have had morning readings below 120. Less important is the fact that I have lost 20 pounds. I am still another 20 pounds from a normal BMI, but that is not the goal. It is all about the BG level.

I'm only 20 days dx, but I lost 70 pounds before, and gained 8 back so far. (Damn insulin) But I have 150-160 more to go. (well, 130 and another 30-40 in skin removal) It is frusterating because I have the same cravings as I used to hve before I started the water drinking bit. I have noticed they are slowly subsiding. I am exercising more so I might not be gaining weight, but I don't have a scale that can fit my current weight at home so I have no idea.

Know what is frusterating me the most? DO YOU?!?!?

My wife is only 110 pounds. I have to loose TWICE HER WEIGHT TOTAL.............

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/sigh

Ryan I know exactly how you feel, I'm double my husbands weight.:(
My #'s are very good lately, and that does please me, hopefully they stay this way and I start to notice a big difference. Hey Sugar, I wish I could forget the scale, I'm trying but it's just to hard.

Thanks for the help everyone.

just take it one day at a time, it doesn't happen overnight, just cutting 500 calories will help you begin to lose weight, along with some exercise.

don't weigh every day, that can be frustrating...I watch my hubby finally trying to lose weight and he is counting all calories, writes it all down, and he is getting results finally and doing well and I have talked him out of checking every day since that was making him frustrated...

I've also been putting everything I eat in a journal and counting the calories as well as carbs.

Sassi??? it sounds like U hit a 'plateau' keep doing the right things & u'll get past it.

Hey Sugar?? will U be kind enuff to share how ur losing weight??
God Bless

Thanks for the positive help chipchip. That's the hardest part, sticking to it when the scale stops moving, or goes back up a little.

Hey Sassi,

I'm actually, (well, at my heaviest,) 4x my wife's weight. So I have to loose 2x her weight and still be 2x her weight...or so.

Lost about 60 lbs since diagnosed late last yr - weight watchers AND keeping the carbs >150. Don't get discouraged - it seemed like every time the scale leveled out the pants got looser. Kicked up the exercise as the lbs came off. Hang in there