My whole sugar dilemma

Years ago when I was working we would periodically check our sugar while waiting for morning report. Even though I had sipped on Mt Dew my sugar was in the 30s. Was this a prequel to the coming diagnosis? I was in my 20s at the time and maybe my body produced too much insulin before going kaput. At the time I could function on low blood sugar, sometimes working 12-16 hours a day. I stayed around 140lbs for 5 years. Huge for today's standards but a perfect weight for my height. In the 6th year of marriage I gained an additional 20 lbs.

A lot happened in year 7 of my marriage, and almost 9 years of my job. My husband and I briefly seperated for 2 weeks. We moved back to town. I found out Strep Throat can go to New levels. And I hurt my back . 1998 was such a grand year. One I hope to never forget and at the same time forget it happened. Other than reuniting with hubby the year was shit.

With medical help , therapy, And new limitations I continued to work until 2001. The next two years I had surgery and was on and off bed rest, had therapies and gained weight, lost weight and gained again. By time I finished Work Hardening I was down to 150 and remained the same until starting college. My first 3 years of college I gained 40#. I ballooned to 190, the gain was physically noticeable for me and others. During my last year of college, two significant things happened that made me change my habits . My sister Deb made a cruel comment regarding my weight. I was oblivious to the comment until my hubby told me on the way home. I cried the three hour trip home. The cruel comment was a wake up and a high cholesterol test was the push towards better health.

I started watching each bite I ate with scrutiny, and eliminated a lot of fats. I started walking daily and twice a day on the days I didn't have class. Some exercise isn't safe for me because of my back injury but walking is okay. I lost my weight plus a few extra pounds. I looked and felt great. My waist reappeared.

During my time after college my weight would fluctuate during seasons. I'm smaller in summer, 10-15 lbs heavier during fall and winter March-May is my slim down months. It's April 26th and I've got 10-15lbs to go , plus Type2 Diabetes. Gone is sugary drinks and Alot of starch. Gone is Alot of processed foods. Gone is Alot of carbs. Gone is my beloved Coke and Mt Dew. Gone is 1000 calories a day.

The rest of my life I need to watch what I eat every day, take Metaforim. Weightloss of 10-15lbs will not resolve this but will make it more manageable. Along with a healthier diet  and Metaforim I should be fine.