I was diagnosed with diabetes nearly two years ago. I didnt change my eating habits because it felt like too much on top of the mental issues. Now I am being forced by my own body to see how bad things are getting. I just want to be healthy. I was living on carbs and having the occasional vegetable. It was really bad.

I know I am the only one that can do the work. I have cut the carbs way back to a really small potato yesterday and half a cup of corn the day prior. I am having vegies and protein and water as well. Feeling my way out of the carbs coma.

Given that I still have a lot of chocolate around from christmas maybe it would be kinder to myself to get it out of my house before the horrid PMS binges start. I dont have much money and looking online the price of some diet plans are a bit out of my league.

I don't have a working set of bathroom scales at home and not sure if getting them would help or hinder me. Its too easy to weigh oneself and be discouraged by the fact that you haven't already lost the weight yesterday.

I appreciate all the input from you guys...........