And so it begins . . .

Hello everyone.  My name is Katie.  I was diagnosed about a year ago with type two diabetes, which I have spent the last year trying my best to both follow and ignore.

You start with the best of intentions, but then everything seems so overwhelming that you give up and revert to your old habits.  Okay, I know that is an excuse, but today is the day I begin to turn it around.

I am starting the new Dtour Diet by the kind folks at Prevention magazine.  It is a new diet and exercise regime for people with Diabetes. I  plan to follow the book and online program to the letter, with the support of my, friends, and anyone else out there who would like to follow along.  I do not have a chef, a personal trainer or a television show following me.  

I do have a wonderfully supportive husband, a hormonal 15 year old son who enjoys cooking and a whole group of friends and co-workers who are ready and willing to lend support.

I have a long way to go.  I took a good look at myself in the mirror this morning and determined that I resemble a beach ball with legs and arms.  Definitely not a good fashion statement!  

Why did I just tell you that?  Well, if this is going to work, I have to be totally transparent and face down all of my demons - eating them hasn't gotten me anywhere!  So here we go!

Day 1 - 

Weight - 259

Height - 4'8" (somehow I shrunk 2")

Waist - 48" - GULP!!

Blood sugar - 121 before breakfast (not so good.)