My name is Yvonne, and I have been living with Type 2 diabetes for over 20 years.  Before diabetes, I used to love eating steaks and fatty foods.  When I was diagnosed, I had to change my lifestyle.  I stopped eating fast food, cut out sugar from my diet and started exercising more by doing daily walks.  Instead of eating 3 large meals a day, I have several small meals throughout the day which maintains my blood glucose levels. In order to monitor my blood glucose, I have to prick my finger once a day. I also use Metformin medication to control my diabetes. It is frustrating at first when you can't eat what you want, but you get use to it and can have small amounts of sugar when your diabetes in under control.  My only advice is to watch what you eat, especially how much you eat.  A mediterranean diet has worked great for me and nuts make a great snack when you are hungry.  Metformin and the changes in my diet and lifestyle has worked to control my diabetes and other than occasional light-headedness, I can happily lead a normal life.