congratulations on your decision to start a healthy lifestyle. to insure success it's important to develop a plan. visit the link pasted below to go to webmds food and fitness planner. there you can register (for free) and get a ton information on nutrition and exercise. <link> since you have diabetes it's important to talk to your physician before beginning an exercise program as they might have some specific directions for you. that being said generally well controlled diabetics can engage in many activities like weight lifting walking swimming or group exercise classes just to list a few. also click on the links pasted below to learn more about exercising with diabetes. <link> <link> <link> now does that mean you can't start your plan until you meet with doctor? no! pick one habit you want to change and start. for example the usda recommends that you consume 2-3 cups of vegetables a day. are you meeting that? if not develop a meal plan for the next 3 days that will enable you to meet this goal. don't know any good vegetable recipes? no problem! click on the link below to visit webmd's recipe finder and find out hundreds of ways to prepare vegetables that taste good and are good for you. <link> once you have met this goal set another that you will meet the usda's vegetable guidelines for one week then develop a menu for the week (include breakfast lunch dinner and snacks). once a healthy lifestyle choice becomes a habit pick another goal and develop a plan to meet it. also besides using webmd's food and fitness planner consider joining our online diabetes community there you can talk with folks facing the same challenges you are and experts in the field of diabetes management. follow the link pasted below to go to the diabetes community. <link> finally congratulations again on your decision. remember change takes time but it you develop a plan and stick with it you will see results.
i am 60 years. type 2 diabetic for 6 years. 5 feet 10 inches tall and weigh 275 pounds with a waist of 48 inches. help. i am moderately sedentary at home and walk some as a security guard at work. i would like to get down to 175 pounds.