Relatively new to CC

Hello everyone, I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself.  My name is Dorothy and I am a 52 year young grandmother of 11.  I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and am using CC to help keep control of both my calories and carbs.  At my heaviest I weighed 242 lbs.  So far to date I have lost 26 pounds.  I rely on CC for so many reasons that now I would be lost without it.  I have successfully brought my blood sugar way down and will continue until I can manage it by diet and exercise alone.  For me seeing the numbers in black and white help keep my goal managable and in sight.  I start each week knowing that my goal for that week is to lose 1 - 2 pounds.  Thanks to everyone for your inspiring stories and tons of information.  I hope that I too can be a source of help for others.

Hi Dorothy,

I'm new too. Hmm, is that a typo? 11 grandchildren? Wow, that's tremendous! Congratulations!  You're losing for diabetes, I'm losing for high BP. Here's to good health and a long life!

 Marie

Thanks for encouragemnt and no it's not a typo!!  I wish you the best of luck too!  As I have been losing I have noticed a decrease in my BP as well, so keep it up and it will work for you too!