I fasted too long before the test, which, I was told at the time of the test, can lead to somewhat innaccurate results, so that's one thing. And the glucose levels were only just barely over the borderline into diabetes, so that's another. But still, it appears I'm diabetic enough to warrant treatment as if it was Type II Diabetes.

Also seems my blood pressure is quite high. I got on a scale today at the doctor's office and I understood why my blood pressure is up so high. *sigh*

Anyway, Low GI diet, increase the exercise, shift at least 10% of my weight, and it should come under control, although I fully understand that it's not going to go away. This is one of those things where you absolutely must take good care of yourself, and, historically, taking care of myself hasn't been something I've done very well. Guess it's time to learn how to do that.

So, it's actually okay. I'm not freaking out or anything. I've needed to lose some weight for a while now (my knees are really giving me trouble, for example), and this is a pretty good motivation for that. I'm going to do the Low GI for a year or so and see how it goes, and if I haven't moved enough weight and I'm still having health issues that are weight-related, I'm going to go and get a lap band (but, as safe as gastric banding apparently is, abdominal surgery is not, in my case, a first option if I can do it by other means).

I've already been researching recipes, and I've found a lot of yummy things to try.

Believe it or not, I'm actually kind of looking forward to this challenge. I do like a good challenge. And, hey, I've overcome or transcended Bipolar Disorder, clinical depression, chronic dissociation, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and random other things, I can deal with this.