@lioness I can actually go after 8 without eating, but I have to get to bed early if I do! I tend to be a night owl but I force myself.

@johnbishop That sounds potentially interesting, maybe I will look into that discussion. Of course any weight loss will have a positive effect on diabetes. My A1c is typically below 5 now and I take no drugs for it at all. I am told that even though it is low, I am still considered to be diabetic. Basically, once a diabetic, always a diabetic. Over the years I have lost almost 90 pounds, although right now that number is more like 77 pounds.

As I have mentioned in past posts, for me myfitnesspal is a Godsend. It keeps me accountable. That and my Apple Watch to push me to exercise are my weight loss aids. Since I have "friends" (son, daughter, daughter-in-law, and two other friends) on the Apple Watch who see my daily exercise it pushes me - I don't want to be the slug in the group! I highly recommend a fitness tracker as an aid in keeping up with exercise. I used to have a "Misfit" (not to be confused with "Fitbit") and that did the job for me before I had the Apple. There are many more reasonably priced than the Apple but I also like that the Apple I have detects a fall and sends for help if you don't respond. When I fell and had a minor hip fracture in July 2019, sure enough, the watch spoke to me and I had to respond or it would have sent an ambulance!
JK