My journey with T2D is a bit different from many others. When I was diagnosed about 6 years ago, I made a few changes. I have never smoked, rarely drink and I was already very active (daily dance and/or dance aerobic classes). I kept the same diet but cut portion sizes, and I got standing desks both at home and at the office. I eat a basically high-carb diet with complex carbs (whole grain breads, cereals, non-white rice), whole fat dairy (I don't like low or non-fat), some beans, various nuts, and the occasional sweet. I do not eat meat, fish or vegetables (except potatoes), as I find these disgusting on so many levels. After losing about 40 pounds, I was able to let go of ALL of the diabetes meds I had been prescribed. I have gone back to my previous portion sizes without gaining weight and my AIC is now always within normal range.

Call it what you will - remission, managed, cured, whatever. I just know that simply by making the changes listed above, my blood sugar stays within normal limits (as intermittently measured by a CGM), and that is while eating basically what I want and like. I am almost 70 and can hold my own with dancers many decades younger. I doubt I would have the same stamina and definitely not the same enjoyment of life if I were trying to subsist on a low-carb, low-fat diet of weeds and soy milk.