You have found the best resource for getting healthy-- this forum!! Loads of support and real information.

Many resources report control of type two diabetes with control of diet and exercise. My Christmas present to myself this year will be a glucose meter. To fine tune my food choices.

IF or intermittent fasting might give you the face lift you are looking for. Lots of information around on that. See Jason Fung for starters. Me personally, I need to work from SAD eating to low carb into ketosis, then to two meals and maybe one to use IF. Some folks can jump right in to fasting, I cannot, so I work up to it.

Your body will adjust. Give it time. You are on a new journey.... and there is a lot to learn.

Welcome!