My husband was diagnosed with diabetes last year and we went to those classes. I was amazed but he took it to heart, stopped with the bread, milk, candy, and ice cream, took metformin, lost about 40 pounds, and got his A1C back down into the normal range within 6 months. He's still eating well, but he does not eat consistently AT ALL. He nibbles all day long and a good bit of the night--he just switched to nuts and cheese and cole slaw and almond milk. I really hope it lasts, and I hope it goes the same way for you.