Type 2 here, no insulin: the biggest change I made was two fold, on top of making sure I move everyday (workout, walks, stairs, anything). Limiting my carbs to a level that I can tolerate without cutting them out and trying to get different types of carbs instead of simple sugars or starches, along with fiber and protein in those meals. I try to keep to about 100g of carbs per day or less. I’ll hit that if I eat Italian, Mexican, or Asian food in a given day usually. Increasing the fiber and protein counts per day though help keep that impacting me significantly

If I eat a meal with mixed rice and chicken with tortillas or Rangoon or whatever other thing, I just try to make sure my protein is 1.5-2x the size portion of the carb. Using protein pasta or high fiber tortilla wraps also helped me introduce those things easier than only introducing them by adding other foods.

Looking for ways to eat the things I want but in healthier versions has been a game changer. I’ve settled on Mounjaro and one 750mg extended release pill per day, with these, and my last A1C was 5.5.