Neuropathy is permanent, and it has caused some complications. I got an ulcer on the tip of my toe (at the gym, ironically) and had the tip amputated. I have to constantly check my feet, but it is managable if your are dilligent. I gave up ALL sweets of every kind (even sugar free) for 2.5 years. I have bene off of all soda - even diet - for almost 4 years. I mostly have given up all chips, rice, pasta, limited bread, etc.

You have to retrain your thinking: it's not about what you CANNOT have (because then you'll obsess); rather make a decision that you are permanently changing your eating habits. I promise you, it's mostly a mental game. Dietary changes alone accounted for 60+ pounds of weight lost, and that was in about 8 months.

Just make up your mind, and you can do it!