Recently Diagnosed with Type II Diabetes

I found out about a month ago that I have Type II Diabetes. I had been sick for almost a year but was diagnosed with B12 deficiency (pernicious anemia) in November so I figured the fatigue, weakness, and depression were due to this. A blood test confirmed I have type II and now I have to test my blood sugar level every day and take gloucophage twice a day plus a high blood pressure pill once a day. I hope to be off the high blood pressure meds once I can maintain a healthy blood sugar range and lose weight. I hope to be able to stop taking Gloucophage but I may have no choice to take it or another medication if it has to be changed in the near future.

The transition has been very difficult. I used to eat a lot of sweets and order takeout once or twice a week but now I cook for my husband and me just about everyday. The hardest part has been reading labels and cutting portions and eating better. I look for interesting recipes and ordered a diabetes cookbook so I don't get bored eating the same stuff. I am getting a hang of the change in my former eating habits to a more healthier one, but the most difficult thing for me is to start exercising which I have not done since being diagnosed a month ago. I can't get myself to get going and just feel that I will never be able to lose this weight. I think this is the most stressful part of diabetes for me. I never liked exercising and have been overweight for most of my life so I don't know how to motivate myself to get going. Advice anyone?