Information and opinions on Diabetes from nmgrandma at MyDiabetesCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/79328 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/79328/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/79328 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/79328/21018/fear-diabetes Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:31:00 -0500 nmgrandma I was diagnosed as insulin restistant in the mid 80's but didn't know just how serious that diagnosis was for me.  I weighed 140 lbs at 5' 6 1/2" and thought that my weight was OK for my age.  However, after menopause, my weight climbed to 170.  I successfully lost weight on the Atkins plan and exercising, but stopped both when I retired in 2005.  I began to be concerned after learning... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/79328/21018/fear-diabetes