Type II here. Diagnosed back in '95 or '96. Didn't start taking things seriously enough until, Aug 2010, the second visit that year showed that I needed a different medication. 2 choices, metformin(was already taking) and insulin or metformin and Victoza. I chose the Victoza, started eating better and less which began a weight loss, started walking and then, in Apr '11, cycling. Nov. 2011 I now weighed 149 lbs. For the last 3½ years, I have never weighed more than 154lbs and generally sub 150. A1C now is typically between 5.6 to 5.7. Oh, I cut out or reduced dosage for several meds(Cholesterol and Diabetic). I'll be damned if I ever go back. In fact, I get upset if I hit the 150s.