Famous People with Diabetes

I was wondering who might be famous and dealing with diabetes.  I found a list of impressive people with impressive accomplishments.  Maybe these people will be a inspiration for you too.

Entertainers:
Jack Benny
Halle Berry
Wilford Brimley
Delta Burke
James Cagney
Drew Carey
Nell Carter
Carol Channing
Dick Clark
Dale Evans
Ella Fitzgerald
Jackie Gleason
Randy Jackson (American Idol)
Nicole Johnson (Miss America)
Larry King
Al Lewis (The Munsters)
Jerry Matherson (Leave it to Beaver)
Mary Tyler Moore
Richard Mulligan (Empty Nest)
Carroll O'Conner
Park Overall
Della Reese
Esther Rolle
Sherri Shepherd
Jean Smart (Designing Women)
Mira Soveno
Spencer Tracy
Ben Vereen
Mae West
Jane Wyman

Athletes:
Ty Cobb
Joe Frazier
Joe Gibbs
Catfish Hunter
Billie Jean King
Jackie Robbins

Business People:
Tom Foster (Foster Poultry Farms)
Bill and John Davidson (Harley Davidson)
Ray Kroc (Wendy's)

Politicians:
King Fahd
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mike Huckabee
Anwar Sadat

Artist:
Paul Cezanne

Writers:
Ernest Hemmingway
Anne Rice
Mario Puzo
Laura Ingalls Wilder

Musicians:
Tony Bennett
Crystal Bowersox
Johnny Cash
David Crosby
Miles Davis
Bo Diddley
Mama Cass
Mick Fleetwood
Aretha Franklin
Dizzy Gilespie
Mahalia Jackson
Rick James
Nick Jonas
Waylon Jennings
B.B. King
Patti Labelle
Peggy Lee
Tommy Lee
Meatloaf
Bret Michaels
Elvis Presley
Elliott Yamin
Neil Young
Luther Vandross

Scientistist:
Thomas Edison

Celebrities:
Casey Johnson - Johnson & Johnson Heiress
Cardinal John Krol

An Even Bigger Problem

An Even  Bigger Problem

After weighing myself, I have hit a lifetime weight high of 250 pounds.

I will need to rename my project "Drop 110".

Here are the stats that I am beginning my project with:
Weight:   250 pounds
Chest:     50"
Waist:     48"
Hips:      53"
Ankle:    10.5"
Calf:       20"
Thigh:     30"
Upper Arm:  15"

Actually recording the statistics is a sobering experience.  I really didn't realize that the numbers were as bad as they are. 

I will have to commit myself to tackle the challenge the task of getting myself back down to a normal weight.

I am truly one big loser

I am currently on a quest to solve the weight problem that has plagued me my entire life.  I call my project Drop 100 because I need to loser 100 pounds.  I am currently weighing in at 240 pounds a lifetime high.  I have the following obstacles:
1.  Insulin resistence
2.  Pre-diabetes
3.  Hypothyroidism
4.  A hatred of exercise
5.  Laziness
6.  Old...current age is 48 year old.
7.  A love of eating..

Follow me as I learn more about the above obstacles and try to overcome them.
I'll take it all one day at a time.