My husband has type 2 diabetes. During the last two years he has lost 70 pounds and has his sugar under control. All with a low-carb diet and exercise.
It doesn’t have to be a low carb diet.
Good carbs are OK once blood sugar and cravings are under control. You need some carbs to enable intense workouts.
You need intense workouts for transformation.
Check out Dr. Jason Fung and intermittent fasting.