It's very scary when you're diagnosed with Type 2 DM. I know the day I was diagnosed with it, I went home and cried. Then after a good cry, I picked myself up, washed my face and said I can do this. But, 60 pounds in 4 mos...that's taking off too much weight too quickly, and not very sustainable. In all honesty, something that I'm learning is if you can lose 2 pounds a week, you're doing good. But, eventually you will plateau and will have to adjust either exercise, food intake, or both.