You sound like me in many ways. I am 36
and have had type 1 for 11 years now. I suffered from bullemia
and anorexia in highschool, and to this day it still haunts me. It has helped me though in monitoring carbs. But I am much healthier now. In a way, type 1 hit me with the reality of needing to look after myself, to love myself. I am the only one who can control what I do.
I am an obsessive exerciser also. (type A personality, typical Virgo!