First post to say hello and celebrate!

[Tim1966]

A little back history,

Was diagnosed beginning of September 19

Hba1C - 77
Weight 130kg
BMI 44.9
Exercise - Sedentary (almost stopped!)
Metformin - 2 tablets twice a day prescribed

Immediately researched diagnosis / diet etc switched to moderate to low (hopefully healthy) carbs of approx 80 - 100g a day and low calorie 1200 - 1500kcals a day. Currently I stick to this using a 16:8 fasting approach with the majority of my calories coming in the early evening (7.00pm ish) during the week and a slightly more spread out approach over the weekend.

October 19
Hba1C - 47
Weight - 119kg
BMI - 41.1
Exercise - 3km brisk walk a day
Metformin - 2 tablets twice a day continuing

Just picked up the results of my latest blood test which I had at the end of last week.

February 20
Hba1C - 34
Weight - 96.1kg
BMI - 33.3
Exercise - 6km brisk walk per day
Metformin - 2 tablets twice a day continuing

As a poster on another forum has said Diabetes is marathon not sprint and I understand I have a lot of work to do to maintain this success but it is very motivating when you see the work you put in pay off with positive numbers. I hope this will be the first of many posts either to celebrate or to seek advice.

 

[rebrascora]

Hi Tim and welcome and a huge congratulations on your fantastic achievement. Wow! You need to be a poster boy with those results. I hope you are suitably proud of yourself and that reading your journey encourages other people to follow your lead. Thank you for sharing your results with us.

 

[CathyB]

Great work Tim, what a good example you are

 

[Lucylemonpip]

A little back history,

Was diagnosed beginning of September 19

Hba1C - 77
Weight 130kg
BMI 44.9
Exercise - Sedentary (almost stopped!)
Metformin - 2 tablets twice a day prescribed

Immediately researched diagnosis / diet etc switched to moderate to low (hopefully healthy) carbs of approx 80 - 100g a day and low calorie 1200 - 1500kcals a day. Currently I stick to this using a 16:8 fasting approach with the majority of my calories coming in the early evening (7.00pm ish) during the week and a slightly more spread out approach over the weekend.

October 19
Hba1C - 47
Weight - 119kg
BMI - 41.1
Exercise - 3km brisk walk a day
Metformin - 2 tablets twice a day continuing

Just picked up the results of my latest blood test which I had at the end of last week.

February 20
Hba1C - 34
Weight - 96.1kg
BMI - 33.3
Exercise - 6km brisk walk per day
Metformin - 2 tablets twice a day continuing

As a poster on another forum has said Diabetes is marathon not sprint and I understand I have a lot of work to do to maintain this success but it is very motivating when you see the work you put in pay off with positive numbers. I hope this will be the first of many posts either to celebrate or to seek advice.

Well done, that’s fantastic. You must be really chuffed to bits. 🙂

 

[DebbieC]

That’s fantastic well done !

 

[Tee G]

WOW you have worked hard with huge dedication, you have inspired me, keep up the good work 🙂

 

[SueEK]

Blooming heck Tim that is astounding, how the hell did you manage that first drop in your HbA1c in one month? Many congratulations x

 

[Eddy Edson]

Brilliant!

 

[diabssd]

Great results. Keep on going and get that BMI even lower.

 

[Tim1966]

Thanks everyone, it has been hard work and I think the initial drop in hba1c was down to me realising just how out of control my diet was. When I look back there was just constant grazing on lots of refined carbs and sugars and as a result switching to 80-100g of reasonably healthy carbs a day made a huge difference for me.

 

[Toucan]

Congratulations Tim, and thanks for a great posting.
It will be a great inspiration to many that follow the threads on this forum, to know that a good diet plan and exercise really does work.
Please keep posting, and any hints and tips you found out along the way will be a big help to others.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Congrats on your impressive progress so far @Tim1966

Look forward to hearing more of your story 🙂