When I was diagnosed 6 months ago and told to control my diabetes without meds, I anxiously searched this forum to see how others were able to successfully control their diabetes. I though I'd post this to help encourage anyone looking for the same kind of
info as I was myself.
Just got my second hba1c result - 6 months on from diagnosis. It is 38.
This is my journey so far with diet and exercise only:
18 Aug 2018: Type 2 diagnosis, HBA1C 51, Cholesterol 5.7, Triglycerides 2.5, weight 21st 1lb
19 Nov 2018: Hba1c 42, cholestrol 5.1, triglycerides halved from previous, Wright 17st 9 lb
21 Feb 2019: Hba1c 38, cholesterol 4.5, triglycerides 0.5, weight 15st 10lb
I'm on blood pressure tablets but with readings now as low as 85/50 I think I'll more assertively insist that is reviewied! They are very reluctant to take you off tablets when you're diabetic so Ive stored the readings Ive been getting from my monitor (which they checked for accuracy at my surgery).
I eat low carb ish but don't overly avoid them -around 160g a day. I wanted to balance not eating too much fat as my cholesterol has always been on the high side.
This forum and the great advice Ive received helped me realise how much is in your control which gave me the inspiration to drastically change my lifestyle - which Ive found way easier than I thought. Bias towards restricting carbs in preference to fat seems to satisfy my appetite better than other diet attempts Ive made and Im actually enjoying my choices of exercise.
I'm told that if I maintain hba1c below 42 for 12 months, I'll officially be in remission as far as my surgery is concerned. I realise though, that the real challenge will be to stabilise my weight loss and maintain my current glucose levels, but at least progress so far is better than I could have hoped for.
info as I was myself.
Just got my second hba1c result - 6 months on from diagnosis. It is 38.
This is my journey so far with diet and exercise only:
18 Aug 2018: Type 2 diagnosis, HBA1C 51, Cholesterol 5.7, Triglycerides 2.5, weight 21st 1lb
19 Nov 2018: Hba1c 42, cholestrol 5.1, triglycerides halved from previous, Wright 17st 9 lb
21 Feb 2019: Hba1c 38, cholesterol 4.5, triglycerides 0.5, weight 15st 10lb
I'm on blood pressure tablets but with readings now as low as 85/50 I think I'll more assertively insist that is reviewied! They are very reluctant to take you off tablets when you're diabetic so Ive stored the readings Ive been getting from my monitor (which they checked for accuracy at my surgery).
I eat low carb ish but don't overly avoid them -around 160g a day. I wanted to balance not eating too much fat as my cholesterol has always been on the high side.
This forum and the great advice Ive received helped me realise how much is in your control which gave me the inspiration to drastically change my lifestyle - which Ive found way easier than I thought. Bias towards restricting carbs in preference to fat seems to satisfy my appetite better than other diet attempts Ive made and Im actually enjoying my choices of exercise.
I'm told that if I maintain hba1c below 42 for 12 months, I'll officially be in remission as far as my surgery is concerned. I realise though, that the real challenge will be to stabilise my weight loss and maintain my current glucose levels, but at least progress so far is better than I could have hoped for.
