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Positively good news

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Well done Hazel and an inspiration to all of us. Your Dad would be very proud of you. I think that you are amazing to have achieved this at such a stressful time. This good news helps to keep all of us going. Thank you for sharing it 🙂
 
Hazel said:
Leastways for me.

Since May, I took back control of my life, my diabetes was so out of control, in part due to the stress of caring for my Dad plus my really eating habits during 6 very stressful months whilst Dad was in hospital - I took a long look at myself.

Dad, as you probably know, passed away in July.

In the last 4 and a half months, I have lost over 4 stone (still a zillion to go) and insulin dropped from a ridiculous 150 units of insulin a daily to now around 42 a day and still falling.

My Hba1c has dropped from a horrible 11.7% to 6.2% and is still falling.

My goal, for the next 12 months is to be
completely insulin free - now wouldn't that be great?

Now I do not post this for gold stars, but to encourage other T2s, you CAN help yourself, make small changes - baby steps.

I will never be a Twiggy, or an athlete - but at least be healthier - i hope.
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Those are stunning results Hazel. You should be very proud of them.

Don't necessarily wish yourself skinny. It's not always all it's cracked up to be; think non-upholstered chairs for starters!
 
And you get five gold stars ***** from me Hazel you have done so well xx
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Well done on your efforts Hazel. It is great to hear the positive stories on this forum. We are all battling away every day to do things to help ourselves and reading tales like yours help inspire the rest of us. Thanks for sharing
 
Thanks everyone. Like I said, one step at a time. Where possible avoid stress, take all your meds regularly and THINK about what you are eating.

I am lucky in that I have only me now to think about, so no excuses.

Again, many thanks for your kind comments. Take care xx
 
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