myfitnesspal and a1c

lcharpentier2

Go for it night hawk we can do this. Why because we have to. For me it's not a want anymore it's a need. I need to control my glucose. I'm on my 9th day all under seven so doing something right.

drmwc

I have a medium term story:
5 years, 2 months ago my A1C was 48 mmol/litre (which is on the cusp between full-blown diabetes and borderline diabetes.) I went on a diet, going from 190 pounds to 140 over 4 months (BMI of 28 to a BMI of 21). I have kept the weight off for those 5 years.

My A1C fell to 36 mmol/litre at the end of the diet; I had it tested late last year and it was 32 mmol/litre. My cholesterol and blood pressure both improved as well.

ByeByeToDiabetes

nighthawk584 wrote: »

GettingCut70 wrote: »

Great job ! My A1C was recently back to 5.9 pre-diabetic after I gained 80 lbs back from losing 100. that and my high cholesterol is motivation enough to get my butt in gear!

I hear you loud and clear! My race against diabetes (and against ozepmic the new wonder drug) has me going right now. I don't want to be diabetic neither do I want to be pre-diabetic. I hope to lower my A1C by July when I have my next bloodwork done. As for the morning sugar today, it was good 101 again, which is only 2 points away from being normal (glucose-wise lol).

We can do this. I have a ton to lose and I am determined to kick type 2 diabetes and pounds to the curb.

lacylucy1935

I have low blood sugar and was not eating enough so this has helped me recognize what I am eating and that I do need to eat a little more. If I eat good things and often I have not had any issues with going to low. Low blood sugar is the worse feeling for me, hard to get it back up once it drops!

ginadacat

In August of 2023 my A1C got to 6.0. I had been pre diabetic for probably the last 5 years. Dr told me if I didn’t do something I would become type 2 diabetic. Started my weight loss journey the next day. I weighed 208 lbs. Cut my sugar intake to 25g a day. 8 months later I’m down 53 lbs and my A1C is 5.4. No longer pre diabetic!

lcharpentier2

That is great gina keep at it. We need to care for ourselves no one else will.

ByeByeToDiabetes

ginadacat wrote: »

In August of 2023 my A1C got to 6.0. I had been pre-diabetic for probably the last 5 years. Dr told me if I didn’t do something I would become type 2 diabetic. Started my weight loss journey the next day. I weighed 208 lbs. Cut my sugar intake to 25g a day. 8 months later I’m down 53 lbs and my A1C is 5.4. No longer pre-diabetic!

Wow, that's amazing. I hope to be as successful as you are. How did you monitor the 25g of sugar/day? Here on MFP? Also, how did you come up with 25g/per day? I just got recently diagnosed with diabetes and try to learn as much as possible as quickly as possible because this diabetes thing has to go. :-) I hope you don't mind me asking.

lcharpentier2

Good morning yesterday was another good day and my fasting was 5.4 this morning. And I also had a good week with a loss of 2 lbs at tops last night. What is tops stands for take off lbs sensibly.

lcharpentier2

Ok I'm on 11 days under 7 today 5.3 So yesterday another good day. Mind you the scale don't want to be good. But that will come with time.

FancyIsMyName

I am fighting to get back on the wagon. Spent some time with the dietitian this week and found that I’m not eating enough carbs at breakfast and lunch.

So while it almost terrifies me, I just had 31g this morning by adding a half bagel to avocado and protein coffee. I’m stalled at 50lbs down since my T2 diagnosis last summer, but have a long way to go.

Helps to see others going through the same journey. Have a good day with solid choices! I’m going to go for at least a short walk now before I lose my mojo.