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fishsticks913
fishsticks913 Posts: 123 Member
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That's catchy isn't it? LOL Hi, I'm Michelle from Iowa. Signed up today and am excited for this adventure. Not an adventure that came easy... kind of like a slap in the face get your head out of your butt kind of thing. Being a diabetic that was "diet and exercise" controlled who ate what she wanted and hardly ever got out and did exercise...makes it hard to not gain weight and have bad numbers on my A1C....so at my last appointment when my A1C was 7.4 the good old doc said... ummmm missy, when you come back in February, if this number is above 7, you will then be insulin dependent. Ummm no thanks Doc!
So I gave up pop on New Years Day.... been walking close to 4 miles a day and really watching what I am eating.... Have only been on the scale once since I started and there is a difference already...but I am an instant kind of person and want results now :)

I get a lot of encouragement from people in real life.... well certain people :) so any other ideas or encouragement you would like to throw my way., it would be welcomed! Thanks!

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  • 30Purple
    30Purple Posts: 252 Member
    Yo Michelle, I'm from Iowa too! Representin' :) Welcome! :drinker:
  • MaxsMomTN
    MaxsMomTN Posts: 32 Member
    Welcome Michelle, glad you found MFP. Sounds like you are doing great! This is a really supportive environment and I'm sure you'll find lots of friends to motivate you. My father has been a borderline diabetic for 40 years, controlling it by a healthy diet and exercise, as he wants to avoid insulin dependence if at all possible, like you. Keep up the good work and I'm sure your numbers will be well under 7 in February.
  • fishsticks913
    fishsticks913 Posts: 123 Member
    I think it will be a really hard doctors appointment if I am not under 7...and to think I scheduled it on Feb 13th LOL
    Happy Valentines Day to me! But in all honesty.... thanks for the encouragement!

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