Any prediabetics/diabetics out there??

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  • GlucernaBrand
    GlucernaBrand Posts: 486
    I think the key is to fit in exercise whenever we can, in whatever amount works for us. 5 minutes of exercise is better than no exercise, right? I like to use a pedometer to track my daily steps, and that motivates me to get more steps. Have you tried that? ~Lynn /Glucerna
  • Cruz2far
    Cruz2far Posts: 2
    What do you eat to keep your carbs between 80 and 90 without losing weight? Could you list a typical day of food. It would be appreciated.
    I am a beginner at this, a prediabetic. I started to get the message daily that I was not eating enough and was losing weight. My weight was not a problem. I dropped from 129 to 122 in 3 weeks and now I am eating more but my sugar allowance is always 18 or more above the allowance on this website. Thanks anyone who can help.

    I was not offered any testing equipment by the Cardiologist who discovered the prediabetes even though I am on Medicare.

    I walk two miles daily with some steep hills and have done this for years. I do not have high blood pressure, do not smoke and yet the prediabetes on the non- fasting test.
  • rmb237
    rmb237 Posts: 3
    I just finished the book "Eat to Live" just for this reason. I am prediabetic now, and at this stage it's completely reversible through diet and exercise. Definitely the motivation I'm going to use from now on.
  • Cruz2far
    Cruz2far Posts: 2
    Since I do not have testing equipment, it is hard to keep tract of my diet. I think Medicare only pays for people who are diabetic to get the equipment. I am still keeping tract of what I eat anyway. I do not have any of the usual such as high bp, only weigh 121 lbs and do not smoke but test showed prediabetic.
  • jon9949
    jon9949 Posts: 7 Member
    5.8 is a good A1C...Normal! 4.0-6.0 is the normal range, so I guess if you have never been diagnosed with diabetes, it may get your attention. Just keep your weight in check and make sure you limit your ADDED sugar. Sugar in fruits and natural substances is good. Candy, cookies, cake should be limited to 5 servings a week.
  • MSeel1984
    MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
    I have type I diabetes...I've had it since I was 15 years old :(
  • _Resolve_
    _Resolve_ Posts: 735 Member
    My A1C was at 9.7% when I was diagnosed with Type 2, its now around 4.5% the last time i had it checked. My day is and has always been 50% carbs, I stay away from sugars but eat fruit daily. Whats the secret? Exercise every morning for an hour and eat proper macros 50% carbs 30% protein and 20% fats.

    Its worked for me.. but everyone is different.

    Hope this helps.

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