NSV I beat diabetes

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  • thomasblastind
    thomasblastind Posts: 23 Member
    Good luck to all of you fighting the same battle! I know you can do it. I remember talking to my doctor about my fear that even after I took control of my life and lost weight that the diabetes wouldn’t go away. I was afraid that if my three month check up didn’t show progress that it would destroy my motivation. My doctor told me that even if I couldn’t reverse the diabetes that getting fit and losing weight would have a very serious effect on slowing the progression of the disease. It’s hard, really hard, but some day a switch will flip and it will seem a little easier! It only gets easier and easier after that. When I started I could only stand riding my exercise bike for 5 minutes a day. Now I walk/jog 2-4 miles a day most days. There are also so many other benefits to putting the work in I can’t believe it! So don’t give up! I know you all can do it.
  • dawnmcneil10
    dawnmcneil10 Posts: 638 Member
    This is so much better than any number on a scale or size sticker in clothing you gave yourself your health back. Congratulations on taking your life in your hands and making it better and longer. Great job!
  • Semarshman
    Semarshman Posts: 19
    Wow, I cant even tell you how inspiring this is. I was recently diagnosed with pre-diabetes. My doctor is going to retest me in October this year. I am super upset about the diagnosis because I have been working on my health and wellness for over a year now and I have to wonder. If my test is this high now, what was it a year ago????? Still I can not worry about that now. I have to stay focused, keep getting healthier and lose the excess weight. Every day I do that I get a little closer to my goals. Hearing that you successfully brought your blood sugars into the normal range gives me hope that I will be able to do the same. Thanks for sharing this.
    Sarah
  • sfgirl2012
    sfgirl2012 Posts: 2 Member
    FABULOUS POST!!! As a diabetes prevention coach, this is EXACTLY the realization of how truly serious a diagnosis of diabetes is that we try to share with participants. It is not just drugs for the rest of your life, it is serious organ damage which could have been happening for years while the disease has been manifesting. Diabetes is not only serious, it is expensive (drugs and supplies) and it is deterioration unless there is a serious wake up and life style change. Sadly, there are those who would rather just give themselves needles 1, 2, 3 times a day....

    It is never to late to make a small change... dont go nuts, just do one thing at a time...maybe a walk after dinner every night...maybe eat a piece of fruit instead of something out of a bag for a snack. Small changes = big results.

    Thank you for sharing this inspiration! You have changes some paths with your post!

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