the fifties

47 here and back on program. My metabolism is in need of a tune up at my age, and from Meds. I decided I was on a quick road to diabetes if I kept w unhealthy routine. Back on the horse feeling old. Keep up the fight, but have fun w short goals. I have a big picture happy weight, but set my ideal weight in stages to make achievements more spectacular seeming to me. I sometimes just am happy w water intake over soda or something. Maybe cuz older, but breaking the big pic of overall total weight to smaller steps has helped me reach goals easier.

Good Morning All, I am 51 and in January of this year I was diagnosed with diabetes. It was really bad. My A1C was 10 and my blood sugar was in the 600 hundreds. I spent a week in the hospital and had to have insulin shots 4 times per day plus oral medications. My doctors stated that I was close going into a diabetic coma. The crazy thing is that prior to January my A1C was in the normal range. But, I had prior to January gained at least 30 pound to my already obese size. I am so happy and thankful for this app. It literally saved my life. After getting out of the hospital I joined my fitness pal, and have consistently logged on and changed my life style. I am down 57.5 pounds and no longer on any medications. My A1C is 5.6. I still need to lose another 60 pounds and I am working hard to do it. I do not feel like I did always being on a diet. I have changed my thinking to its a life style change so that I can live to see my children get married and have kids. I want to be the best me that I can be and that is being healthy!!!!So for all those who think that can't do a life change! I am living proof you can do!!!! Stay encourage! I hope you all will support and encourage me too!