Officially pre-diabetic, needing serious motivation! This feels unfair...

KittyPump
KittyPump Posts: 3 Member
edited November 14 in Motivation and Support
So the other day I was diagnosed as prediabetic and given a list of dietary instructions and to monitor blood sugar and so on... I'm seriously depressed though. Not only because of being prediabetic but the fact that I have it despite already eating healthy balanced meals, exercising, and staying fit. I've always eating healthy and been active. And before anyone asks, yes my family [specifically dad] has diabetes...BUT he's inactive, overweight, and eats unhealthy which is correlated to the cause of his diagnosed diabetes. Our lifestyles, eating habits, and body compositions are not comparable. If anything, it would have made more sense if my sister had it instead of me because she is borderline overweight, eats large portions of junk food, and is not nearly as active as me. I feel like there's no hope in maintaining a healthy active lifestyle anymore. It doesn't seem to be benefiting me anymore [aside from shrinking my waistline lol]... Any motivation would be great though :(
Oh by the way I'm new here. Hello!

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  • _emma_78
    _emma_78 Posts: 64 Member
    Stop making excuses and feeling sorry for yourself! Giving up right now is not going to get you anywhere. Diabetes isn't just not being able to eat what you want, it's serious and I feel like you are not aware of all the possible complications. I would talk to your doctor about meeting with a dietician. Many Americans think they are eating healthy or think they are not overweight when they are. I notice you didn't post your height or weight, so I am just making the assumption that you MIGHT be.
  • ReginaOSU
    ReginaOSU Posts: 19 Member
    Diabetes sucks. Became Type 1 (it's actually not 1 or 2, but I'm closer to 1... I have an insulin production problem instead of usage problem) at 23 when I ended up needing 90% of my pancreas out.

    However, it is not the end of the world and you can control it. The fact that you are already using MFP and considering your health is a great start. You just need to learn about diabetes so you can use the tools that are already in your tool belt.

    Diabetes can affect almost every (if not every) organ/system. However, there is a lot you can do to prevent damage. There is lots of hope. You caught it while it's pre diabetes... That's good.
  • m0niqueee
    m0niqueee Posts: 84 Member
    I was diagnosed with pre diabetes last month and it literally shook my world! I have always been conscious of what I ate, but never really stuck to a healthy lifestyle. I knew I had to join mfp again and be committed. It will take a lot of work but do it for you, don't give up! Add me if you ever need support I would love to keep you motivated (:
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    Pre diabetes is controllable and can be reversed. It basically requires reducing the amount of sugar you intake and dropping some weight.

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  • michael1976_ca
    michael1976_ca Posts: 3,488 Member
    i'm type 2 it sucks. i beat it once and then fell into old habits and not much exercising. plus i'm on insulin it sucks but i'll beat it
  • glenn282
    glenn282 Posts: 2 Member
    KittyPump wrote: »
    So the other day I was diagnosed as prediabetic and given a list of dietary instructions and to monitor blood sugar and so on... I'm seriously depressed though. Not only because of being prediabetic but the fact that I have it despite already eating healthy balanced meals, exercising, and staying fit. I've always eating healthy and been active. And before anyone asks, yes my family [specifically dad] has diabetes...BUT he's inactive, overweight, and eats unhealthy which is correlated to the cause of his diagnosed diabetes. Our lifestyles, eating habits, and body compositions are not comparable. If anything, it would have made more sense if my sister had it instead of me because she is borderline overweight, eats large portions of junk food, and is not nearly as active as me. I feel like there's no hope in maintaining a healthy active lifestyle anymore. It doesn't seem to be benefiting me anymore [aside from shrinking my waistline lol]... Any motivation would be great though :(
    Oh by the way I'm new here. Hello!

  • glenn282
    glenn282 Posts: 2 Member
    I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in April with an 8.9 A1C. It was the best thing that ever happened to me because it gave me a reason to change my diet and increase my exercise. My A1C is now 5.3 but that was after a fair amount of change to my life. I worked up to a 100K bike ride in September (raising $1300 for diabetes) in the Grand Rapids Michigan Tour de Cure. My last 100K was in the 1980's. I have lost 21 pounds. I started playing racquetball (the dead sport) again. I track all of my food with MyFitnessPal (every meal since April). I use MyMapFitness to sync my bike rides with MyFitnessPal. And, I prick my finger every day to make sure my blood sugar is moving in the right direction.

    The lifestyle change was not just good for my A1C but it has given me more energy for life and for learning. I have volunteered more in the last 6 months than I have in years. It may seem overwhelming when you first get your diagnosis but take it one day at a time and see what good you can do make of it.

  • KittyPump
    KittyPump Posts: 3 Member
    _emma_78 wrote: »
    Stop making excuses and feeling sorry for yourself! Giving up right now is not going to get you anywhere. Diabetes isn't just not being able to eat what you want, it's serious and I feel like you are not aware of all the possible complications. I would talk to your doctor about meeting with a dietician. Many Americans think they are eating healthy or think they are not overweight when they are. I notice you didn't post your height or weight, so I am just making the assumption that you MIGHT be.

    5'6 and 121. Does that sound overweight to you?
  • KittyPump
    KittyPump Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks for the help. I'll try staying positive. It's just hard. I eat lots of protein and veggies and healthy fats. Very little sweets with some fruits. My mom was a stay at home mom so she always cooked healthy homemade meals for me. My sister is from a different mom though and we didn't live together. She never eats healthy. Also I'm down to 121 at 5'6. I can't believe I have prediabetes.
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    edited December 2016
    Why do you feel like what you're doing is not helping? For all you know, you would have been diabetic by now and your activity level and weight are keeping you safely in the prediabetic range because of superior blood glucose control. You also never know if you will or will not develop diabetes in the future. It could happen against all odds and it does happen, but by keeping a healthy lifestyle you may delay full on diabetes or avoid it completely. If you do develop it, you will likely have better blood sugar control and fewer complications than a diabetic who is overweight and inactive.

    There is also the possibility that what you have what they call a "type 1.5". It's closer to a type 1 and has little to do with lifestyle, but a healthy lifestyle would help manage it better.
  • _emma_78
    _emma_78 Posts: 64 Member


    5'6 and 121. Does that sound overweight to you?[/quote]

    No need to get angry, it was a legitimate question as you didnt address it in your OP. I would still suggest getting with a dietician to discuss what to eat to keep your blood sugar levels stable while you work on lowering your A1C.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Life is unfair.... the end.
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