Reversed my diabetes
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Deresha1977
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Just wanted to share a little success. This time last year i was an insulin dependent type 2 diabetic, i was on a pharmacy of pills and was told kidney failure was imminent.
Fast forward 1 year, 6 stone weight loss, quit smoking at the same time and a new love of running for fitness (5k 3x a week). This week my nurse signed me off as no longer a diabetic.
Im to follow a diabetic "diet" for the next 6 months but beyond that i've made changes to last a lifetime.
I'm nearly 40 by the way, a new way of life is always on the cards.
Fast forward 1 year, 6 stone weight loss, quit smoking at the same time and a new love of running for fitness (5k 3x a week). This week my nurse signed me off as no longer a diabetic.
Im to follow a diabetic "diet" for the next 6 months but beyond that i've made changes to last a lifetime.
I'm nearly 40 by the way, a new way of life is always on the cards.
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Excellent work! Great success story The best kind.1
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That's so wonderful! Congratulations!!1
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I have family members who have done the same. As soon as they went on insulin they buckled down, lost the weight, and reversed it. It can be done with diet, exercise, and by reducing or eliminating sugar consumption (for those who have diabetes or pre-diabetes). Congrats!3
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Wow! Amazing what chaging the way you eat and exercise can do! Great job! Be proud, not too may people can say that they accomplished what you have just done!!3
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Thank you everyone for the kind response. Obviously becoming a diabetic in the first place was my own doing (and some genetics) but the work to correct it is definitely something I'm proud of. Onwards to good health and smaller clothes now11
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Life begins at 40 so they say, sounds like your well set up to have a good one1
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Awesome!!!!!!1
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Fabulous!1
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Tried to post a photo or 2 but I don't know how0
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Congrats!!1
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Awesome dedication1
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Congratulations and thanks for sharing!1
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wow there hope for me yet...you are inspirational keep it up2
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AMAZING!!!! Congratulations on your new life
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Now that is a good result!! Well done on turning things round. X x1
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Thank you for sharing your success, many congratulations on the dedication you had. Its great you stuck to it, enjoy your new life.1
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whoo hoo!!1
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Thank you for sharing. I need to hear this. I was diagnosed in Feb 2017. I have been very good at cutting out added sugar, and limiting all sugar to less than 50g per day. I have lost nearly 40 lbs. Exercising 5 days a week, for 40 minutes cardio and weight lifting.
I am to go back this month for another blood test A1c level. I am hoping I have managed to, at least, slow this process down.
You give me hope that it is possible.
PS- I feel GREAT!2 -
Me too. Pre-diabetic with a prognosis of doom and gloom from my Dr at 38. I'm now 42 (nearly 43) with no sign of diabetes. 4 years low carb has saved my life.
Edited to say I don't exercise other than riding my horse once a week (more like once a month in winter), and my diabetes markers were reversed 6 months into low carb BEFORE I lost a significant amount of weight.3 -
I am pretty much in the same position that you were. I am desperate to get off of insulin and all of the meds that I am on. Did you cut calories, carbs, both, etc? I read conflicting things about what to follow, so I consistently give up. I was reading about carb cycling as well, but again, differing opinions. Since you have been where I am at, what is your best advice regarding food?1
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