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If you haven't met with a registered dietitian recently, you can ask your doctor for a referral. She'll look at what you're currently eating and make suggestions for changes to your food choices so you can reach your health goals. ~Lynn /Glucerna

I'm sorry to hear about the stroke, and you've taken that difficult situation and turned it into motivating yourself to improve your overall health. That takes a lot of strength and determination, and it's fantastic to hear about your progress. ~Lynn /Glucerna

Congratulations on not letting health issues stop you from losing weight. I love your positive attitude! ~Lynn /Glucerna

Yesterday we had our first Diabetes Support Group meeting at the Sr Center. It needs some tweaking, to the format the center assigned leaders have come up with, but I;m looking forward to our next get-together in 4 weeks.

There isn't a set amount of carbohydrate recommended for people with pre-diabetes. The recommendations are general, suggesting losing 7% of body weight and 30 minutes of exercise five days per week. You can read more here: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/diagnosis/ Many communities now offer pre-diabetes programs…

It sounds like meeting with the dietitian has been helpful, and that you're getting more ideas about how to best change your food choices to manage diabetes. Working with a diabetes educator will give you even more suggestions, or you could look into a diabetes education class in your area; usually hospitals offer them.…

It's great that you already have an appointment with a dietitian. The Type 2 group here is at http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1772-type-2-diabetes-support-group ~Lynn /Glucerna

It's great that your gym instructor referred you to this site! You'll learn a lot by keeping track of your food intake and exercise. Have you met with a registered dietitian or certified diabetes educator to help you figure out the best type of eating plan for you? ~Lynn /Glucerna

It's great that you're exercising and losing weight! Many people find that exercise at different times of day affects their blood sugar differently. The American Diabetes Association has excellent information on exercise for people with diabetes at http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/fitness/?loc=ff-slabnav and states…

It's fantastic to see how the changes you've put in place are giving you the results you want. ~Lynn /Glucerna

This is wonderful news! Congratulations to you for working hard to increase exercise and change your eating habits. ~Lynn /Glucerna

You're welcome! You're making a great start to reaching your health goals. ~Lynn /Glucerna

It's great that you're seeing such success making changes to your food choices Erick! ~Lynn /Glucerna

Diabetes Forecast magazine from the American Diabetes Association has an article that might be helpful at http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2012/mar/kind-to-kidneys-meal-planning.html Also, ask your doctor for a referral to a registered dietitian as Branstin suggested so you can get individualized help with meal planning and…

According to the CDC, losing 5-10% of body weight and getting at least 150 minutes of exercise per week help prevent diabetes. http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention/prediabetes.htm Many communities offer diabetes prevention classes to help reach these goals. ~Lynn /Glucerna

There isn't one set amount of carbohydrate that is recommended for everyone with diabetes, and each person needs to work with their physician and a diabetes educator to figure out the amount of carbohydrate that is best for them, based on their activity level, blood sugar levels, and overall health history. Many people…

It's great that you're listening to your doctor and taking charge of your health. There is good information on pre-diabetes here: http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2009/feb/ready-set-stop.html ~Lynn /Glucerna

You're welcome! ~Lynn /Glucerna

A1c is used to diagnose diabetes, but once someone is diagnosed with diabetes it doesn't go away and can't be cured, even if the A1c is lower than 7.0. There's a good article from Joslin here: http://www.joslin.org/info/will_diabetes_go_away.html ~Lynn /Glucerna

Charliecatesq your idea to plan out a balanced lunch instead of grabbing something quickly is excellent. It sounds like you're doing this already for dinner - perhaps you could use dinner leftovers for lunch to keep things simple?

Congratulations on seeing results from the changes you've made! There is good information on prediabetes here: www.diabetes.org/are-you-at-risk/prediabetes/?loc=atrisk-slabnav ~Lynn /Glucerna

Your father is lucky to have you advocating for him. As Amber said, the American Diabetes Association recommends that each individual work with their physician to determine the most appropriate A1c goals based on their personal medical history. The A1c is based on overall blood sugar control over three months, and it's…

There is a really good book and website on PCOS at http://www.pcosnutrition.com/ ~Lynn /Glucerna

Excellent progress mrron2u! ~Lynn /Glucerna

It's great that you have an appointment at the diabetes clinic, and the good news as others have said is that there is a lot you can do to improve your health. The American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org has a lot of helpful information, and you'll learn even more at the diabetes clinic. ~Lynn /Glucerna

There's information here on the diabetes prevention program: http://ndep.nih.gov/am-i-at-risk/DiabetesIsPreventable.aspx It's great that you're taking steps now to improve your health. ~Lynn /Glucerna

The current guidelines for people with diabetes recommend that each person individualize their food choices to fit their personal needs. Working with a registered dietitian and/or certified diabetes educator will help you figure out the eating plan that's the best fit for you. ~Lynn /Glucerna

It's great that you're trying to figure out what might have caused the elevated blood sugar reading. Sometimes the reason for a higher number than usual is clear, and sometimes not. The good thing is that you're testing, changing your habits, and actively paying attention to your health. ~Lynn /Glucerna

I'm glad that your dietitian told you about this site, and that you're finding it helpful. Welcome! ~Lynn /Glucerna

I give you a lot of credit for making changes to your eating habits, attending the diabetes support group and working with the diabetes educator. A diagnosis of diabetes is overwhelming at first, but you're on your way to learning how to manage diabetes. I think your blog is great! ~Lynn /Glucerna