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I was told that you can never be diabetes-free once you are diagnosed diabetic. Your pancreas will never work normally again, but your lifestyle changes can reduce your sugar level and thus reduce the risk of diabetic complications.

I was diagnosed with Type II around 3 years ago. I had some health issues in August and decided to completely revamp my diet, start exercising and have lost ~25 lbs. More importantly in August my A1C was 7.7, two weeks ago it was 6.3 and I have not been on any medicine for the diabetes.

When I lived in Europe (Switzerland), I could actually scan the barcode on a ton of foods (even non-American brands) and they were in the database. I agree with the others on going out, just do your best and focus on portion control.

Love this! WHO DEY!!!!

^^ This

You have to understand that not everyone is at the same point in their lifestyle change as you. I do agree that once you have started making the changes it gets much easier to resist temptation, but in the beginning it can be very challenging. It's not about the fact that you can have some control, its your attitude about…

We all have our struggles with different things, some with food, some other things. Your superiority attitude is belittling those who struggle with food. Obviously most are trying to get healthy or they wouldn't be on here, but there is no reason to make someone feel bad for having a struggle with something that you do not…

Wouldn't it be grand if we were all as perfect as you.

bag of Goldfish crackers (today)...

this is the best response.... OP if you want to lose muscle follow the advice above.. if you want to lose fat you might want to make sure your eating enough which the above advice is not doing...

^^^^ this.. if the dress doesn't fit you because you have gotten healthy "that's not your problem" if she won't give it to you to make the alterations needed.

I'm in....

Either Migros or Coop... but I live in Switzerland, not sure if they are outside of the country...

or Jello shots...

Cassie 29 years old originally from the Midwest, currently living in Switzerland still enjoying the single status

I pulled up to the house about 7 or 8 ...

shootin' some bball outside of school....

Great job! I went to NKU for my Masters and I love the Bengals!

Amazing job!

I have struggled with my weight for most of my life.. seeing these pictures and transformations is truely inspiring. I hope one day I am able to post the same success. Edited: Because I can't spell :)

bump because I want to see it roll ...

This

Similar to the assumptions you made... "Because all the ppl ive seen who have depression (not postpartum) are just looking for an excuse to hide from tough realities. I blame FMLA."

wouldn't it be nice if life was really this black and white..... I'm not going to flame you but its completely obvious you have never dealt with depression, if only we were all that lucky!

Congrats!

Congratulations!!! Amazing job!

I live in Switzerland too and have the same issue saying no :(

Saw this after my response... completely agree. Congratulations on your success Hoss!

I don't disagree that the context matters, my point was overall one of the things I have noticed is that the teasing is much more prevalent than I expected or was used to here and is most of the time in good taste. I agree when I first moved I would get very offended by the teasing of Americans I heard but overtime have…

As an American who lives in a French speaking area in Europe... please understand that your bluntness above is considered rude in the American culture. Every culture is different and you may think some things we do are rude, but understand that there are also more sincere ways of stating your congratulations that would be…