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62 pounds or 40 pounds?
This may sound stupid but here goes. My high weight was about 2 years ago. As of this past July, I was down 22 lbs from my high weight (22 lbs in approx. 18 mos). In July I re-dedicated myself to losing weight and I've lost another 40 lbs. So I'm down a total of 62 lbs from my high weight of 2 years ago and 40 lbs. since…
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Lost 40 and Dr. says no more Metformin!
Just got back from the doctor's office. Last July, I was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic. Since then, I've lost 40 lbs and my A1C has gone down from 12 to 5.8!!! Dr. says I "made his day". For those not familiar with A1C blood tests, 5.8 is considered to be in the normal range. (12 is considered totally out of control…
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2 successes!!!
I did it. I have 2 successes to report: 1) Half-way to my first goal of bringing my BMI to under 30. I've lost 36lbs in 4.5 months. (58 lbs lower than my heaviest) 2) I figured out how to add my ticker to my post signature! YEAH!
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Diabetes NSV!
I was diagnosed with diabetes in July with an A1c level of 12 which, for those not familiar with this blood test, is very , very high. Doctor held off on insulin, put me on Metformin and told me to lose weight ASAP. 3 months and 28 lbs lighter my A1c is now 6.1 which is basically normal! Doctor says he may take me off of…