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Debandez
Diagnosed 8 December 2017
Hba1c 62
weight 14 stone 7lbs
Started low carb way of eating
July 18 reached target weight of 10 stone 7lbs
April 2018 - Hba1c 40
Nov 2018 - Hba1c 39
Nov 2019 - Hba1c 36
Sept 2020 - Hba1c 36
July 2021 - Hba1c 36
June 2022 - Hba1 39
June 2023 - Hba1c 39
Aug 2024 - Hba1c 39
Maintaining 50 lb weight loss over 6 years
BP and cholesterol optimal
No meds
Share my journey at every opportunity in the hope of helping others
This was the video that helped me the most, the late great Dr Sarah Hallberg
Hba1c 62
weight 14 stone 7lbs
Started low carb way of eating
July 18 reached target weight of 10 stone 7lbs
April 2018 - Hba1c 40
Nov 2018 - Hba1c 39
Nov 2019 - Hba1c 36
Sept 2020 - Hba1c 36
July 2021 - Hba1c 36
June 2022 - Hba1 39
June 2023 - Hba1c 39
Aug 2024 - Hba1c 39
Maintaining 50 lb weight loss over 6 years
BP and cholesterol optimal
No meds
Share my journey at every opportunity in the hope of helping others
This was the video that helped me the most, the late great Dr Sarah Hallberg
- Location
- Lancashire
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
- Medication
- Not applicable
Signature
Diagnosed 8 December 2017
Hba1c 62
Offered metformin, statins and blood pressure meds but declined to see what I could do diet wise
Weight 14 stone 7lbs
High BP (borderline for meds)
Started low carb way of eating
July 18 reached target weight of 10 stone 7lbs
April 2018 - Hba1c 40
Nov 2018 - Hba1c 39
Nov 2019 - Hba1c 36
Sept 2020 - Hba1c 36
July 2021 - Hba1c 36
June 2022 - Hba1c 39
June 2023 - Hba1c 39 (Thriva)
Aug 2023 - Hba1c 38 (GP surgery)
Aug 2024 - Hba1c 39 (GP surgery)
July 2025 - Hba1c 40 (GP surgery) a little 'carb creep'
December - Hba1c 37 (Medichecks) a little less 'carb creep!'
Maintaining 45 lb weight loss for over 8 years (11 stone 4lbs this morning down from 14 stone 7lbs on diagnosis).
BP and cholesterol optimal
No meds to date
Always happy to help others.
Hba1c 62
Offered metformin, statins and blood pressure meds but declined to see what I could do diet wise
Weight 14 stone 7lbs
High BP (borderline for meds)
Started low carb way of eating
July 18 reached target weight of 10 stone 7lbs
April 2018 - Hba1c 40
Nov 2018 - Hba1c 39
Nov 2019 - Hba1c 36
Sept 2020 - Hba1c 36
July 2021 - Hba1c 36
June 2022 - Hba1c 39
June 2023 - Hba1c 39 (Thriva)
Aug 2023 - Hba1c 38 (GP surgery)
Aug 2024 - Hba1c 39 (GP surgery)
July 2025 - Hba1c 40 (GP surgery) a little 'carb creep'
December - Hba1c 37 (Medichecks) a little less 'carb creep!'
Maintaining 45 lb weight loss for over 8 years (11 stone 4lbs this morning down from 14 stone 7lbs on diagnosis).
BP and cholesterol optimal
No meds to date
Always happy to help others.
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