2 October 2015 - HbA1c 7.2% - weight 197.3 lbs (diabetes, Hashimoto's, and vit D deficiency diagnosis)
2 October 2015 - 29 March, 2016 - Diet: Max 20 net carbs/3 hours - 50 net carbs/day; protein target 60 g/day; calorie cap 1200 {47.1 lb weight loss}
19 April 2016 - Breast cancer diagnosis (Stage 1, Grade 1). Partial mastectomy 5/24. Radiation 8/3 - 8/24
29 March 2016 - 15 May Blood Sugar Diet + 16:8 fasting most days - (terminated on doctor's orders while undergoing cancer treatment) {12 lb weight loss}
16 May 2016 - August 28 2016 - Diet: Max 20 net carbs/3 hours - 50 net carbs/day; protein target 60 g/day; goal: weight maintenance {3 lb weight loss}
29 August - October 3 (planned end) - Blood Sugar Diet + 16:8 fasting most days.
October 3 - new tumor found.
6 October - Diving in Cozumel! The August reward I had promised myself for thriving, despite my dual diagnosis in October, before the cancer diagnosis interrupted those plans.
October 17 - biopsy on the new tumor . . . the saga continues
28 September 2016 - 361 days after diagnosis:
A1c: from 7.2% to 5.9% (pre-diabetes) (increased from most recent 5.3% pre-diabetic, as expected, since 3 of the last 4 months were spent in cancer treatment. The physical and emotional stress significantly elevated my blood sugar; my daily BG readings the past month have returned to low/normal range, again.)
Cholesterol: from 231 mg/dl to 176 mg/dl (normal)
HDL from 46 mg/dl to an HDL of 82 mg/dl (high - but HDL is the good cholesterol, so doc is thrilled)
LDL: from 151 mg/dl to an LDL of 80 mg/dl (normal)
Trig: from 171 mg/dl to Trig of 72 mg/dl (normal)
Current weight 124 lbs
500 mg Metformin ER
75 mcg levothyroxine (T4)
5 mcg liothyronine (T3)
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