Weight loss!!️

[Bryony_Edden_x]

So I thought I would start my first post on a positive note!

I'm 18 and was diagnosed with type 1 when I was 8. Last year I switched from insulin injections to the Omnipod.

At the begging of the year my hba1c was 9.4% and I weighed 10 stone.

My hba1c is now 7.6% and I weigh a little bit over 8 stone. Meaning I've lost nearly 2 stone this year.

Still have a little way to go but I'm feeling so much healthier and I'm so happy with my progress!!️

 

[myarnton1]

That's really good with both the HbA1c and losing weight and you look great.
What did you do to lose the weight or did you do anything at all?
Well done

 

[Bryony_Edden_x]

Thank you! I just kept my blood sugar in better control, did more blood tests and monitored myself more carefully etc, and the weight came off really quick! The omnipod definitely helped a lot

 

[Dashing.]

i got told i put on weight on the pump, so i am going to make sure to check more often, and eat a bit more cleaner and join a gym or something :3 restarting my pump after xmas -,-

 

[Bryony_Edden_x]

I think that the pump doesn't work for everyone, depends how it fits in with your life. I found that it's all about getting into good habits, Good luck!

 

[noblehead]

Very well done on your weight loss and HbA1c

I started on the Omnipod back in Feb of this year and can't praise it enough.

 

[Bryony_Edden_x]

Thank you!! really pleased for you, I always recommend it to everyone!

 

[PseudoBob77]

Well done, usually transitioning from our teenage years to our twenties can be tough. Good for you taking responsibility for it.

The thing is, with this condition the only way to be is permanently engrossed in it to stay on top of it, like a sports person training for optimum performance. It's hard work and takes a lot of understanding, you already know this.

You've already started to reap the benefits, feeling healthier and staying in trim. Well done

 

[Dashing.]

I think that the pump doesn't work for everyone, depends how it fits in with your life. I found that it's all about getting into good habits, Good luck!

insulin is a hormone so you do put weight on with it so it was nothing to worry about, i just need to balance that out and make sure to eat better