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Finally had a review after just over a year of being diagnosed type 2 diabetes with a HbA1c result that was pretty scary at 129mmol. Due to the extremely high off-the-charts level, I felt I had no choice but to take the route of medication and was prescribed metformin 2 x 500mg a day and alogliptin 1 x 12.5mg a day.
My current HbA1c is now 31mmol and I am absolutely delighted, medication is now reduced to just 1 x 500mg metformin a day and I am hopeful that I can reduce this to none in time as this isn't just a diet, this is a permanent lifestyle change.
In total, I have lost around 6 stone in weight and dropped 6-8 inches in jean size through diet and exercise (mainly walking). On initial diagnosis, I went ultra low carb (keto style) but I found this was not sustainable for me so slowly re-introduced some carbs but in much smaller quantities and always go by my meter to work out what foods are best for me to avoid big spikes, although I will still have the occasional treat which is mainly meals out.
I plan to join a gym this year to take the exercise to the next level and work on fitness, I would like to lose another stone or so to be at a weight I am happy with and will be maintaining the lower-carb lifestyle which I believe is one of the main reasons for my success.
My current HbA1c is now 31mmol and I am absolutely delighted, medication is now reduced to just 1 x 500mg metformin a day and I am hopeful that I can reduce this to none in time as this isn't just a diet, this is a permanent lifestyle change.
In total, I have lost around 6 stone in weight and dropped 6-8 inches in jean size through diet and exercise (mainly walking). On initial diagnosis, I went ultra low carb (keto style) but I found this was not sustainable for me so slowly re-introduced some carbs but in much smaller quantities and always go by my meter to work out what foods are best for me to avoid big spikes, although I will still have the occasional treat which is mainly meals out.
I plan to join a gym this year to take the exercise to the next level and work on fitness, I would like to lose another stone or so to be at a weight I am happy with and will be maintaining the lower-carb lifestyle which I believe is one of the main reasons for my success.