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  1. rainbow79

    Reversed diabetes

    Congratulations @jcbman and everyone else who has managed to be in diabetic remission :) My story briefly..I was diagnosed type 2 diabetic in July 15 with a HbA1c of 52. Three months later with first check up has got my HbA1c down to 39 so entered into remission. Following years HbA1c down to...
  2. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Thank you Liam and well done to you too, you have maintained brilliantly as well :)
  3. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Hello everyone, not posted here since the beginning of July as I had entered maintaining a few months previous to that after reaching weight loss target. Weighed today and I am 8 stone 11 pounds or 57kg so have been achieving maintaining my weight loss well and has been alot easier than I...
  4. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    It's ok :) the study sounds really interesting, shame I am too far out
  5. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    I am in Berkshire and taking no medication, thanks for the link about DEXA
  6. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Hello, I am 5ft 7in/170.2cm I am 55.3kg/8st 10lbs bmi is 19 and I am 38. What is a DEXA?
  7. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    @DCUKMod thank you :) yes I am now in maintaining which is where the harder work begins, so far doing well sticking to what I know, just don't want to loose anymore. Deciding when to stop was hard but feel this is the right weight for me, last HbA1c was 30 and feeling the best I ever have done...
  8. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    My weight in July 15 was 120kg/18st 13lbs my weight today 55.3kg/8st 10lbs so a total weight loss of just over 63.5kg/10st and have been maintaining this weight for last 4 months I think so it is possible to loose a lot of weight through diet and life style choices but everyone is different, no...
  9. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Think this is going to be my last posting as very few seem to acknowledge any of my posts, thanks to all for your support and I wish everyone luck on their weight loss journeys.
  10. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Forgot to post weight with my last post about rooibos tea weighed yesterday 8st 9lbs (121 pounds) so a loss of 3lbs in two weeks, need to keep a check as don't want to loose anymore. Well done to all who have lost, maintained or gained, we are all doing our best and we should all be poud of...
  11. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Talking about teas I have recently discovered redbush rooibos tea, drinking 6 cups a day for last 2 weeks both hot and chilled and have lost 3lbs when my weight has been stable for months, also lists in health benefits it has positive effects for diabetes, have attached link. Has anyone else...
  12. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Weighed today 8st 12lb so lost the one pound I put on while on holiday :) hopefully will go back to maintaining as I have been for last few months, don't want to loose any more. Enjoy your week everyone
  13. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Just back from a weeks holiday in Somerset and haven't weighed in for a month, I am 8st 13lbs so only a pound gain from my holiday so very impressed as thought it would be more :) I hope everyone is doing good and keeping positive, will hopefully loose this added pound now I'm back home with...
  14. rainbow79

    Type 2 Sugarfree confectionery

    If you are in the uk try this www.sugarlesstreats.co.uk they have a full range of sugar free biscuits and sweets, you can buy some of the gullon range in tescos or poundland and they taste amazing :) also montezuma do a 100% cocoa bar that is sugar free...
  15. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Just had my test results back for upcoming diabetic review at the beginning of May HbA1c 30 cholesterol 3.5 BMI now 19.6 blood pressure 103/58 and weight 56kg which is 8st 8lbs so weigh less on their scales :) sooooo super happy, it shows how important weight loss can for diabetes
  16. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Decided to go to monthly weigh ins as at target weight and just looking to maintain now, weighed today 8st 12lbs so have maintained for another month which I am very pleased about :) well done to all who have lost, maintained or gained, all are all in this together xxx
  17. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Thank you :)
  18. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Thank you also, its been a long road but feel so much better for it :)
  19. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Thank you :) you're very kind
  20. rainbow79

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Weighed today 8st 12lbs so a loss of 0.6lbs, not sure why a slight loss but still maintaining so happy, don't want to be loosing anymore as to date have lost just over 10st in 20 months. Well done to all who have lost, maintained or gained this week :)
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