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<blockquote data-quote="MikeZ" data-source="post: 993234" data-attributes="member: 169115"><p>I just noticed this thread for the first time. Congrats on your success! My success has mirrored yours, (50lbs lost in 9 months and hA1c = 5.7 as of two days ago), only no one has told me that I am no longer diabetic.</p><p></p><p>Actually, I am a little confused because there seems to be some folks that say: "once a diabetic, always a diabetic." Is it debatable or just differing opinions? I don't want to start a debate here, that's for sure. My own feeling is that if I gain the weight back my blood/glucose will probably revert as well. Whereas someone else my current weight, that gains 50 lbs, has a chance of not being diagnosed. Of course, that's just my own intuition and has no basis from research or anything.</p><p></p><p>At the end of that day I am convinced that my health will not tolerate my giving up on my diet and exercise. Whether I am still technically labelled a diabetic won't change how I take care of myself. Still, I imagine that it would be nice to drop the label for other reasons. For example, in my line of work I am required to get a physical every two years but that gets changed to every year if I am "diabetic." As far as I know, I will have to stick to the annual physical regime forever, regardless of my numbers.</p><p></p><p>Any thoughts from other on this would be welcome.</p><p></p><p>For the record I began this journey last Feb @ 54 yrs old, 6'2", 260lbs., HA1c = 9.5.</p><p></p><p>Low carb but not high fat diet and regular exercise.</p><p>Am now 55, 210 lbs, HA1c = 5.7</p><p>I personally believe that the exercise is just as important as the weight loss. At least for me.</p><p></p><p>Regards to all and good luck to all</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MikeZ, post: 993234, member: 169115"] I just noticed this thread for the first time. Congrats on your success! My success has mirrored yours, (50lbs lost in 9 months and hA1c = 5.7 as of two days ago), only no one has told me that I am no longer diabetic. Actually, I am a little confused because there seems to be some folks that say: "once a diabetic, always a diabetic." Is it debatable or just differing opinions? I don't want to start a debate here, that's for sure. My own feeling is that if I gain the weight back my blood/glucose will probably revert as well. Whereas someone else my current weight, that gains 50 lbs, has a chance of not being diagnosed. Of course, that's just my own intuition and has no basis from research or anything. At the end of that day I am convinced that my health will not tolerate my giving up on my diet and exercise. Whether I am still technically labelled a diabetic won't change how I take care of myself. Still, I imagine that it would be nice to drop the label for other reasons. For example, in my line of work I am required to get a physical every two years but that gets changed to every year if I am "diabetic." As far as I know, I will have to stick to the annual physical regime forever, regardless of my numbers. Any thoughts from other on this would be welcome. For the record I began this journey last Feb @ 54 yrs old, 6'2", 260lbs., HA1c = 9.5. Low carb but not high fat diet and regular exercise. Am now 55, 210 lbs, HA1c = 5.7 I personally believe that the exercise is just as important as the weight loss. At least for me. Regards to all and good luck to all [/QUOTE]
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