Hi.
No symptoms - caught in the 40-70 health check.
I was diagnosed back in October - my Hba1C levels were 48 and then 50 on rechecking 10 days later. I was quite surprised how much weight I had put on in the previous year (I had just started to notice my clothes getting too tight).
So, kick up the backside time. I bought myself a monitor. Tested regularly before and after meals. Cut down on carbs - considerably. Am actually eating way more than I used to, just different things - fewer carbs and wholemeal bread (yes I know, still has the carbs - just releases them slower). I aim for 100g carbs a day, and yes sometimes they are the 'bad' carbs - but in moderation. And sometimes when going out I have refused to let myself worry too much - even with the 3 course Xmas Dinners I went out on - yes when getting to choose - I chose as healthy as I could, and then made sure I stuck to my 100g rule for the days at either side of going out.
I have increased my activity - which in turn has been easier because getting my backside up and doing is a lot easier now that it is lighter.
So 3 months on my weight has dropped over 16kg - slightly less than what it has been for most of the last 20 years. My blood sugars are back into a 'normal' range - 39, my blood pressure has dropped to what my DN says is acceptable for a diabetic (was only slightly raised)and I believe my body has settled back into what is 'normal' for me.
I know many (including my sister) will think it has been too easy for me, because my bs wasn't that high to start with, and maybe it has. Or I could become complacent and stop all the good work now that I am in remission. But I quite enjoy how I am losing weight - and would like this to continue, all the diets I have tried before have never had results like this, so I intend to keep going.
I started by only managing a few minutes on the exercise bike I bought (by a few I mean I initially had to push myself to get to 3 minutes). Gradually building it up to 20 mins by increasing it by 30 seconds a day. Have discovered that I much prefer walking than going on the bike - so when the weather improves it will feel neglected. And yesterday I chose shoveling snow rather than the bike. Unlike the previous time I tried shoveling I wasn't out of breath after 5 minutes!
So even if you can't manage to cut your carbs as much as some people can - cut/change them as much as YOU can, even if you only start out doing an extra 30 seconds of activity a day - keep going, eventually YOUR activity will increase. Should you give in to temptation, don't wallow in guilt, just try and do better next time.
Wherever possible use a monitor and eat accordingly - what YOUR body can tolerate is not the same as what someone else can tolerate - and is certainly not what the NHS advises as a healthy diet.
I'm lucky - my DN accepts I have done my research and would only step in with nutritional advice if what I am doing doesn't work. She accepts that the NHS is not forward thinking (she wishes she could provide monitors), and has told me to continue with what I am doing. I feel supported, so between her, my monitor and myself I have the confidence that what I am doing for me is right, and I wish you all the same success. I intend to stay in remission as long as I possibly can.
No symptoms - caught in the 40-70 health check.
I was diagnosed back in October - my Hba1C levels were 48 and then 50 on rechecking 10 days later. I was quite surprised how much weight I had put on in the previous year (I had just started to notice my clothes getting too tight).
So, kick up the backside time. I bought myself a monitor. Tested regularly before and after meals. Cut down on carbs - considerably. Am actually eating way more than I used to, just different things - fewer carbs and wholemeal bread (yes I know, still has the carbs - just releases them slower). I aim for 100g carbs a day, and yes sometimes they are the 'bad' carbs - but in moderation. And sometimes when going out I have refused to let myself worry too much - even with the 3 course Xmas Dinners I went out on - yes when getting to choose - I chose as healthy as I could, and then made sure I stuck to my 100g rule for the days at either side of going out.
I have increased my activity - which in turn has been easier because getting my backside up and doing is a lot easier now that it is lighter.
So 3 months on my weight has dropped over 16kg - slightly less than what it has been for most of the last 20 years. My blood sugars are back into a 'normal' range - 39, my blood pressure has dropped to what my DN says is acceptable for a diabetic (was only slightly raised)and I believe my body has settled back into what is 'normal' for me.
I know many (including my sister) will think it has been too easy for me, because my bs wasn't that high to start with, and maybe it has. Or I could become complacent and stop all the good work now that I am in remission. But I quite enjoy how I am losing weight - and would like this to continue, all the diets I have tried before have never had results like this, so I intend to keep going.
I started by only managing a few minutes on the exercise bike I bought (by a few I mean I initially had to push myself to get to 3 minutes). Gradually building it up to 20 mins by increasing it by 30 seconds a day. Have discovered that I much prefer walking than going on the bike - so when the weather improves it will feel neglected. And yesterday I chose shoveling snow rather than the bike. Unlike the previous time I tried shoveling I wasn't out of breath after 5 minutes!
So even if you can't manage to cut your carbs as much as some people can - cut/change them as much as YOU can, even if you only start out doing an extra 30 seconds of activity a day - keep going, eventually YOUR activity will increase. Should you give in to temptation, don't wallow in guilt, just try and do better next time.
Wherever possible use a monitor and eat accordingly - what YOUR body can tolerate is not the same as what someone else can tolerate - and is certainly not what the NHS advises as a healthy diet.
I'm lucky - my DN accepts I have done my research and would only step in with nutritional advice if what I am doing doesn't work. She accepts that the NHS is not forward thinking (she wishes she could provide monitors), and has told me to continue with what I am doing. I feel supported, so between her, my monitor and myself I have the confidence that what I am doing for me is right, and I wish you all the same success. I intend to stay in remission as long as I possibly can.