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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJK" data-source="post: 2152641" data-attributes="member: 515537"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">I was having my regular blood pressure check with the practice nurse at my GP surgery as I have high blood pressure. I mentioned I also had high cholesterol and that my level hadn't been checked since I started on statins around 6 years previous. She ordered a full blood work-up and my HbA1c came back as 42 mmol/m. She advised a healthier diet, but also managed to get me on a Diabetes Prevention Program which involved a basic health assessment. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Now, I know I'm a bit overweight and might be described as 'barrel shaped', but the healthcare professional said for my height, weight and waist measurements, my BMI was 44 and in the Obese bracket. Then she said, to slim down into the Overweight bracket, I would need to shed about 4 stones! This was the real kick up the backside I needed to sort myself out. Joining this Forum earlier in the week has opened my eyes to what is possible. I'll take my time to plan what I need to do food-wise, what sort of diet to follow, etc, etc, so I don't fail at the first hurdle. Wish me luck! </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJK, post: 2152641, member: 515537"] [FONT=Arial]I was having my regular blood pressure check with the practice nurse at my GP surgery as I have high blood pressure. I mentioned I also had high cholesterol and that my level hadn't been checked since I started on statins around 6 years previous. She ordered a full blood work-up and my HbA1c came back as 42 mmol/m. She advised a healthier diet, but also managed to get me on a Diabetes Prevention Program which involved a basic health assessment. Now, I know I'm a bit overweight and might be described as 'barrel shaped', but the healthcare professional said for my height, weight and waist measurements, my BMI was 44 and in the Obese bracket. Then she said, to slim down into the Overweight bracket, I would need to shed about 4 stones! This was the real kick up the backside I needed to sort myself out. Joining this Forum earlier in the week has opened my eyes to what is possible. I'll take my time to plan what I need to do food-wise, what sort of diet to follow, etc, etc, so I don't fail at the first hurdle. Wish me luck! [/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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