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Latest HbA1c

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birchy66

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Really pleased my latest HbA1c is 6.8% or 51mmol/mol.
Have to try and keep up the lifestyle changes since Type 1 diagnosis a year ago!
 
Well done birchy. How did you motivate yourself to keep going? I started well and have slipped and can't seem to pick myself up again.
 
zand said:
Well done birchy. How did you motivate yourself to keep going? I started well and have slipped and can't seem to pick myself up again.
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Thanks Zand.
What motivates me is the risk of complications that we hear about all the time.
It was a bit of a shock at first but I just accepted it from the start although it hasn't been easy all the time.
I miss the freedom I had before when I could eat anything without any worries.
Also I have the time to manage it closely and I still write everything down, BG readings, meals, carbs etc.
I have cut down on food a lot, my daily carbs average about 160g. I used to eat chocolate, bread, cakes etc. but very little now. In fact no white bread or cakes. I still eat chocolate but only one piece per day.
If this is what works for me then I will try to stick with it - time will tell I suppose.
Maybe set yourself a target if you haven't already and try to get there gradually. Good luck anyway.
 
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