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<blockquote data-quote="Patrick66" data-source="post: 2338190" data-attributes="member: 497846"><p>Two years ago my HbA1c was 78. I was supposed to have an operation at that stage but it was considered unsafe and so I went on a strict LCHF diet and my next reading was 57...yay!</p><p></p><p>My weight dropped from 15' 9 to 13 post operation and I was quite ill. My diet went to pot and every carb or sweet thing you could imagine, I ate. </p><p>Balanced against that was exercise- long walks (I have fibromyalgia so pushed myself), occasional short runs, going up and down stairs, some light weight training - but even so I anticipated a poor HbA1c at my next test. </p><p></p><p>It was 41. </p><p>Then I did another 41. My diet was okay but my weight was climbing again so I strived to exercise. </p><p></p><p>Fast forward to today. Weight is a stable 14' 2. </p><p></p><p>Lockdown gave me a mental breakdown and my diet went out of the window. Carbs, more carbs, basically what I could get to eat interspersed with days where I did my very best to go LCHF. </p><p></p><p>Had my HbA1c last week. In my minds I could see nothing other than a mid 70s at best because of everything that's hit me these last few months. In fact I warned my doctor to expect a very high score and the self-condemnation that followed. </p><p></p><p>Its 44!. 44!</p><p></p><p>I know my diets been bad (its improving again slowly) but I have exercised religiously as much as my body and mind allow me to and I am 100% convinced that keeping myself moving has had a fantastic effect on my sugars. I'm not proud of my diet but the fact that I am a 44 can only be proof that, in my case, exercise is totally beneficial. </p><p></p><p>Not for everyone I know but hey, some days the picture is a little brighter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Patrick66, post: 2338190, member: 497846"] Two years ago my HbA1c was 78. I was supposed to have an operation at that stage but it was considered unsafe and so I went on a strict LCHF diet and my next reading was 57...yay! My weight dropped from 15' 9 to 13 post operation and I was quite ill. My diet went to pot and every carb or sweet thing you could imagine, I ate. Balanced against that was exercise- long walks (I have fibromyalgia so pushed myself), occasional short runs, going up and down stairs, some light weight training - but even so I anticipated a poor HbA1c at my next test. It was 41. Then I did another 41. My diet was okay but my weight was climbing again so I strived to exercise. Fast forward to today. Weight is a stable 14' 2. Lockdown gave me a mental breakdown and my diet went out of the window. Carbs, more carbs, basically what I could get to eat interspersed with days where I did my very best to go LCHF. Had my HbA1c last week. In my minds I could see nothing other than a mid 70s at best because of everything that's hit me these last few months. In fact I warned my doctor to expect a very high score and the self-condemnation that followed. Its 44!. 44! I know my diets been bad (its improving again slowly) but I have exercised religiously as much as my body and mind allow me to and I am 100% convinced that keeping myself moving has had a fantastic effect on my sugars. I'm not proud of my diet but the fact that I am a 44 can only be proof that, in my case, exercise is totally beneficial. Not for everyone I know but hey, some days the picture is a little brighter. [/QUOTE]
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