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<blockquote data-quote="Mrs_Carter" data-source="post: 2409545" data-attributes="member: 544339"><p>Aloha.</p><p></p><p>I was informed by my GP about three weeks ago that I was 99% pre-diabetic (HbA1c was at like, 45/46, so as far as I know, that's pretty bad).</p><p></p><p>Had a rough five years, lost both my parents and my little dog back in March, so have been struggling with comfort eating (lost three stone when I lost my dad, but when my mum died back in September along with COVID...I can see that all the stress and comfort eating finally caught up with me, I'm not as young as I used to be!).</p><p></p><p>Throughout my researching of the condition, I found this forum, have been lurking for a while trying to find a bit more information about it all; even though my dad was type 2 diabetic, we never really spoke about it and it seemed the Metformin he was taking kept it under control. This forum is the absolute font of knowledge and I really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences.</p><p></p><p>I am currently signed up to the Diabetic Prevention Programme with my GP, but it does seem a little bit patronising and condescending. I'm 33 and can use the internet, I know exactly how to eat healthily and properly, I just lost the will to live and filled up on pizzas, chickie nuggies and all of the carbs you could possibly think of. I used to be very into my exercise, so I'm back on the wagon with that with walking and jogging most (if not all) days.</p><p></p><p>In the past three weeks, I've lost 1st 2lbs according to my scales, and have stuck with my dusted off Weight Watchers plan absolutely down to the last dot. I walk my husband's dog two or three times a day (he loves me more than him now!) so I am hopefully going in the right direction, and all this hard work isn't for nought.</p><p></p><p>I have my next blood test in about a month's time, so I hope to Vishnu (or any other god/deity that wants to listen to my ramble) that my changes are definitely a positive thing, and it's something I can reverse. This news has been the kick up the bum that I needed to get my life back in control.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, wall of text over. Nice to meet you all, back to lurking in the shadows <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mrs_Carter, post: 2409545, member: 544339"] Aloha. I was informed by my GP about three weeks ago that I was 99% pre-diabetic (HbA1c was at like, 45/46, so as far as I know, that's pretty bad). Had a rough five years, lost both my parents and my little dog back in March, so have been struggling with comfort eating (lost three stone when I lost my dad, but when my mum died back in September along with COVID...I can see that all the stress and comfort eating finally caught up with me, I'm not as young as I used to be!). Throughout my researching of the condition, I found this forum, have been lurking for a while trying to find a bit more information about it all; even though my dad was type 2 diabetic, we never really spoke about it and it seemed the Metformin he was taking kept it under control. This forum is the absolute font of knowledge and I really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences. I am currently signed up to the Diabetic Prevention Programme with my GP, but it does seem a little bit patronising and condescending. I'm 33 and can use the internet, I know exactly how to eat healthily and properly, I just lost the will to live and filled up on pizzas, chickie nuggies and all of the carbs you could possibly think of. I used to be very into my exercise, so I'm back on the wagon with that with walking and jogging most (if not all) days. In the past three weeks, I've lost 1st 2lbs according to my scales, and have stuck with my dusted off Weight Watchers plan absolutely down to the last dot. I walk my husband's dog two or three times a day (he loves me more than him now!) so I am hopefully going in the right direction, and all this hard work isn't for nought. I have my next blood test in about a month's time, so I hope to Vishnu (or any other god/deity that wants to listen to my ramble) that my changes are definitely a positive thing, and it's something I can reverse. This news has been the kick up the bum that I needed to get my life back in control. Anyway, wall of text over. Nice to meet you all, back to lurking in the shadows ;) [/QUOTE]
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