Starting on insulin

May14 said:

Hi Fenn,

I just wanted to thank you so much for your inspirational message - it spurred me on to achieving a better glucose control through 5 days intense HIIT exercise and some diet control. I now have a HBA1C of 51 (down from 56 in Jan) and have gone from regular blood sugars of 12/13/14 to getting most of my blood sugars below 9.

I also wanted to share that I’m 5 weeks pregnant (over the moon with this news!!!) and am requiring insulin to control my pregnancy sugar levels (which was expected as I did so in my first pregnancy too). I’m continuing with my exercise and try to eat better…

So just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to you and everyone in this troupe for your support.

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May14 said:

Seriously though Fenn, it was what you said and the way you said it that struck a chord and inspired me into positive action…

When I was in the depths of feeling despondent, you were funny and cheered me up…lifting me out of my dreary outlook…

Your prediction of ‘I reckon in a few months…’ helped me think of a new alternative reality and made me think where do I want to be in a few month’s time and what do I want to look back on…

Plus, your comment essentially put a challenge out there for me to rise to in the most supportive manner possible - so thank you.

This is a prime example of how an online forum can drive positive health benefits - so keep on being you on here… you never know how many people’s lives you touch in such a profound way.

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