Today's HbA1c result

[IanBish]

Hardly a success story - it's exactly the same as my last test a year ago: 33 mmol/mol. I suppose it just goes to show that, for me, losing a lot of weight has helped keep me in remission, despite eating more carbs.

 

[Rachox]

I’d say it’s a success story. You are still in the non diabetic range and it hasn’t gone up!
As you know I’m in a similar situation, having lost a shed load of weight, although I still take one low dose medication. I eat a few more carbs on high days and holidays but remain low carb otherwise.
Very well done!

 

[IanBish]

Thanks, @Rachox. I meant it's not a success as it hasn't moved. I'm happy, I just want to lose about another 12 pounds and stay there. I'm just wondering what the typical non-diabetic HbA1c is.

 

[ianf0ster]

Thanks, @Rachox. I meant it's not a success as it hasn't moved. I'm happy, I just want to lose about another 12 pounds and stay there. I'm just wondering what the typical non-diabetic HbA1c is.

I strongly disagree, staying in remission (especially with an HbA1C as low as 33) is a great achievement - I wish it wasn't, because that would mean most people could do it - unfortunately that's not the case.

 

[IanBish]

I strongly disagree, staying in remission (especially with an HbA1C as low as 33) is a great achievement - I wish it wasn't, because that would mean most people could do it - unfortunately that's not the case.

Thanks, @ianf0ster. I hope it stays around that level.

As an aside, LibreLink estimated my A1C as 31, so not too far off.

 

[lessci]

Winner, winner (low carb)chicken dinner

 

[Melgar]

An HbA1c of 33 sound like a winner to me @IanBish

 

[Rachox]

I just want to lose about another 12 pounds and stay there.

I’m a similar distance from a weight that would see my BMI in the ‘healthy range’. However I prefer this Smart BMI, it takes way more into consideration than simply weight and height. This puts me firmly in the green zone, so I”m not stressing about losing now, if it happens great, if not so be it.

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[shelley262]

Congratulations @IanBish it is a wonderful achievement keeping it in low 30s. Well within normal range a definite success story well done.

 

[IanBish]

I’m a similar distance from a weight that would see my BMI in the ‘healthy range’. However I prefer this Smart BMI, it takes way more into consideration than simply weight and height.

Apparently I only need to lose three more pounds according to that. I'll still try for twelve though.

 

[IanBish]

Congratulations @IanBish it is a wonderful achievement keeping it in low 30s. Well within normal range a definite success story well done.

Thank you. Long may it continue.