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Message: <blockquote data-quote="callyandy" data-source="post: 1462513" data-attributes="member: 337483">Hello, I've found your thread really interesting.  I was diagnosed when I attended the prediabetic programme last year.  On 30 September my HbA1c was 51.7 so I was too late for prediabetes. I weighed 102 kg, BMI of 30+ (obese) and waist on 44 ins, not a good look on a 49 year old woman.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />  But I like a project, so jumped on the low carb, higher fat wagon.  I was very sedentary before I started this process, so I started walking the dog for 45 minutes 3 times a week, cut my carbs to under 40g a day, not eating any of the obvious ones. For the last 4 weeks I've weighed about 72 kg (30 lost), my BMI 21 (normal) and my waist measurement is now about 31 ins, my exercise is about an hour a 5/6 days a week, still just walking.  But most important, in March my HbA1c was 39.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite44" alt=":joyful:" title="Joyful    :joyful:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":joyful:" />At no point have I felt I've been on a diet.  I have had to deprive myself of Walkers cheese and onion crisps <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite49" alt=":meh:" title="Meh    :meh:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":meh:" />, crunchies and scones<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad    :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" />, but then I was eating them on an industrial level, so changes had to be made.I have lindt choccies as a treat.  My pudding is mostly berries and cream.  And every now and again I have chish and fips. My daily carbs have gone up to about 70g a day, and I'm eating more calories as I don't want to loose more weight.  My challenge now as I see it is to maintain my current position.I've continued on the prediabetic programme, and learnt loads (I still consider myself an beginner though).  I really wish more could have this education.  I became a diabetes bore and shoved LCHF at whoever I came across.  I've since calmed down a bit, but I have noticed peeps around me eat less carbs.  That must be a good thing.Soz for the monologue guys, I didn't mean to go on, but I wish you well in your "journey". I know I wouldn't be as well as I am today without Diabetes.co,uk and this forum.  Truly life changing...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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