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You know, this probably sounds strange, but I think my diagnosis of being pre-diabetic probably saved my life...
I've been eating all the wrong foods for much of my adult life and have found myself pretty sedentary (outside of school and work). Up until my diagnosis, I knew I needed to lose weight, but never really put much effort into it. There was always an excuse. And, I ate things because they tasted good, not paying attention to the caloric or carb intake. Overeating like that, being obese and sedentary is surely a quick way to the grave.
But, since the day I got my diagnosis, I have changed everything completely. I came home and ate healthy for the first time in years. I also started exercising on a daily basis and probably put my body into complete shock by actually doing something good for it. Surprisingly, it hasn't been as hard as I thought it was going to be. In fact, I've lost 6 lbs so far, which I am ecstatic about! I test 8-10 times a day while I'm still figuring out which foods will spike, but I have to say, the results have been remarkably good. My highest ever (even after a meal) was 130 and my average for the past 3 weeks is 96. Most of the time I'm between 69 -102. I just hope all of this is reflected in my next A1c in February!
I guess what I'm trying to say is that the diagnosis was the 'kick in the pants' I needed to work on getting healthier. I've been such a picky eater over the years and now I'm eating things I never thought I would (or didn't know I would like!). I'm just sorry that it took this diagnosis for me to take action.
It's great having this forum...kind of like a long-distance support group! I do plan to visit frequently.
I've been eating all the wrong foods for much of my adult life and have found myself pretty sedentary (outside of school and work). Up until my diagnosis, I knew I needed to lose weight, but never really put much effort into it. There was always an excuse. And, I ate things because they tasted good, not paying attention to the caloric or carb intake. Overeating like that, being obese and sedentary is surely a quick way to the grave.
But, since the day I got my diagnosis, I have changed everything completely. I came home and ate healthy for the first time in years. I also started exercising on a daily basis and probably put my body into complete shock by actually doing something good for it. Surprisingly, it hasn't been as hard as I thought it was going to be. In fact, I've lost 6 lbs so far, which I am ecstatic about! I test 8-10 times a day while I'm still figuring out which foods will spike, but I have to say, the results have been remarkably good. My highest ever (even after a meal) was 130 and my average for the past 3 weeks is 96. Most of the time I'm between 69 -102. I just hope all of this is reflected in my next A1c in February!
I guess what I'm trying to say is that the diagnosis was the 'kick in the pants' I needed to work on getting healthier. I've been such a picky eater over the years and now I'm eating things I never thought I would (or didn't know I would like!). I'm just sorry that it took this diagnosis for me to take action.
It's great having this forum...kind of like a long-distance support group! I do plan to visit frequently.