Jibralta Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 I had a salad yesterday with blueberries and strawberries. It was really good! I never think to do that myself. Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 I had a salad yesterday with blueberries and strawberries. It was really good! I never think to do that myself. Salads are pretty good with berries and nuts! I think I have salads probably about five times a week. Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Supper: salad and chicken and cheese. My blood pressure is up tonight 127/86. Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Diet club tonight. Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 I was down 1.5 pounds last night. Blood pressure 114/79. Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 Today not a good day😱 Carbs were 64 I try to keep it under 50. Fiber 14 And sugars were out of the park because I try and keep that under 10 today was 29 😱 And I have my blood test on Saturday. But overall the past 70 days I’ve taken big strides in changing my diet. Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 You are doing so well!! Thanks so much !! I hope my AIC Number has come down because I have been fighting like crazy since mid Oct. and for me I have REALLY altered my diet in a huge way. I have gone pretty keto with some carbs. Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 Well I have gone down a dress size and a half and tomorrow is my first blood draw for my new A1C reading. Link to comment
ThatwasThen Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Good luck... I think you are going to see a great improvement in your A1C Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 Good luck... I think you are going to see a great improvement in your A1C I sure as heck hope so!! Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 Some of my blood results are in. Triglycerides 1.19 Cholesterol 4.53 HDL 1.18 Sodium 141 Potassium 4.6 Creatinine 66 eGFR 92 A1C still pending Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 Deleted can’t upload Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 My A1C has come down to 6.3 from 6.9! Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 On the 20th on my diet club we have a dietitian coming. Excited about that. Link to comment
ThatwasThen Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Good job on the A1C lowering. *two thumbs up* Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Good job on the A1C lowering. *two thumbs up* Thanks!! According to my friend it is not good enough . 🙄 Link to comment
ThatwasThen Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Thanks!! According to my friend it is not good enough . 🙄 Well, its still higher than someone who is not diabetic but it is within pre-diabetes range that is managed with diet and exercise. Are you exercising at least 20 minutes a day? If not, try that and it you can't do 20 in one set, do 10 and then 10 later when you have more time. Walking is very good for lowering your A1C average. My A1C last test was 6.1 and the time before also 6.1 (I'm on Metformin) and my doctor was very happy with that. Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Well, its still higher than someone who is not diabetic but it is within pre-diabetes range that is managed with diet and exercise. Are you exercising at least 20 minutes a day? If not, try that and it you can't do 20 in one set, do 10 and then 10 later when you have more time. Walking is very good for lowering your A1C average. My A1C last test was 6.1 and the time before also 6.1 (I'm on Metformin) and my doctor was very happy with that. See I am not on any med at all for it . The exercise I get right now is just what I get with the kids but I plan tonight to watch YouTube videos and do some inside because it is too icy outside right now. My friend is also diabetic and on metformin and cant get lower than 8, but she says I should be at 5 by now. 🙄 Link to comment
ThatwasThen Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 See I am not on any med at all for it . The exercise I get right now is just what I get with the kids but I plan tonight to watch YouTube videos and do some inside because it is too icy outside right now. My friend is also diabetic and on metformin and cant get lower than 8, but she says I should be at 5 by now. 🙄When it's icy/too cold out and I don't want to go on our treadmill, I go to the local indoor mall and do a bunch of rounds around the place to get my steps in. :) I wasn't on any meds for five years but, like you was prediabetic according to my A1C numbers. He kept me off the meds until I had a reading of 7 then he did a glucose fasting test and told me I'd been doing well but it was time to stop fooling around with it and put me on the meds. I've been consistently 6.1 since (we will see in Feb when I get my next reading after Christmas *yikes*) Don't listen to your friend. Only the doctor can tell you what you "should be at" without meds. I think if your A1C is down again next test or the same, he will leave you off the meds. (who knows though). If he suggests you go on them you can always ask him to wait until your next test (should be in three more months) and see if you have managed it any better before he puts you on them. Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 When it's icy/too cold out and I don't want to go on our treadmill, I go to the local indoor mall and do a bunch of rounds around the place to get my steps in. :) I wasn't on any meds for five years but, like you was prediabetic according to my A1C numbers. He kept me off the meds until I had a reading of 7 then he did a glucose fasting test and told me I'd been doing well but it was time to stop fooling around with it and put me on the meds. I've been consistently 6.1 since (we will see in Feb when I get my next reading after Christmas *yikes*) Don't listen to your friend. Only the doctor can tell you what you "should be at" without meds. I think if your A1C is down again next test or the same, he will leave you off the meds. (who knows though). If he suggests you go on them you can always ask him to wait until your next test (should be in three more months) and see if you have managed it any better before he puts you on them. He really wants me to try myself to do it and get close to 5. And he said as long as I am below prediabetic he will let me carry on and test me every 6 months. And if I have 4 good in a row he will test me yearly. Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 Did a 20 min cardio work out in my living-room. My blood pressure feels bottomed but I did it! Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 Breakfast: Cheerios and 2% milk. Tea and milk. Lunch : cooked in olive oil spinach and chard and butternut squash and onions. Snack: almonds Supper: salad Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 Going to make Chia pudding. Link to comment
Seraphim Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 Tomorrow I’m excited because a dietician is going to be at our diet club. I have been doing cardio every day. I am pretty sure that I have lost more weight. Excited! Link to comment
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