A little over three months ago in November, I posted here that I’d been officially diagnosed with PCOS and Prediabetes and would need to make some serious lifestyle changes.
Last week, I got bloodwork done again, and the test results showed I went down from an A1C level of 6.2 to 6.0. A level of 6.4 is considered full-blown diabetes. Less than 5.7 is considered normal levels.
So I’m not out of the woods yet, but progress has definitely been made. In addition to my A1C levels going down, I’ve been eating way more veggies, way less sugar and carbs (though yesterday I kinda splurged and ate cheese naan as a special treat), and have lost a solid 20lb.
When I first posted about my diagnoses, I was 207lb at 5’5” and felt pretty distressed yet determined not to let this snowball into something I couldn’t come back from. I’m now 187lb and moving further and further away from that terrifying point of no return. To see the needle tilting in the opposite direction after pushing so hard is such an incredible relief.
I still crave carbs and sugar (though not anywhere nearly as much as I used to), and I need to incorporate more physical activity into my daily routine. But the fact I’ve made it this far still feels like an accomplishment. I hope to continue staying the course :)
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