A couple of years ago, I was told that I was pre-diabetic with an A1c of 5.8. I made a few half-hearted attempts to change but wasn't successful and ended up with an A1c of 6.5 last year. I had almost resigned myself to becoming diabetic.
At the beginning of this year, something shifted in my brain and I re-started my weight loss efforts and have lost 30 lbs so far. On Friday, I had my regular checkup and the nurse noted my weightloss. Yesterday, I got a call from my doctor's office letting me know that my A1c is now 5.5! The secretary who called said the doctor said congratulations and to keep up the good work!
I turn 60 in a few weeks. I'm still about 15 lbs from my first goal weight which I had hoped to reach by my birthday. I won't reach it by then but I think I've given myself an even better present - the threat of diabetes is no longer a sword of Damocles hanging over me. I know I will always have to be mindful even when I do reach my goal weight but the immediate threat is gone and I'm happy.
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