My Numbers - An Update

[Heythrop51]

Well I saw the nurse yesterday to get my latest blood test results and to check.my BP and weight. Over 4 months ago I had an MOT and was overweight with raised BP, cholesterol and HbA1c (pre diabetic).

Anyway after trying a couple of HU forums I came here as I was told I was at risk of both Type II diabetes and heart disease. The other sites suggested fairly extreme diets that did not feel right and on the advice of MichaelJH I settled on a Mediterranean diet limiting carbohydrates to 100 gm per day. So what were yesterday's results?

Weight down from 16s 11lb to 14s 0lb

BP down from 159/88 to 122/65

Total cholestoerol down from 6.3 to 3.8

HbA1c down from 46 to 39

I am really happy with the results and so is the nurse. Ideally I need to lose a few more pounds but it's great not to be pre diabetic. I will.still hang around as it is motivating and nobody knows what the future holds. And maybe I can help someone along the way.

BTW it is not purely diet as I am on a statin and an ACE.

Have s great day!

[Lezzers]

Well done you & well done for sticking to the diet, not always easy as we all know. . Pleased to hear everything is going so well

[Heythrop51 in reply to Lezzers]

Thank you. I did slip occasionally particularly over the holiday period. The slightly hard one was limiting fruit because if the fructose (fruit sugar). I was staggered to find ten grapes had a tenth of my daily allowance - and you can't just eat ten!

[Kristin1812 Heart Star]

Great! Good for you, and very good for us to hear.

[Heythrop51 in reply to Kristin1812]

Thank you!

[080311]

What a great result, well done you.

[Healthyheart1]

Well done to you. Onwards and upwards!! Sheena

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Well done David! 😀 You don't really have to thank me as it was you who put in the effort. I think the big advantage of the Mediterranean diet is it is sustainable long term. Many others are not and it then leads to yo-yo dieting!

[84green]

Those results are stunning. Well done. I’m on a similar journey but from a different starting point (diabetic and early stage CAD) so your achievements inspire me.

I took a more dramatic approach - the Blood Sugar diet created by Professor Roy Taylor of Newcastle University to get a grip of things. It’s not sustainable and a Mediterranean diet is my long term lifetime eating plan. Results so far are encouraging but will assess everything (goals, meds) after three months in May.

I have to say though, that your results give me real encouragement. Thanks for sharing them.

Well done again. I’d say you deserve a good few grapes to celebrate (and maybe a small wedge of cheese?) then back onto the wagon.

Best wishes

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to 84green]

The one thing that David did not mention is that he also monitors his BG (blood glucose) levels. I think it is worth all pre diabetics and Type IIs doing this. Even if it is only done occasionally just to check they are on the right road.

[84green in reply to MichaelJH]

Thanks Michael. I have been doing this for the past two weeks via a finger prick test which I know isn’t the definitive measure. For the past two weeks all reading have been between 4.7 and 5.5 (FBG and pm). Will continue this until my next diabetic review in May. Best wishes. Dave

[Heythrop51 in reply to 84green]

Hi! Besides before most but not every meal I also test two hours post. Two hours post Christmas dinner was not good!

[84green in reply to Heythrop51]

Thanks. Good point and I understand that how I react to a sustainable diet will be the acid test of whether I can manage my diabetes without meds. The one slip I have had was a spinach and chick pea curry with some rice - it was 7.8 after that! But always below 6 other than that.

The principle of the diet I’m on is that it quickly strips fat from your liver and pancreas giving your beta cells the chance to work again. It’s not guaranteed but my view is that even if it doesn’t send my diabetes into remission, it will allow me to control it without meds. So hopefully a win win.

Well done again -a great achievement.

[SpiritoftheFloyd]

Hi Heythorp51

Well done, these are really impressive figures for a period of 4 months. Just shows what can be done with focus and determination. I'm sure your post will encourage others.

[Rose54]

Well done

[cowparsley]

WOW,well done you.x

[Becksagogo]

Well done you for persevering. It's not easy especially around the "holidays".