Celebration

[Beekite]

Just wanted to share... I was told 6 months ago I was pre diabetic my bloods at 47, had a blood test last week and now 42 so almost out of prediabetic levels,. No huge weight loss and only made small changes but I am super chuffed as I have heart issues so really do not want diabetes on top. Our local NHS do a course/group which has really helped with sensible advice and support.

Don’t usually share but was really pleased for a change

[xx2000 3kg]

Congratulations !! small changes can make the difference 👍👍

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Great news, Beekite

[Gizmocat Moderator 13kg Maintainer]

Great news! Well done. I was the same in summer 2018, diagnosed prediabetic and high BP. After losing some weight and doing more exercise mainly walking my blood sugars and BP were normal. I have just been told by GP that I no longer need blood pressure meds. It just proves it can be done.😀

I was referred to the diabetes prevention course but never got on it due to the long waiting list here. GP said I don't need it now as I have done everything they would told me.

Keep up the good work!

[PippiRuns 6kg Restart Nov 2023 in reply to Gizmocat]

Beautiful results, Gizmocat 😺

[Lorna2204 2 stone in reply to Gizmocat]

Wow congrats!!! Shame about the lack of availability with the course though... you did amazing to manage without but to think that people are asking for advice and not being able to get access to all of it because of lack of resources is upsetting...

[Gizmocat Moderator 13kg Maintainer in reply to Lorna2204]

Yes. It's a terrible situation. Fortunately I had loads of helpful advice on here and learnt what I would have learned on the course.

[Beekite in reply to Gizmocat]

Awesome

[lucigret in reply to Gizmocat]

Well done Gizmocat 😁

[Craftyperson in reply to Gizmocat]

Well done to you too

[19sunflower]

Hi Beekite, that's great news and well done!! Keep it up!

[PippiRuns 6kg Restart Nov 2023]

Excellent 🐝kite. Thank you for sharing.

[Lorna2204 2 stone]

Aww congrats! That is great news and you should be very proud well done!!!

[Hidden]

Brilliant well done. I was on insulin until three weeks ago. Last November partner passed away with pancreatic cancer. Was nearly 17st decided I had to do something started walking etc. Eating sensibly was on 94 units per day insulin reduced it every other month weighed 10st off the injections average bloods at 6 still on metformin. So happy Paul

[Beekite in reply to Hidden]

That’s amazing, sorry to hear such a sad event happened first xx

[lucigret in reply to Hidden]

Really well done, especially to be able to do this after loosing your partner, such a hard time to focus on anything.

[Craftyperson in reply to Hidden]

That's brilliant news too and a good weight loss. May get of the tabs too soon. And sorry to hear about loosing your partner

[Juvi12]

Definitely... small changes make a lot difference .. keep up the good work 😊😊😊

[lucigret]

Fantastic news Beekite 😁

[Anxiousarabella]

Well done - that’s really good. How did you do it? I am pre-diabetic but was not given any advice by my dr at all.

[Gizmocat Moderator 13kg Maintainer in reply to Anxiousarabella]

I think it depends where you are. Not all areas do the diabetes prevention course. I think you get better advice on here anyway. It worked for me. Also have a look at the LCHF forum and the diet doctor website. Good luck

[Anxiousarabella in reply to Gizmocat]

Luck of the draw I guess! I will have a look - thanks

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Anxiousarabella]

These are the same links Bridgegirl gave you last week Anxiousarabella please make time to read them thoroughly, your health is so important

[Anxiousarabella in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Aaah ok - thank you -I’m a carer for my husband and he has been very ill lately but I will try and read up on it all as I need to be ok to look after him.

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Anxiousarabella]

Exactly!! Anytime spent on here is time spent on improving your health, something that is essential 😊

[Craftyperson in reply to Anxiousarabella]

Hope he improves a little obviously won't be fully fit if your his carer. You need to look after yourself too

[Anxiousarabella in reply to Craftyperson]

Thank you

[Craftyperson in reply to Anxiousarabella]

Ur welcome

[Beekite in reply to Anxiousarabella]

Our are has a pre diabetes course you can do which has been fab, ask your GP

[Anxiousarabella in reply to Beekite]

Yes i will ask him when I next go in - thanks

[elliebath Maintainer]

That's great news to drop 5 points , well done. I'm glad the course helped you. My partner attended a pre-diabetic course in our area and the dietary advice was questionable ... advocating low fat and no mention of carbs. I believe different health authorities are using different companies to run these courses so presumably yours gave you better advice. Keep up the good work .

[Gizmocat Moderator 13kg Maintainer in reply to elliebath]

I'm glad I didn't get on it then. You get much better advice on here. Hope your partner is okay now. My hubby has just been diagnosed prediabetic in spite of following LCHF with me. He has a lot to lose and doesn't do a lot of exercise as his job involves a lot of driving. Also working away and eating out a lot. I am wondering if he will get on the course and whether it is worth it if that's the advice they're giving out.

[elliebath Maintainer in reply to Gizmocat]

May be good if he does, then if the advice given does seem outdated he can challenge it !

[Beekite in reply to elliebath]

Yes our was more about small changes that were realistic, funnily didn’t advocate low fat as that often has more sugar

[Craftyperson]

Congratulations that's brilliant here's to not needing meds