I was pre- diabetic with a history of type 2 going back generations on my mom's side. That would have been me for sure. I'm hoping I caught in time like you say. My A1C is 4.3 right now!

Good morning! Here for the accountability. Home from the gym and seriously could take a nap. But I have a few things to attend to first. Posting here is one of them.

I did really well with food picks yesterday. Lots of water. 518 move calories, 93 minutes of exercise, 11,129 steps. 91 grams of protein.

Today I think it will be challenging to hit my step goal. I bailed out after 30 minutes on the treadmill because my legs were so fatigued from spin class. I am going to need to really step with intention today to get in another 5K steps. I'm changing out the bedding from summer to winter and have a neighborhood girls night tonight while our mates play poker. Should be great fun.

QoTD: I am pretty pleased with how it all played out. While I never loved my weight, I wasn't too distressed by it until the last 5 years when menopause and a total hysterectomy pushed me to all time highs at weight. At 200 pounds and 5'3, I was miserable. I am closing in on 5 years post surgery and I have learned lots. It's always work. But, choose your hard, right?

Bites today

B: leftover porkchop and winter hash

L: 1 slice protein bread, 1 slice cheese, rotisserie chicken all toasted up and melty, pop chips

3ish: greek yogurt with jello pudding mix

D: TBD. At the neighbors. Could be a real mine trap for me.

9ish: single serving bag of beef jerky if needed

Photos today are my boys, a photo from a walk, and last night's Hunter's moon.

Peace!

I was 48 and 173 pounds at 5'2" tall. I was shocked when the doctor recommended weight loss surgery. I had been fighting diabetes for 10 years and he said it was either insulin or weight loss surgery. He did not explain that weight loss surgery could resolve diabetes or maybe I just did not understand.

Everyone I talked to said that I was way too small for weight loss surgery. I spent another 10 years on insulin and watched my body slowly end up over 210 pounds and my A1C was around 9. I finally decided to do the surgery. I had another doctor by then and he did not think it was a good idea. He told me almost all of his weight loss surgery patients gained all the lost weight back. I was 59 then and talked to a surgeon who said that was the oldest age he would consider surgery. I was going to try the lapband, but he did tell me the do RNY and I listened.

My diabetes was much better after surgery. I lost all the excess weight and felt amazing. But even at 128 the diabetes started to come back. My research seems to show that you need to do the surgery before you start insulin or at the most five years of insulin. After that the pancreas is too weakened to keep the diabetes from returning.

My nephew's wife is in her 30's and was put on Metfomrin for pre-diabetes. The next time they are in town, I plan to talk to both of them about weight loss surgery and explain how doing it early will give a good chance of it going into remission for life. It is not a walk in the park, but such a life-changing option.

I also loved all the pictures this week. Thank you for sharing.

Those signs are everywhere around her too and never thought of that, lol!!!! I get spooked by those signs when I'm hiking alone!!