My sugar readings have been continuously dropping from a start of 225 average to this morning's new low of 112. I didn't even walk yesterday. Since 80 to 120 is considered normal that means I pulled a N for a morning reading. Nothing to see here, folks, move along. Just a dude with a normal blood sugar level.
No question that losing weight helps, although I thinks is about 6 pounds, and the high level of exercise helps as well. I think I weigh around 235 now, which is still high enough to be a problem without meds. Its well known that losing weight changes the sugar levels, but 6 pounds didn't get me from 225 readings in the morning (with metformin) to a 112reading. This jnj drug is extremely effective and, if its approved, could be the game changer for type II diabetics, especially those with weight problems.
So, the blood sugar level battle is over, what, 2 weeks after I started the blog? I'll call that a win and move forward and not post about it unless it creeps back up or I have low sugar episodes.
The weight struggle remains. but clearly there is progress there too, and that's the overarching theme related to diabetes. I hear again and again people who lost weight and don't have to take anything, and I want to be in that club.
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