The first 3 months

 I got my diagnosis at the beginning of summer break.  I had the summer to get my A1C down to a good number, and improve my cholesterol, liver function, blood pressure, etc. 

I spent the first week researching.  I'm a nerd and like reading and collecting information, so it was fun. I joined a few online groups.  I developed my plan.

The first job was to control my blood sugar numbers.  I started with the "no" list.

• No fluffy bread (I would eat whole grain or homemade flaxseed bread)
• No potatoes
• No rice
• No corn
• No pasta
• No sugar/sweets/desserts
• No alcohol

I also added at least 30 minutes of activity a day to my lifestyle.  Why "activity?"  Well, I don't like exercise. So, that 30 minutes of riding a stationary bike for activity was fun.  Brain game...but it works. I even bought one of those hula hoop exercise things to give a try.  It did give me a different activity and was fun.  And... the first time I got to remove a link and make it smaller I did feel accomplished and did a little happy dance.

The first week I lost 8 pounds!  By the end of the first month I was down almost 20 pounds! My blood sugar numbers were going down- slowly, but they were on the way in the right direction.  

I noticed that not only was I physically feeling better, but my mental sharpness was coming back. The better I felt, the more motivated I was to keep going.  There were some lows and some setbacks, but I was motivated... I wanted a healthier me.

Then came the big day.  I had my 3 month bloodwork and visit with the doctor.  She was shocked.

I had lost 30 pounds.  

My A1C was within normal ranges.  

My cholesterol was still a little high, but much improved.  

My liver function numbers were normal. 

Not only was I proud of myself, my doctor was proud of me as well.  She gave me another 3 months before a check to see if I could keep it up.