is normal. My blood pressure was 112/77, my good cholestrol is up, my bad cholesterol is down 50+ points, my lipids took a 100 point dive. My PCP is amazed.

Sorry I'm posting new topics so much, but I can hardly believe this. As mentioned in another post, my eczema is gone, my rosacea seems to have disappeared and I feel better than I have in years. It's amazing how crappy was my old normal.

Oh yeah, I down a size in pants and shirts.

The only thing of concern is that I have a temp of 100. This big incision might be a little infected. I see my surgeon later today.

AWESOME!! Its amazing how these things resolve. I haven't had any official bloodwork, but I was told not to take my metformin until my 6 week appt and when i've been spotchecking my blood sugars, they are all nicely in the normal range, so I'm hopeful I'm done with diabetes meds too! So great to see your progress. keep it going!

I've got one of those doctors that think once you are diagnosed even if you have normal reading, you are a diabetic for life. What's up with that?

THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!!! Congrats!

That's wonderful!! Keep it going! This is exactly the reason we are doing this right?? Way to go!

Congrats! That is awesome!!

That is amazing! Congrats!

Cattracks, You're rocking that sleeve!! Your doctor is overly cautious, IMO. Once you're diagnosed, you have a pre-disposition for diabetes for life, but many people control their blood sugar through diet and exercise. My MIL stayed off the pills/shots for 25 years with diet and exercise. Because she also has RA, she's now back on pills to control her diabetes, but it's not because of her weight.

I'd say 25 med-free years is awesome, and I'd take that over being overweight any day!