Thanks, IB! Me too!
I did put it in that thread. LOL. Thanks, Jay!
Thanks Tarshi!
I likely have pre-diabetes. I've known for years that I'm at a very high risk of getting diabetes. My paternal Grandmother had it, and my Mom has it now. ARGH.
I also had gestational diabetes, which makes my chances of getting it even greater. :smt086
However, this is a big warning sign to me that I have to get my act together and finally get serious about losing the extra weight that I need to, and to start exercising (I've been putting it off because I haven't been feeling all that great the last couple of months).
So, I just have to put my nose to the grindstone and make the changes I need to make to hopefully keep diabetes at bay.
It does suck that I can't drink sodas, though. :smt009 Mountain Dew is my favorite. (And no, I'll never drink the diet stuff)
Books, I feel for you!!!
It will take a commitment to deal with this but according to your posts, you were already on this path.
The good news with people your age is that it is in the wast majority of the cases dealt with, with diet changes, not Insulin. Your already there, it sucks yes.. its a could hanging over your head, but with your determination - it can be dealt with - without too much change... the knowledge in of it self is half the battle.
I for an example, even with a lean body have my genetics to fight with - cholesterol... all my male and many female relatives on my dads side, died of heart attacks due to high cholesterol - even though they were thin. That means I have to keep my diet straight just so I make damn sure I dont get there . I hated when I got the news I have high cholesterol (even in my 20s, and having a good diet and being lean) I feel like knowing this gives me the knowledge to keep it at bay with a good diet.
Even with a good diet and being thin and exercising, its still in the 220s, but what I have managed to do is to increase good cholesterol and lower triglycerides that the high total number is no longer an issue.. Dot get too caught up in numbers, find a doc that truly knows the ins and outs of pre-diabetes etc...
You now have that, use it in the right way, not a destructive knowledge but a positive one. Its your decision how to turn it.. Dont let it bog you down, use it as a tool. Once you get over the shocking news (and it is), use it as a positive knowledge, many dont even get that...
This is the time to educate yourself of what you can do, and I know you already do.....
I also know that you have plenty to worry about in this time of your life so this might look like s huge hurdle on top of everything else.
Have no doubt we are here for you. I think of you and pray it works out.
But please, make sure you look at the "news" as a positive information you can deal with, not a hurdle.
I dont know if you have access to a dietitian but that can help - I used one and it helped to get things ironed out - She made it look very feasible and not like a insurmountably hurdle.
Sending my love and thoughts and prayers to you!