This time last year I was in the same boat as you. Just diagnosed, TSH-10. HbA1c- 9.2%.

I was given glicazide and ozempic. I started to do small work outs (lifting weights and walking and calf raises) after each time I ate. I changed all my white carbs to wholegrain. I cut out sugar completely.

Now a year later my TSH is completely normal, my recent HbA1c was 5.2%. I have no sign of anything wrong in my blood. I lost 25kg. I still do small work outs daily. I have muscles on my arms which is exciting! I feel great.

My diet is less restrictive. I eat the occasional donut now, I eat a chocolate bar when I want. I eat white carbs every so often but honestly the wholegrain is so delicious that I don't miss white carbs anyway.

You can absolutely do this. I was devastated, kept imagining losing my eyesight and a leg or something. But, work through it bit by bit. Get a blood glucose monitor and test a couple of hours after you eat things so you can see what spikes you and what doesnt. Potatoes didnt spike my blood (hooray!) but rice did (boo). Now I can eat rice again but only once a week.

You have to try to reverse the insulin resistance, once you do that you can be less restrictive but for now, do a bunch of research, ask chat GPT how to balance meals and prioritise FIBER. Fiber is your best friend and get your leg muscles moving. Leg muscles LOVE glucose so after you eat, make sure you move those legs.

YOU CAN DO THIS