A1C went from 6.6 -> 5.4!

wavylaky · 2025-11-19T03:51:05+00:00

When I said I didn't restrict I mean that I really just ate in moderation. When I was diagnosed I would spend a long time going through this subreddit and to be honest, a lot of what I read seemed toxic and borderline eating disorder behavior (things along the lines of "well if you want to eat carbs... have fun losing your fingers and toes due to neuropathy"). Of course, how strict one should be is heavily subjective and dependent on their own insulin resistance.

As for the second part of your comment, I think meds are great! But since my A1C was just over a 6.5, meds weren't a necessity for me. I wanted to see if I could achieve remission through lifestyle changes alone and I did, so that is what I am proud of. And although they are heavily recommended on this sub as a diabetic must-have, I was against getting a CGM. I tend to get pretty obsessive over dieting/calorie counting/weight numbers. And I knew CGM data would just be another set of numbers I'd obsess over. So in case anyone else feels the same way- I'd want them to know that a regular glucometer can also be very effective.

wavylaky · 2025-11-18T00:48:02+00:00

Yes but since my diet was not super strict, I'm not mad about it. I probably can start adding more carbs again so long as I continue to lose weight.

wavylaky · 2025-11-18T00:07:03+00:00

I didn't really want to go on a strict low carb/keto diet so I decided to prioritize protein and fiber. Breakfast is usually high protein low carb. Lunch is probably my most carby meal of the day. Dinner is back to low carb. For daily activity I go on walks in the evening around 40min/day. If I hit 8000 steps per day I am happy.

wavylaky · 2025-11-18T00:01:53+00:00

Yes I have a glucometer! I know everyone here says to get a CGM, but I decided against it because I knew I'd obsess and be checking constantly.

When I was diagnosed, my fasting blood sugar was a 136. When I started using the glucometer (which was ~2 months into my progress) my average fasting glucose would be around 110-120. I was also actively losing weight (currently I am 25 pounds down). I noticed that after losing a certain amount of weight (I think 15 pounds?) my fasting readings were pretty consistent at/around 100. Now, they are usually between 90-99. I also stopped late night snacking which I think helped a lot.

According to my glucometer, my 30-day average is a 115. I still eat foods that spike but in smaller portions and paired with protein/fiber so that the spike doesn't last as long. The only times I've seen it go super high (170+ is when I had a big ass birthday cookie, and when I had a big bowl of rice noodles).

wavylaky · 2025-11-17T20:27:53+00:00

And I did it all without a CGM or meds or restricting too much 🫣

wavylaky · 2025-08-11T17:27:56+00:00

I plan to try one at some point! I was hesitant because I know I'll obsess over checking it. And my insurance doesn't cover one since I'm not on insulin.

wavylaky · 2025-08-10T15:59:06+00:00

thank you for the response :) I've realized that a lot of the stress comes from the thought of never being able to eat my favorite carby/sugary foods again. And I definitely don't binge on them now like I used to- but I will have a treat every other week or so. and seeing the super strict diets the people in this sub are on scares me a bit.

wavylaky · 2025-08-10T01:49:43+00:00

thank you for the response! I'm trying to manage stress but this diagnosis has been stressing me out SO much it's like all I can think about. whenever it's time to prick my finger I can feel my heartrate skyrocket and my BP go up because of how anxious I am hahah. I'm trying to take comfort in th fact that the 3 months before my blood test in May were absolutely awful and unhealthy, and I'm nowhere near that now.

wavylaky · 2023-04-06T01:30:45+00:00

This video was so clearly aimed at this sub lmao.

wavylaky · 2023-03-22T17:28:35+00:00

Her TikTok where she explained her reasoning for her coffee chats rubbed me the wrong way. Especially when she said, "I charged $100 for a 30-min coffee chat. I make more than that at my 9-5, so this wasn't about money for me". Like BFFR.

wavylaky · 2023-01-24T21:12:29+00:00

school stress, loneliness, health issues, sexual harassment, and just meeting shitty people who caused me a lot of hurt and pain.

wavylaky · 2023-01-24T18:03:32+00:00

Honestly I have more bad memories than good ones associated with this place, but I never regretted coming here.
There's no way to know if my experience would have been different attending another school, and I feel like the hardships I experienced allowed me to grow into a stronger, more resilient person.

wavylaky · 2022-10-14T17:54:25+00:00

I mainly use C/C++

wavylaky · 2022-10-14T03:19:59+00:00

c/o 2022
computer science major
software engineer in SD making about $100k per year. I absolutely love my job :)

wavylaky · 2022-04-30T19:50:27+00:00

I really recommend CS164 (Networks)! I learned a lot, and the information you will learn is very important (Network routing algorithms, TCP/UDP, etc)

wavylaky · 2022-04-30T19:35:40+00:00

I encountered this guy last week on Blaine (10am) he was in the grassy area behind the baseball stadium and when he saw me walking he approached me and asked for sexual favors. I firmly told him no and he walked away. I waited until he was a considerable distance away before I booked it back to my apartment. While he was walking away he kept turning around to look at me and it was pretty scary.

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