Pre-diabetes update

Well, according to my scale at home, I've lost a total of 2o lbs. I went to the doctor today, and my A1C, which was a 5.9, is now down to a 5.7. That is a really good thing. I am on the very high end of normal, but normal nonetheless. They consider 6.0 the threshold. Full blown diabetics try to keep theirs no higher than 7.0. So, if I can live my live at a 5.7, I'm so totally good with that.

Here's what I've done, should any of you need this info later on. I really didn't go "on a diet," although I have obviously changed my eating, which has resulted in weight loss. Other than the obvious, here is the main no-no list:

-All potatoes but baked, and only those infrequently.
-Any bread but whole wheat, pumpernickel. (I now make my own W.Wheat bread, 5 loaves at a time, and store it in the freezer until I need another loaf.) Tortilla shells are a favorite that are on the no-no bread list.
-Rice, except for brown or wild, and only infrequently.
-Spaghetti, except for whole wheat. This is a heart breaker and really hard for me.

When I fix spaghetti, I have some, but a very small amount, like 1/3 c. French fries/tater tots/potato chips, I eat 2-3. I find it easy to live without mashed pots, but do enjoy a good paked pot about once a week.

Here's to hoping that the race to diabetes stops here. Make sure your doc is not only doing a fasting glucose, but an A1C test. That is the important number.

I still love you, Dad.