I also use ozempic. A1c normal, obesity gone.

I am doing it with semaglutide (got it from a compounding pharmacy and script via telemedicine online platform). I tried quitting sugar, added sugar, processed foods, simple carbs, starches, wheat/gluten/grains and nothing worked. Really grateful for this drug. My blood sugar is finally going down (and I am losing weight).

Anonymous wrote:I did it with Ozempic. it came down pretty quickly. I was more overweight - started at 28.5 BMI, but the A1C level dropped with the first 20 lbs. Mine wasn't covered by insurance but maybe worth trying for a bit to get the A1C levels down and then maintain.

Have you had to stay on Ozempic or were you able to keep things under control and taper off of it?

I did it with Ozempic. it came down pretty quickly. I was more overweight - started at 28.5 BMI, but the A1C level dropped with the first 20 lbs. Mine wasn't covered by insurance but maybe worth trying for a bit to get the A1C levels down and then maintain.

Diet, constantly testing to see what spikes you.

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Anonymous wrote:How much protein are you getting? I'd pair the sugar reduction with more protein (and sleep) as those are the two things people typically use sugar to compensate for.

Honestly Ozempic worked for me. My BMI was significantly higher and I'm not saying that's the best choice for you, but it made a big difference in my bloodwork.

Thank you. I am not great about protein. I do eat beans, tofu, nuts, lentils regularly, but find it confusing to know what amount to aim for daily.

That’s great that Ozempic worked for you! I could only afford it if insurance would cover, but I don’t think I’d be eligible at my weight.

You can use a meal tracker app to figure out the protein content of your meals. Aim to increase by 10 grams at a time, up to 80 grams of protein daily, and see how you feel.

Increase muscle mass, cut white bread, cut sugar.

Lift weights
Lose the weight
Increase protein

This looks good to me; I got out of prediabetes pretty easily by cutting processed food and snacks. My meals were always pretty healthy; it was the snacking in between meals that was doing it.

Agree with adding in weights.

Anonymous wrote:How old are you?

53

Anonymous wrote:How much protein are you getting? I'd pair the sugar reduction with more protein (and sleep) as those are the two things people typically use sugar to compensate for.

Honestly Ozempic worked for me. My BMI was significantly higher and I'm not saying that's the best choice for you, but it made a big difference in my bloodwork.

Thank you. I am not great about protein. I do eat beans, tofu, nuts, lentils regularly, but find it confusing to know what amount to aim for daily.

That’s great that Ozempic worked for you! I could only afford it if insurance would cover, but I don’t think I’d be eligible at my weight.

You’ve got to reduce your carbs and work on getting more sleep. There’s a connection between sleep and blood sugar. People who work night shifts are more likely to develop diabetes.

How old are you?

How much protein are you getting? I'd pair the sugar reduction with more protein (and sleep) as those are the two things people typically use sugar to compensate for.

Honestly Ozempic worked for me. My BMI was significantly higher and I'm not saying that's the best choice for you, but it made a big difference in my bloodwork.

I’m vegetarian and have been for 25 years. BMI is 24.4, so I could definitely lose at least 15 lbs.

Sugar has always been my downfall. I tend to overeat to compensate for low energy thanks to insomnia and stress.

I started cutting sugar last week and adding in more vegetable variety. I have at least 1-2 servings of fruit each day. Rarely eat much dairy. I have a solid intake of grains (mostly brown rice, quinoa, jasmine rice, whole wheat sourdough or white sourdough); perhaps I need to cut back here.

Doubling down on exercise starting today. I always walk between 3-5 miles/day, but got lazy on cardio and weights so will add in 30-45 min each evening.

I’d love to learn from others:
- what do you see above that I could do better?
- what did you do that helped?
- how long did it take to reverse prediabetes?

Thanks for any advice you can offer!