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What Do You Look Forward To Accomplishing In 2023?

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San Francisco, CA
January 25, 2023
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Members shared deeply personal goals for managing diabetes in 2023, with weight loss, lowering A1C levels, and establishing consistent... Read more

Members shared deeply personal goals for managing diabetes in 2023, with weight loss, lowering A1C levels, and establishing consistent exercise routines emerging as the most common aspirations. Several members described practical strategies they were implementing, including intermittent fasting (which some reported brought energy levels up and blood sugars down), joining structured healthcare programs like Level 2, using continuous glucose monitors to better understand blood sugar patterns, and focusing on stress reduction through meditation and self-care. A recurring theme was resilience in the face of life's challenges, from cancer diagnoses and chronic pain to financial struggles and grief, with members encouraging one another to keep advocating for their health, celebrate small victories, and remember that each new day is a gift worth embracing.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Thanks everyone. Im trying my best to do it right this last time.because im not letting it get outta control again.

March 6, 2023
A DiabetesTeam Member

Like a lot of you weight loss, I know I lost far too much weight prior to them changing my diagnosis from 2 to 1, but insulin makes you put on so much weight and lovely as all my health professionals are they just seem so blaze? That's just what happens! My calorie and carb intake is fine and usually much less than I'm allowed, I need to get back into the swing of the gym but shift work at my age is so tiring, when added to the usual elderly parents and grandweans routine. Much as they are everything to me, on my day off I just want to hide under my duvet all day x

January 26, 2023
A DiabetesTeam Member

Work less - spend more time in the woods hiking, fishing or in the canoe

Diabetes Sucks but it better get out of my way - I still have a lot of living to do so it can follow me if it wants but it's not going to slow me down

January 25, 2023
A DiabetesTeam Member

Hoping to lose weight and learn more on keep it off

February 28, 2023
A DiabetesTeam Member

I have joined two new programs one through my health insurance United Healthcare, but I don't know how long it will last due to an injury I had on my job. I had rotator cuff surgery and it was extensive. The program is called Level 2. It helps diabetic with a care team to lower your A1C. Which can also get you off some or maybe all your diabetic meds. Through this team you'll will have exercise program with a fit bit watch and also be on the Dexcom system. Which also is monitored by your Healthcare team. The second one is with my endocrinologist which consists of 4 diabetic classes, and 1 month of working out at a gym. I have completed the month at the gym and plan to go to the diabetic classes in February. I just started with Level 2 though.

January 25, 2023

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