Diabetes and Me: My Journey So Far

Diabetes and MeMy first few years with diabetes

This was me... 327 Lbs

I was a happy go lucky network architect, and I was often saying I’m tired or have a headache. I was going to the bathroom a ton, and I would drink sodas nonstop.

Then August 3 2011 5:04PM ...

The Doctor wants to speak with you...No I can’t tell you over the phone, it would be best if you came in today

A1C 11.4 - 364mg/dl

I ... a grown man ... crieduntil my poor dog was soaked.

Lost...

✤ So much conflicting information

✤ WebMD Diabetes Forums

✤ DLife

✤ MTMC Diabetes Classes

✤ Nutritionist

✤ The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the

After I was first diagnosed, I went scouring the web for information. I found a ton of misinformation; however, I quickly found good sources of information online and off.

Nov - 263 Lbs

Dec - A1C 7.4

I started watching my blood sugar, switched to only drinking teas and diet sodas, reduced my carb consumption a ton.

I’m not where I want to be...

I was still struggling to get it under control but I was making progress, and I had a suspicion but not proof that I was having a reaction to the medicine.

Jan 2012 - Tight ControlNo more Meds, Serious Exercise and Diet Restrictions 248 Lbs

Then I decided I had to take a different approach

March 2012224 Lbs 6.2 A1C

October 2012

Oct 2012 ... 189 Lbs ... 4.9 A1C

Step out walk!Good support is key

The guy on the far left is my trainer, and instrumental in the weight loss success. The rest of this photo is my fiancé and her family. Having people to be there on those miserable days.

We need better tools...Built GLu at HackNashville

Diabetes has a ceiling to the care, and part of that is money/insurance related. I want to break that trend. Others should stand triumphant over this disease with me.

SucraTrendwww.sucratrend.com

Everyday I try to make one better decision than I did yesterday!

My daily mantra

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