HBA1C Improved! I still have lots of work to be done, but wow I'm so happy!

Hey everyone,

I have a small Non-Scale Victory to share with you due to Intermittent Fasting. I was diagnosed pre-diabetic about 2 months ago. I had learned of intermittent fasting and its benefits from watching Youtube videos a few years ago, but I never really felt the need to live that lifestyle. Once I got this diagnosis, I decided to give it a try.

Starting Weight: 225 lbs, Starting Body Fat: 32%, Starting HBA1C: 6.2%

Here's all that I did:

1. Downloaded MyFitnessPal to aim for 150g protein, 135g carbs, and 96g fat (2004 total calories per day)
2. Fasting Window 18:6 (Ate from 1:30p to 7:30p everyday)
3. Walk the dog outside for 45 minutes every morning during my fasting window.
4. Lift weights 5 days per week for 45 minutes during my feeding period after I've had my first meal.
5. Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep per night.

I just did repeat bloodwork a few days ago, and here are my current results:

Current Weight: 220 lbs, Current Body Fat: 30%, Current HBA1C: 5.9%

The doctor said I'm doing a great job and that I should continue on track for even better results later this year. Surprisingly, when I told him that I'm doing intermittent fasting, he was actually quite pleased, and he told me to keep going! I feel damn proud of myself, and I definitely plan on continuing this lifestyle for the foreseeable future. Intermittent Fasting works wonders, and I'm glad that I've found something that works!