Below you will find my A1C results, over a 2-month period.

Dec 8, 2025, AIC=169mg/dL - Body Fat Estimated = 26%
Feb 17, 2026, 123mg/dL - Body Fat Estimated = 18%

And here is the story:

On December 13th my doctor very firmly told me in many words, take the results very seriously, and provided glucose monitoring and all kinds of advice. Starting December 16th, I decreased my sugar and food intake to minimize carbs, joined the local gym and started a 1.5 hour exercise routine, daily.

1) 45 minutes treadmill walking at 3 to 3.6 mph and adjusting the incline so as to make it as difficult-and painful as possible, but not to exceed 75% of my tolerance level. 2) 45 minutes weight training, at 75% resistance level. I followed my experience -real-exercise must be real-challenging, just the same as the old school phrase -No Pain No Gain.

When I stated walking my tolerance was was 8-minutes at 5% incline 3MPH, today I do 45 minutes at 12% to 15% incline, daily with plenty of reserve in the tank, to keep going.

As for the diet! Dieting is way easier then exercising. My advice is -keep the exercise challenge and the diet will come easy. Warning, Don’t forget to be nicely hydrated. I find Hydration to is 100% essential.