@benlam11 You sound very encouraged. I hope you can get to work in losing that weight and getting your A1c down. When it comes to losing weight, I am very good at it, or was when I was waiting for my liver transplant. Right now I am not as good at it as I was then, but if you need any support or help please feel free to ask.

I have frequently mentioned how helpful I found the app myfitnesspal to be. If you follow it, and are true to it (if you are not true to it you are only cheating yourself) it makes you very conscious of everything you put in your mouth. That along with getting more exercise helped me to lose between 40 and 50 pounds. Prior to that I had very gradually lost about the same amount so overall I lost about 90 pounds. I also used a fitness tracker, at that time I had a Misfit, and that kept me encouraged about exercising. My third tool was my scale which gives a gauge of fluid and BMI. If my weight went up a bit but I noticed that my fluid did also I realized that was the cause. That actually happened today, I was up a pound. The scale measures in tenths of a pound so even if you only lose a tiny bit it shows.

If you are anything like me, any aid that keeps you honest and motivates you is helpful.
JK

@benlam11, I’ve forgotten what kind of transplant you are pursuing, but when I saw your post it reminded me of my father-in-law. I want to share his experience with you to encourage you. Dad had ESRD and needed a kidney transplant. He had previously had heart bypass surgery and a valve replaced. He also had blocked carotid arteries. He underwent carotid endarterectomy on both sides. He ended up getting his kidney transplant at age 76. My daughter/his granddaughter was his living donor!