Recently diagnosed with Type 1, Insulin Dependent Diabetes. My doc and I set goals for ideal blood glucose ranges of 90-130. I hover around 100 throughout the day. I'm still trying to figure it all out though so I have a few crashes throughout the week.

My goals are to have an A1C of 6-7% (the first time I went to the doctor in May it was 11.3%). Since diagnosis and through my own calculations I have determined that my A1C should be around 8% when I go back on August 10th. I have one month of uncontrolled blood sugars along with two months of strictly controlled sugars (remember, I was just diagnosed).

I'd love to be in a size 10; however, 12 may be more realistic for me. I was in a 22 in December 2008 and today 16's are fitting just fine.

UPDATE: 10/2011: I have a normal A1C (5.5%) WOOHOO! I've lost 15 lbs since diagnosis. I've reduced basal insulin from 12-14 units per meal to almost NONE (may be honeymooning though). One gram of carbs pushes my glucose level up 1 mg/dL, however, 1 unit of insulin drops me by 20 mg/dL. Typically I run around 80-110 in the morning and I have one pack of peanut butter crackers for breakfast (one carb serving and EASY when you're on the go). By lunch I'm back to 80-110.

New goals: maintain normal A1C! Continue losing weight at approximately a pound a week. Walk at least 3 miles, 3 times per week. Lose 10lbs by the end of October. Lose at least a total of 20 lbs by my appointment with Endocrinologist Dec. 20th. Buy a KNOCK OUT dress/outfit for Christmas parties--in the "normal folks" section of the store! Knock-out, you hear me? KNOCK OUT!!!