Time to set some goals for the next 3 months. Anything grander is a wish and anything less will not lead to real change.

Weight

Why – This is kind of an easy one. Less weight means better A1C and easier on the body.

How – Really need to cut back on the sugar and get back into veggies leading meals. Better choices when eating out and reduce snacking. There is an exercise element here as well. Being darker makes it harder to get some disc golf and walks in during the week. Will need to keep going on indoor runs and weekend activities.

What – 15% reduction by Feb 28, 2026

A1C

Why – Too much can go wrong when this is out of range.

How – Same food elements as the weight goal. The other element is to monitoring and accountability. Two elements: Consistent glucose monitoring and keeping this blog up-to-date.

What – Simply need to get this back in the 5 range.

I’ve been refocued on getting healthier for just over four months. There are three main elements (1) medication (Ozempic) (2) eating the right foods and (3) moving! The Ozempic has done a good job of reducing appetite. This goes a long way to simply limiting intake. The more interesting aspect of this is what type of food I have been eating (or not eating). I’m still off fast food with the exception of a chicken sandwich once in a while. Most of my meals are from home. I’ve nearly eliminated red meat from my diet. I don’t think this has a short-term impact, but should help with overall health longer-term.

My goto meal is simply a peanut butter sandwich – either with a carb-friendly tortilla or bread. In the past, I might have 2 sandwichs at a sitting and this is where the Ozempic comes in handy. I continue with carrots but need to get back on track for eating them first for all meals. Snacks tend to be nuts. So hopefully a decent amount of protien w/o too much fat. I have continued to experiment with sweets (a donut or other tasty delight) to see how it impacts my glucose levels. As you’ll see below, the range of numbers skews a little higher than the last time I posted. Some meals (Chinese meals in particular) can really spike the level as well. I’ll have a drink occasionally, normally at home where I fully control the ingredients. The key takeaway continues to be balance and awareness. Keep grinding!

As for exercise, it’s a bit more difficult in summer. 100+ degree days combined with daily air quality advisories make getting outside a challenge. With that in mind, we look for the rare cool evening or early morning to get out and play some tennis or disc golf (new one on the list). Definitely need more of this as well as some strength training. As I lose weight, tone is becoming more and more necessary.