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27/10/2026

🎉 Another little weight loss milestone! 🎉

Today the scales showed 15st 8.6lb, meaning I’ve officially lost over a stone since August! 🥳💪

Living with Type 2 diabetes isn’t always easy, especially juggling insulin, Mounjaro, blood sugars and everyday life.

But my HbA1c has come down from 105 to 50, and the weight is slowly coming off too! ❤️

I’m still enjoying my food (and the odd chocolate 😂🍫), just learning to make better choices.

Slow progress is still progress! One day at a time. 🥰

13/10/2026

💜 ANOTHER WEEK… AND I'M STILL SMILING ABOUT THOSE BLOODS! 😂🩸 💜

Well, another week has flown by, and I'm still feeling rather pleased with myself after my latest HbA1c result of 50! 🎉

For those who missed last week's post, back in December 2023 my HbA1c was a whopping 105 😳 and now, nearly three years later, it's down to 50!

That's a drop of 55 mmol/mol, and believe me, after living with Type 2 diabetes for around 30 years, that's a pretty big deal to me! ❤️

But this week I've been thinking about something else…

Why did it take me so long to really start looking after myself?

I think sometimes life just gets in the way. There's work, family, looking after everyone else, and before you know it, your own health ends up somewhere at the bottom of the list!

And when you've lived with something like diabetes for so long, it's easy to get into the habit of just getting on with it.

Take the medication, check the sugars, have a moan when the numbers aren't behaving… and carry on! 😂

But I've realised something.

I need to look after ME as well. ❤️

Not because I want to be a certain dress size or see a particular number on the scales, but because I want to protect the health I've still got.

Having already experienced diabetic eye problems, I know that diabetes isn't something I can just ignore and hope for the best.

And that's why seeing that HbA1c come down means so much more to me than losing a few pounds.

Don't get me wrong, I'm still delighted with the weight loss! 😂⚖️

But the real achievement is knowing that the changes I'm making, alongside my medication, are helping me manage my diabetes better.

Am I perfect? Absolutely not!

I still enjoy my food, I still have treats, and I still occasionally look at something chocolate-covered and think, "Well, surely one won't hurt!" 😂🍫

And sometimes one becomes two… but we won't discuss that! 🤣

The difference now is that I'm learning not to let one bad choice turn into a bad week.

I'm learning to be a bit kinder to myself, a bit more sensible with food and a lot more aware of what my body is telling me.

105 to 50 isn't just a number to me.

It's proof that things can improve, even after all these years.

I'm not cured, I'm not suddenly a diabetes expert, and my pancreas certainly hasn't decided to come back from its extended holiday! 😂

But I'm heading in the right direction, and that's good enough for me. 💜

So this week's message is simple…

Don't forget to look after yourself while you're busy looking after everyone else. ❤️

Because you're important too.

Onwards we go… still diabetic, still learning, still laughing and still keeping the chocolate Brazil nuts in business! 😂🍫💪

08/10/2026

💜 WELL… I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT THE SCALES! 😂🩸 💜

I've got something much more important to celebrate… MY DIABETES BLOOD TEST RESULTS! 🎉❤️

As many of you know, I've been living with Type 2 diabetes for around 30 years, and keeping my blood sugars under control hasn't always been easy.

But I've been looking back through my HbA1c results, and I honestly hadn't realised just how far I've come!

🩸 December 2023 – 105 😳
🩸 April 2024 – 83
🩸 December 2024 – 82
🩸 March 2025 – 71
🩸 May 2025 – 59
🩸 July 2025 – 58
🩸 September 2025 – 61
🩸 November 2025 – 53
🩸 April 2026 – 55
🎉 October 2026 – 50!! 🎉

YES… FROM 105 DOWN TO 50!! 💪💜

Now, for anyone who doesn't understand HbA1c, it's a blood test that gives an indication of your average blood sugar levels over the previous two to three months.

And believe me, when you've lived with diabetes as long as I have, these numbers mean an awful lot!

Has it been a straight line down? Absolutely not! 😂

There have been little increases along the way, frustrating days, food choices that haven't quite gone to plan and moments when my Dexcom and I have had a serious disagreement! 🤣

But looking at the bigger picture, I'm absolutely chuffed with myself. ❤️

I'm still taking insulin and Mounjaro, and I'm still learning what works for my body.

I've been making better food choices, watching my portions and trying to move more. And yes, I still enjoy chocolate and the occasional treat… because life would be very boring without them! 😂🍫

Having already experienced problems with my eyes because of diabetes, I know only too well why getting my blood sugars under better control is so important.

The weight loss is lovely, and reaching my first 10 lb target was brilliant… but THIS means even more to me. ❤️

I can't undo the last 30 years, but I can do my best to look after the years ahead.

And that's what this journey is really about.

Not being skinny. Not being perfect. Just being healthier and hopefully giving myself the best chance of avoiding further complications.

So I'm giving myself a massive pat on the back! 😂👏

105 to 50… who would have thought it?!

Still diabetic, still learning, still enjoying my food and definitely still Jacquie! 😂💜

Onwards we go… one blood test, one better choice and one chocolate Brazil nut at a time! 😂🍫

05/10/2026

💜 WEEKLY UPDATE… AND THIS WEEK IT’S ALL ABOUT THE BLOODS! 🩸😂 💜

Another week done, and although I originally started sharing these updates because of my weight loss, I’m beginning to realise that the number on the scales isn't actually the number I'm most excited about anymore.

It's the numbers on my glucose monitor. ❤️

After around 30 years of living with Type 2 diabetes, seeing more readings in the 5s, 6s and 7s still makes me do a little happy dance! 😂💃

I'm definitely not saying every reading is perfect — because my diabetes clearly hasn't read the same rule book as me! 😂

Some foods surprise me, stress can have its say, being active makes a difference and occasionally my sugars just seem to think “Let's keep Jacquie guessing today!” 🤣

But overall, I'm seeing much better control and I'm starting to understand my body a lot more.

I'm thinking about what I'm eating rather than just what I can't eat.

🥚 More protein
🥗 Better choices
🍽️ Watching my portions
🚶‍♀️ Moving more
💧 Drinking more water
🍫 And yes… still having the occasional treat because I'm human!

I'm also learning that lower isn't always better. Good control for me is about trying to keep things steady and avoiding those big highs AND the lows.

The weight loss is still happening in the background, and I'm really proud that I've already reached my first 10 lb target. 🎉

But this week I'm not obsessing about whether I've lost another pound.

If the scales don't move but my blood sugars are behaving themselves, that's still a bloody good week in my book! 😂❤️

With my history of diabetes, looking after my health and protecting myself from further complications is the reason I'm doing all of this.

So this week's victory isn't about losing another pound.

🩸 It's seeing more stable sugars.
❤️ It's making better choices.
💪 It's taking control of something I've lived with for a very long time.

And perhaps the biggest change of all…

I'm finally starting to look at food as something I can manage, rather than something I have to be frightened of.

Still learning. Still enjoying life. Still having the occasional naughty thing…

Because I'm Jacquie, not a saint! 😂😂💜

Onwards we go! 💪

28/09/2026

💜 ANOTHER WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A DIABETIC… THE JACQUIE VERSION! 😂💜
This week I thought I'd concentrate a little less on the scales and a bit more on something that's actually far more important to me… my blood sugar levels! 🩸
After living with Type 2 diabetes for around 30 years, I can honestly say that trying to keep those little numbers under control is sometimes like having a full-time job… and one I definitely didn't apply for! 😂
But things are moving in the right direction.
I'm seeing some lovely readings in the 5s, 6s and 7s, and I'm learning so much more about how different foods, exercise and even everyday life affect my sugar levels.
Of course, diabetes likes to keep me on my toes. One minute everything is behaving beautifully, the next my Dexcom decides to have a little drama of its own! 😂
I'm still checking with finger-prick tests when something doesn't look quite right, especially when my sensor tells me I'm low.
And that's another important part of this journey. It's not just about getting my sugars down — it's about keeping them stable and avoiding those horrible hypos, particularly overnight.
🥗 Eating more protein and making better food choices.
🚶‍♀️ Getting more steps in and keeping active.
💧 Drinking plenty of water.
🩸 Learning what works for MY diabetes rather than expecting every day to be the same.
And yes, I still have treats. I'm not giving up everything I enjoy just because my pancreas decided to take early retirement! 😂😂
The weight loss is obviously a bonus, and I'm delighted to have reached my first target of 10 lb gone. But if I can improve my sugar control, reduce the risk of complications and hopefully work towards needing less insulin with my diabetes team's guidance, that means even more to me. ❤️
Having already experienced diabetic eye problems, I know how important looking after myself really is.
Some days I get it right, some days my blood sugars have other ideas, but I'm learning not to beat myself up over one high reading.
My biggest goal isn't a number on the scales. It's better health, better sugar control and hopefully a lot more years of enjoying life! 💜
Although if someone could invent chocolate that doesn't affect blood sugars, I'd be first in the queue! 😂🍫
Onwards we go… one finger prick, one sensible meal and one day at a time! 💪💜

21/09/2026

💜 WELL… I ONLY WENT AND DID IT!! 😂🎉 💜

Remember my little target of getting to 10 lb off?

✅ DONE IT!!

⚖️ Starting weight: 232.8 lb
⚖️ Current weight: 222.6 lb
🎉 TOTAL LOSS: 10.2 LB!!

That’s over 10 lb that has officially left the building — and it is NOT invited back! 😂👋

I’m genuinely really pleased with this one because I haven't done it by starving myself, living on lettuce or saying goodbye to everything I enjoy.

I've had meals out.
I've had treats.
I've had chocolate.
I've had days that haven't gone to plan.

I've just kept going. ❤️

But this journey was never only about what the scales say.

One of the things I'm really pleased about is seeing the difference in my blood sugar levels too. 🩸

After living with diabetes for over 30 years, seeing more readings around the 5s, 6s and 7s means an awful lot to me.

I'm still getting the occasional higher reading — because I'm human and food, stress, activity and life all have their say 😂 — but I'm seeing some really lovely numbers.

Just recently I've had readings like 5.0 before tea, 6.7, 6.4 after two hours and 7.2 at the end of a very long day. ❤️

I'm also moving more. One day this week I clocked up 8,834 steps! 🚶‍♀️💪

For me, THAT is progress.

The weight coming off is brilliant, but feeling like the changes I'm making are helping my overall health makes reaching this milestone even sweeter.

And yes… I said sweeter on a diabetes post. 😂😂

So I'm giving myself a little pat on the back this week.

🎯 FIRST TARGET: 10 LB — SMASHED! ✅

Now it's time to set the next one…

But for today I'm just going to enjoy this achievement.

10.2 lb down and still very much doing it the Jacquie way — normal food, real life, the occasional treat and plenty of laughs along the way! 💜💪

14/09/2026

💜 ANOTHER WEEK… ANOTHER JACQUIE UPDATE 😂 💜

Well, here we are again… and I’ve got a little milestone to celebrate! 🎉

⚖️ Starting weight: 232.8 lb
⚖️ Current weight: 224.6 lb
🥳 TOTAL LOSS: 8.2 LB!

Yep… 8.2 lb has officially left the building! 😂👋

I’m actually really chuffed with that because I haven’t been perfect — far from it!

I’ve eaten normal food, I’ve had treats, I’ve had days where I’ve made brilliant choices and other days where my stomach has clearly been making the decisions instead of my brain 😂

But that’s the whole point of doing things differently this time.

I’m not living on lettuce.
I’m not saying I’ll never have chocolate again.
And I’m definitely not cancelling my social life because I’m trying to lose weight!

I’m just learning to make better choices, watch my portions and, if I do have something naughty, enjoy it and then carry on rather than thinking I’ve ruined everything.

8.2 lb down might not sound enormous to everyone, but pick up an 8 lb weight and carry it around all day — suddenly it sounds pretty good! 😂💪

Next little target… 10 lb down. 👀

Only 1.8 lb to go!

Come on Jacquie… we can do this! 💜😂

09/09/2026

💜 TIME FOR ANOTHER JACQUIE UPDATE 😂 💜

Well… I’ve been on holiday, eaten out, had a few drinks, enjoyed myself and definitely wasn’t sitting there counting every calorie that passed my lips 😂🍷

But I’ve also tried to make better choices where I could. I’ve ditched the bread sometimes, chosen extra veg, kept an eye on portions and done plenty of walking — although I’m fairly sure walking around shops buying things I don’t need still counts as exercise! 😂

The biggest difference this time?

I haven’t come home thinking “Well, I’ve blown it, I might as well give up!”

I enjoyed my holiday. I made memories. I ate some lovely food. I had the odd treat… and now I just carry on. ❤️

My last update had me 5.6 lb down, and whatever the scales decide to tell me after my holiday, I’m not going to let one number undo all the progress I’ve made.

This was never about being perfect.

It’s about learning to live my life AND look after myself at the same time.

So… holiday over, back to reality and back to making those better choices.

Although I make absolutely no promises about the chocolate Brazil nuts 😂😂

Onwards we go! 💜💪

30/08/2026

💜 WEEKLY WEIGH-IN… THE JACQUIE VERSION 😂 💜

Well, another week of trying to behave myself… most of the time! 😂

⚖️ Starting weight: 232.8 lb
⚖️ This week: 227.2 lb
🎉 5.6 lb GONE!

And I’m actually really chuffed with that! 🙌

I haven’t lived on lettuce, I haven’t banned everything I enjoy and I certainly haven’t turned into someone who gets excited about a rice cake 😂

There have been sensible breakfasts, salmon, avocado, seafood, plenty of better choices… and yes, the chocolate-covered Brazil nuts have also made an appearance. Because apparently I have standards when it comes to being naughty 😂🍫

We also celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary this week ❤️🥂 so there was w**e, a lovely meal and absolutely NO guilt.

That’s what I’m trying to change this time around.

I’m not “on a diet”. I’m trying to learn how to live a normal life, enjoy myself, make better choices where I can and stop thinking one treat means I’ve ruined everything.

Some days I smash it.
Some days I don’t.
Some days chocolate Brazil nuts happen. 😂

But I’m still here, still trying and 5.6 lb lighter!

I’ll take that! 💜💪

Onwards we go… one sensible decision (and occasional chocolate nut 😂) at a time!

23/08/2026

🌟 My journey — one day at a time 🌟

I thought I’d share a little update on my weight-loss journey.

I’m learning that this isn’t about being perfect. It’s about making better choices most of the time, enjoying the things I love in sensible amounts, and then carrying on without the guilt.

I’m taking more notice of what I eat, weighing out my treats rather than banning them completely, and trying to make choices that I can actually stick with long term.

There will be good days, not-so-good days and probably a few bags of crisps along the way 😂 — but that’s real life!

I’m going to use this page to share the ups, the downs, meals that work for me, little victories and the occasional wobble.

No crash diets. No pretending everything is easy. Just me, working towards a healthier and happier version of myself. ❤️

Small changes still count. 💪

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