…the primary test used for diabetes management and diabetes research.
The A1C test is based on the attachment of glucose to hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. In the body, red blood cells are constantly forming and dying, but typically they live for about 3 months. The A1C test result is reported as a percentage. The higher the percentage, the higher a person’s blood glucose levels have been. A normal A1C level is below 5.7 percent.
One of the hardest obstacles I faced during my weight loss journey was staying motivated when I felt like I couldn’t see change, as well as realizing that not every weight loss victory is a “scale” victory. I also had to keep pushing myself during times of “weight plateaus”. During the journey of weight loss its so easy to get discouraged but its important to remember to stay encouraged and remember your goals and your reasons for starting.
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