I remember it like it was yesterday, sat in the hairdresser’s chair, ready to get my hair freshly laid, and then came the call…

“You have diabetes,” I said. “Sorry, what, Dr? Could you repeat that?”

Dr: “You have pre-diabetes.”

Aside from thinking the doctor called the wrong Verona (ha!), I had no idea what pre-diabetes even meant. Sure, I’d heard about diabetes—but “pre”? What does that even mean? And, more importantly, what do I do now?

What is Pre-Diabetes?

If you’re anything like I was in that hairdresser’s chair, pre-diabetes sounds like some sort of “almost” disease. Like you’re in the waiting room of diabetes, and if you’re lucky, you can sneak out the back door before things get really serious. But let’s break it down properly:

Pre-diabetes means your blood sugar levels are higher than normal (and they should be), but not high enough yet to be classified as type 2 diabetes. It’s like your body is raising its hand, saying, “Hey gurl, something’s off here.” What that means is, your body isn’t processing sugar (glucose) as well as it should. The insulin that’s supposed to help sugar move into your cells, and muscles starts to get a little lazy, leaving more glucose hanging out in your bloodstream than we need, and the cells that do need don't get it as they should so they become resistant to Insulin as opposed to sensitve to it.

Symptoms (Or Lack Thereof)

Here’s the thing though: pre-diabetes often has no symptoms. Yup, zero, zilch, nada. That’s why so many of us go about our day, living life, thinking everything is fine—until we get blindsided with a phone call or a lab result. Some people might notice small signs like:

• Increased thirst
• Frequent urination
• Fatigue
• Blurred vision
• Stubborn belly fat
• Weigt gain

But for most, it’s ruthless—creeping up on you without warning.

So, why Should You Care About Pre-Diabetes?

If you ignore pre-diabetes, it can easily progress to full-blown type 2 diabetes, which comes with its own set of complications—think heart disease, kidney issues, and nerve damage. But here’s the good news (because we love good news, right?): pre-diabetes is your chance to hit the pause button and turn things around.

With the right lifestyle changes—hello, balanced meal plans and realistic goals—you can lower your blood sugar levels and potentially avoid type 2 diabetes altogether. That’s where I come in.

I didn’t let my diagnosis scare me into submission. Instead, I took control. I created a plan that fit my lifestyle—no crazy, unrealistic, restrictive, bird food diets, just practical strategies to keep my blood sugar in check. And now? I help women just like you navigate the overwhelm of pre-diabetes and make sense of what to eat, how to move, and how to take control.

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