Update on Health & TTC Journey

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Hello everyone, how are you all doing? I know I haven't shared a health update in quite a long time. Where to start is the question? Maybe in August I will share daily updates again, if anyone is interested. My blood sugars I think have been better some, although still not great. I am supposed to check before each meal because I give meal time insulin now - however my CGMs have been failing so I haven't been able to do that and have been having to do it manually. Really would like the newer CGM, or a different brand. My weight is up, but I am off meds that would help with that. I am only taking metformin and my 2 insulins for now. For the second part of the update on the trying to conceive journey - I can't give any good news just yet. I wish I could so much. My body has not done what it needs to yet since getting off of birth control (implant). I think it is trying...but I may need some meds to help with that. I am fine with that if I do, but I would like to know if I do, and if it would be covered. I am hoping that it will still happen naturally this month....but we'll see. As for getting healthier in preparing for a pregnancy and to try and help it happen I do have some plans for August: We are getting a walking pad (coming this week) and I will be walking a lot. I can walk while we are watching movies, and so on... Pretty much any free time I can do it if I want. Going to try getting more water in, I try to drink a lot throughout the day, but it is not usually water. Also going to go back on more of a low carb diet. More protein and not going to try to be zero carb. Maybe 50 carbs or so, but will try to use lower carb bread, wraps, etc... I am sure if I lost some weight that would help with trying to conceive. What do you think? Image is mine - when I was a kid; with my grandfather (RIP) and one of my cousins. As you can see, I wasn't always overweight!