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So I had a blood test done, and my A1C levels came back at the 5.7 level. My doctor told me that means that I am pre-diabetic and i have to make some changes to my lifestyle. She had told me to limit the amount of carbs and sugar in my diet and to exercise as well. I am only 21, I dont know why I am pre-diabetic because i rarely consume sugar. Although i do eat a large amount of carbs, i assumed it was well balanced with protein and veggies as well. Diabetes runs in my family but she had told me that could be a factor but it also could be my lifestyle. I dont know anything about diabetes so i really need to do my research but does anyone have any advice for me? I am very lost because i need to make a complete change to my lifestyle and i have no idea how to go about that.

So I had a blood test done, and my A1C levels came back at the 5.7 level. My doctor told me that means that I am pre-diabetic and i have to make some changes to my lifestyle. She had told me to limit the amount of carbs and sugar in my diet and to exercise as well. I am only 21, I dont know why I am pre-diabetic because i rarely consume sugar. Although i do eat a large amount of carbs, i assumed it was well balanced with protein and veggies as well. Diabetes runs in my family but she had told me that could be a factor but it also could be my lifestyle. I dont know anything about diabetes so i really need to do my research but does anyone have any advice for me? I am very lost because i need to make a complete change to my lifestyle and i have no idea how to go about that.

So I had a blood test done, and my A1C levels came back at the 5.7 level. My doctor told me that means that I am pre-diabetic and i have to make some changes to my lifestyle. She had told me to limit the amount of carbs and sugar in my diet and to exercise as well. I am only 21, I dont know why I am pre-diabetic because i rarely consume sugar. Although i do eat a large amount of carbs, i assumed it was well balanced with protein and veggies as well. Diabetes runs in my family but she had told me that could be a factor but it also could be my lifestyle. I dont know anything about diabetes so i really need to do my research but does anyone have any advice for me? I am very lost because i need to make a complete change to my lifestyle and i have no idea how to go about that.