Why isnt my fasting blood glucose going down?

[prediabetes]

my dr told me I might have prediabetes fasting glucose 110, a1c 5.7 so I've been following her advice eating better exercising more. i wasnt overweight but i still lost 6 lbs. i also bought a glucose meter and been recording for the last month. i eat 3 times a day at 6am 12-1pm and 6-7pm. my blood glucose on waking is 100-110, one hour after eating 130-170 depending on what i eat. 2 hrs after eating always < 120 regardless of how high the 1hr was 3 hrs after its back to 100-110. and then it stays at 100-110 until the next meal. why doesnt it drop below 100?

thanks.

[Martiana]

Congrats on your improvements! I too had your initial question: with FBS mostly in high 90s for 5 years (earlier high 80s-low 90s), why did doctors (GP and endo for thyroid) never recommend taking preventative action?
Just happened to discover this summer that many say high 90s is not really normal so have been reducing carbs to 80-100/day and in 5 weeks have lost 8 lbs and lowered FBS to mostly in 80s-low 90s (PP under 120 the few times I've checked).  Again, congrats on your progress!

[prediabetes]

sound good to me. one other thing forgot to mention i take chromium and milk thistle supplements. but no idea if they make difference. i think changes to diet and exercise more important.

[new_prediabetic]

Thanks for info.

I had fbg of 95 which made me worried so much that it shoots upto 108 after a week. My PP is 120 after 2 hrs. I started 15 min running (2km), sprinting inbetween as well. I do 15min strength exercise. I cut down all direct sugar and carb intake. Hope it will show good result in my next fbg test. Finger crossed. I am just 29 male with no extra weight to loose.
Suggestions welcome for more improvement.

[prediabetes]

first i have long athletic history so my exercise plan might not be to everyone. but i run 6.5 mile 6 times a week. when run i also incorporate some intervals fast sprinting. then after each run i do 20 - 30 minutes of strength training. my diet is not LC. i avoid refined sugar. also try to avoid any carb for lunch. before i was eating carbs with every meal, now only for breakfast and dinner so reduce carb by 30% overall. lunch is vegetables, meat and nuts. this weekend i was out and ate pad thai noodle for lunch later i found that was 150g carbs. i didn't have meter at restaurant but i measure my bg at home about 1hr 45m after and it was 100 so very good! i am happy with results but keep in mind everyone is different, what work for me maybe not work for you.  

[new_prediabetic]

very encouraging and motivational readings.
keep it up.

please elaborate briefly your exercise plan and LC diet so that we can follow it too.

Thanks in advance.

[diabetes86]

yes it is