I realized that when I wrote my WHY I didn't include my physical reasons. I have been testing at A1C 5.5-5.7 for 15 years and my average glucose has been 103-99 for that same time. My newer Dr said , "you know if you look at this pre-diabetes now you can curb it":. . albeit without a way to do that. My cholesterol is usually in the 230's with the occasional 185 total yearly. I don't want to take statins and have refused them for 15 years. What a great opportunity to clean this up. I am definitely insulin resistant, some brain fog (which has improved) along with deprived sleeping for years, now much improved. Also, tinnitus, lack of energy, low thyroid and adding then subtracting 5-10 lbs every year.