My path into remission: the long-term documentation

The current status

Status dashboard (as of July 2026), training routine, a Peloton record, the most active day, and time in range (being tracked).

The idea behind it

I want to make two things visible: first, that continuous training over months does more than any single perfect week, and second, how that shows up concretely in my numbers. For this I combine two pillars:

Endurance, regular cycling on the Peloton (including live rides and personal records).
Strength, the gym during the week as a supplement, because more muscle mass supports insulin sensitivity long-term.

This is accompanied by my CGM (FreeStyle Libre 3), which shows me the time in range: for me the most honest everyday metric.

The plan for the series

Instead of an endless report, the documentation appears as a series in editions. Each edition is short and focused. This page here stays the overview and is updated monthly.

All editions

Edition 1 · July 2026

The starting balance: five months in the saddle

Where I stand since February: the training routine, my 30-minute Peloton record (285), the most active day so far (almost 48 km from walking and cycling) – and why I am now adding strength training. → Read the edition

Edition 2 · planned

The first full month with metrics

For the first time with concrete numbers: average time in range, weight trend and how the combination of cycling and strength feels.

ℹ️ How the data comes about

In short, regular check-ins I answer questions about training, values and how I feel. The monthly editions grow out of that. All values are my real records (Peloton app, Apple Health, FreeStyle Libre 3). Where I estimate something or am not sure, I say so.

⚠️ Important if you take medication yourself

This series is a lot about training. For people on insulin or sulfonylureas, exercise is not a harmless tool: it can lower blood sugar sharply – even hours later and at night – and trigger hypoglycaemia. I live without medication; anyone who takes some discusses training volume and possible adjustments with their care team.

The metrics I track

Training: kilometres, time, watts/output, personal records (bike); sessions and focus areas (strength).
Time in range (TIR): the share of CGM values in the target range: my most important everyday metric.
Weight & body composition: the trend over the months (see also Losing weight & body composition).
HbA1c: the long-term lab value, as soon as new checks are available (see HbA1c explained).

Key takeaways

Long-term documentation (n=1) since February 2026, honest, not a controlled study, no promise of cure.
Two pillars: endurance (Peloton) + strength (gym).
Most important metric: time in range from the CGM; plus training, weight, HbA1c.
Appears as a series in monthly editions – this page stays the overview.
Goal: to hold type 2 diabetes in remission without medication.

🔍 How I read this data

The values in this article come from my own sensor (FreeStyle Libre 3) and are a single-case observation (n = 1) – they show a pattern in me, not a rule for you. Every statement is labelled as established, plausible or open, and proximity in time never counts as proof of a cause. How I handle time windows, sensor lag, influencing factors and approval is collected on one page. Read the methodology

Sources

This article is based on my own sensor readings. Where studies are mentioned, they are linked in the text. Interstitial glucose monitoring: FreeStyle Libre 3.