My a1c was 10 on march 29, 2011 when I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I was 264 pounds, I am now 219 pounds and my a1c two weeks ago was 8.2. Depending on WHAT YOU EAT AND HOW MUCH, YOUR A1C WILL GO DOWN, BECAUSE THE A1C DEPICTS LAST THREE TO FOUR MONTHS OF SUGAR INTAKE, AND THOSE TESTS ARE FAIRLY ACCURATE. A1C CAN ALSO DEPICT HEART ATTACK RISK AS WELL WHEN A HEART CONSITION CO-EXISTS WITH DIABETES.GOOD LUCK, KEEP AWAY FROM SUGARS, COKECOLA, ALL DIET DRINKS ARE O.K. WORK OUT WALK TWO MILES A DAY......