In fact, you only need to lose about 5 to10% of your body weight to see significant reductions in blood glucose levels. 2005 research published in Diabetes Care found that 10lbs (4.5 kgs) of weight loss is all that is needed to greatly reduce HbA1c levels... an important indicator of long-term sugar balance level management. This brings us to the next important point of monitoring: the when. Curing diabetes is impossible for most of the elders, but controlling sugar balance is something that can be achieved during the medication.