I was just told I have pre-diabetes. Does that mean I will definitely get Type 2 diabetes?

Not exactly, and this is very important to understand. Pre-diabetes means your blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not yet in the diabetic range. Think of it as an early warning signal, not a life sentence. Research consistently shows that lifestyle changes including losing 5–7% of body weight if overweight, doing 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week, and reducing refined carbohydrates can reduce the risk of progressing to Type 2 diabetes by over 58%. In some cases, people with pre-diabetes can return their blood sugar entirely to normal. Your HbA1c will be monitored regularly, and in some circumstances, medication such as metformin may be appropriate. The key message: you have real power to change this trajectory.