South Beach helped my diabetes
by Lori
(morelia, michoacan, mexico)
I tried the South Beach diet after being diagnosed as a candidate for diabetes. I decided I needed to do something.
I wanted to lose weight and reduce my glucose levels at the same time. My mother was diabetic, and she was eventually put on dialysis.
The dialysis procedure and the medication takes a toll on women, more so than men. I did not want to go down that same path.
I followed the guidelines and added walking to my regime. At times, I was unable to follow the exact menu with the exact food items, so I substituted similar items.
It did not work overnight, but within a year and a half I lost about 75 lbs. My blood sugar levels have been normal for 4 yrs and all the doctors I have seen after the diagnosis are in awe.
Currently, my A1C tests are better than individuals who have never had a problem with their glucose. To this day, I follow the basic tenets of the diet.
After 5 yrs, I have only gained back 7 lbs, and that is because I am currently out of the country, consuming native foods.
Lori
Do you need a little more help with your weight?
Lori,
Great job on losing the weight and regaining your health.
You say, "dialysis procedure and the medication takes a toll..." A lot of people have a sort of naive viewpoint of medication and medical procedures. They think that the medicine will make them healthy again.
But it just doesn't work that way. Medicines can be useful when there is no other alternative. But clearly it's far better to help your body regain its health naturally, as you have done.
And many more people could do this if they would make a few simple changes before their health deteriorates too far.
Dr. Dan
