Many diet plans are a dime a dozen and that is about what they are worth. The problem is that over the long haul, most diet plans fall flat, and the dieter is resigned to the legions of overweight people-frustrated and dejected.
I need to point out that this article is not directed specifically at diabetics-because I am not one. Rather, our own personal experience shows that this is a good plan for anyone seeking to lose weight. A year and a half ago I weighed over 200 pounds. Today I am at 175...and holding.
The best testimonial I can offer is right here at home-my wife Margie was diagnosed as being pre-diabetic. What a scary time that was. You see, two of our family friends had full-blown diabetes and were resigned to a life of treatments-treatments that treated the symptoms of diabetes-not the cause.
Medical science tells us-for the most part-that there is no cure for diabetes-mainly because they don't know what's causing it.
Good diet plans that work are the ones that literally take you by the hand, day after day. And the better plans include an exercise plan as well. I won't mention happinesslifetime.com BEST Diet Plans because there are none! The only best way to judge a plan is if you try it...and it works!
I mentioned a testimonial-now I'll give you the details. Both Margie and I turned to the Internet (just like you did) and after countless hours of "I'm Feeling Lucky," discovered that no one plan addressed our specific problem. So...back to the drawing board.
Our problem was that I'm on the far side of 70 and Margie is rapidly approaching that milestone. So "Cardio Workouts" were not what we could endure. We needed a plan that stressed mild, but consistent exercise-something that would benefit both of us.
As a footnote to our status, Margie was overweight and pre-diabetic. I had a problem with a big belly.
My research led me to this statement from a respected physician, who is often quoted on medical websites. Dr. Richard Bernstein was only 12 years old when he was placed on insulin therapy. Recently the National Institutes of Health (NIH) quoted him as saying, "How long can we as a profession afford to keep our heads in the sand regarding the benefits of low carb diets for diabetics?"
WOW! Can it really be that simple, you ask? Well in our case it was. Margie went on a very strict, low (almost no carb) diet. Her research, after many hours of Internet research and reading a couple of Dr. Aitkin's books helped her to formulate a diet regimen that began to show results in just 2-3 months.
The secret-if you can call it that-is to make a gradual change in your lifestyle. If you are seeking overnight results, you will be disappointed.
Granted, our motivation for dieting may be different from yours-but the plan we undertook will benefit both diabetics and non-diabetics. The end result is this-if you are pre-diabetic or have been diagnosed as a full-blown diabetic-the plan we followed works.
Chances are you are familiar with the basic diagnostic test for diabetes-the A1c test. Margie's first test before beginning her uphill battle was 6.8. At that time diabetes was considered to be a test result of 7.0. The criteria now have been lowered to 6.5 for being diabetic. Today Margie is 5.6. and the only side effect from her diet is the defeat of diabetes and losing 60 pounds! Even though this meant replacing most of her wardrobe-she went from a size 18 to a size 8-this is an expense well accepted-contrasted to a lifetime of drugs and insulin shots.
A low carb diet is based mostly on eliminating sugar in our diet. Cutting back on all carbs is even further insurance. It was tough at first. But switching to artificial sweeteners was not the answer. Most of them have an unacceptable level of toxicity. For us - sucralose is the answer, and the transition to sucralose from sugar was no problem.
Margie joined a local gym and this provided her needed exercise. For me it has been long walks.
Just recently Margie was having lunch with some co-workers and one young man said, "You really look great!"
Find yourself a good diet plan and you will be hearing the same thing.
Margie and I are doing all we can to spread the word. It is too late for the two family friends I mentioned here earlier-they both died from diabetic complications this past year.
I have setup a blog directed toward diabetes reversal that has much more of our story and can, if you'll take a few moments to check it out, maybe it will give you the answers you need too. I recommend a diet plan that mimics just about everything that Margie and I did to get where we are now. Is it the BEST Plan for you-only you can decide that? diabetes-reversed-naturally.com VISIT DON'S BLOG. I guarantee it will be time well spent. I have posted lessons that will get you started on your recovery from diabetes or losing unwanted pounds. diabetes-reversed-naturally.com diabetes-reversed-naturally.com
Expert Author Don Penven is a freelance writer and professional photographer based in Raleigh and Morehead City, NC,
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