Chuck's Story

Here are my blood test results at the end October of 2015:  

A1C: 10.5; fasting blood glucose 300; triglycerides 942; HDL: 27; LDL: couldn't be calculated; total cholesterol 366; Vitamin D: 6 (yep, 6); weight 175 pounds; neck:17.5.

It took a couple of weeks for me to get over the numbers and decide it wasn't just genetics.  My grandmother and father died in their early fifties, both having heart problems and diabetes.  I played tennis and thought I was very active, yet the numbers showed exactly the same thing that afflicted both of them.

I was on Amazon looking for books on diabetes.  The End of Diabetes was the most important book I ever read.  I think it took me about three days to get through it.  I decided right away that I was "all in" and completely converted to the Nutritarian lifestyle (with diabetic limitations).

The diet was easy for me as I felt I was very sick.  Initially, I had some problems not eating enough of the food as I was used to eating a 15 oz. steak and a mouthful of veggies.  Big salad really means big salads!  Don't forget the beans!  I also start worrying about my meals at the beginning of the week instead of worrying about a meal five minutes before feeling hungry.  It does take some preparation and planning.

Here are my next blood test results at the beginning of March 2016 (4 months later): A1C: 5.6; fasting blood glucose 108; triglycerides 140; HDL 25; LDL 118; total cholesterol 171; Vitamin D 61.3; weight 149 pounds; neck: 15."

The numbers speak for themselves.  I couldn't believe how effective the diet is.  I'm going to continue with this; it's my way of life now.  People ask me why I lost so much weight and I tell them that I didn't even try.  I've introduced more fruit in my diet now and have not had any adverse effects with my glucose.  What I enjoy the most is knowing that every bite I take, I'm healing and helping my body be the best it can be!

Thank you Dr. Fuhrman.  Your passion is my passion now.

 

Results may vary.