Sticking to it!

So we have been half following the fit for life plan and I have lost about 10lbs in the last few months. No this is not a big loss and I did gain some back before this loss.

The point is I didn't realize that they have been having only fruit smoothies every morning for almost a year. I don't get very tired in the mornings and my gas and heartburn problems only flare up when we each junk food or take out. Take out is still my number one problem but we have been slowly making a move to eating at home more. This is very hard because of my "addiction" to carbohydrates.

My diabetes has been under control for most of the year and just recently as we eat more at home my sugars have been very good in the 4-8 range.

I'm hoping that now that I'm almost done my degree I will get a great job and be able to afford a gym membership or maybe doing Ideal Protein again.

Have a great day,
-Ian

Update: Change of program

Hi everyone,

I'm starting to feel like a real serial dieter at this point.

My diabetes is doing fine but a few weeks back I was starting to feel really tired each day and in general just not feeling well. I think overconfidence was making me cut corners.

The real struggle for me is eating at home and not eating out because we hate to cook! lol We have been doing a lot better with not eating out so this has helped.

Also, we are reading a new book for an interesting way of life:


Fit for Life I think is working and this is only after 5 days.

First, I started to get more energy during the mornings and all day. This has allowed me to not be tired at work and get a lot of stuff done around the house.

Second, my stomach troubles (gas and diarrhea) have gone away.

Thirdly, I'm sleeping better. I'm sleeping almost as good as when we were juicing 100% for that week.

I can not confirm any weight loss at this point sadly because our scale does not go that high. :(

Fit for Life is all about eating based on our daily natural body cycles. So far after 5 days it's working for me!

Have a great day!
Ian

Diabetic (almost) Reversal!

Diabetic (almost) Reversal!

On August 1st 2014 I spent 3 days in the hospital, I was diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic and was now insulin dependant. I took 20 units of slow acting insulin each night and 5-10 units of fast acting insulin before each meal. I take my blood sugar 3-7 times every day.

In January 2015 I stopped taking the fast acting insulin before meals. After taking JuicePlus+ for 2 months.

This encouraged me greatly!

In the middle of February 2015 I reduced my long lasting insulin to 10 units at night. After we started juicing with the Super Juice Me app.

Before the end of February 2015 I stopped taking all insulin. I'm still taking the Metforim pill that helps my body process my natural insulin.

March 1st 2015...the doctor's face almost fell off when he saw my regular 3 month test results! The doctor said "You're supposed to be Diabetic right?". My 12 hour fasting blood sugar level was 5.4...normal non-diabetic fasting blood sugar is 4-7.

He told me not to take any more insulin!

Now I continue to juice 1-2 times each day, take my JuicePlus+, and still working hard to reduce my intake of bad foods.

I did this without adding regular exercise to my routine but I'm sure results would have been better with exercise. Although I struggle with this part of my life.

Our bodies need two things to heal themselves!

ONE: Reduce the intake of deadly chemicals and processed sugar, fat, & salt.

TWO: Intake of nutrients needed to heal itself.

Juicing can be a major life change that not all people can do. I know we have a hard time juicing exclusively more and 3-5 days as we crave for hard foods. JuicePlus+ can be an easy step in starting to get healthy.

Most juicing advice starts off with going all out with juicing to help clean and detox the body. This process starts with the low of the detox and can be very hard on you mentally for 2-4 days and a lot of people can't make it. It's a great feeling though when you start sleeping better and getting energy on the 5-7 day.

I think people can do this detox at a slow pace just fine without the days of headaches and hunger pains.

Start by taking JuicePlus+ make it part of you life and the chewables are like candy you whole family will love.

Then reduce the processed sugar, fat, and salt from your food. I'm not saying cold turkey but more like once a week not 5 times a week.

Add fresh fruit and veggies to your families diet. Fresh can be more expensive but the good nutrients of an apple far out ways any natural sugar in the apple.

Add a fresh green based juice a few times per week. Try:

1 Gala Apple,

handful of kale and/or spinach,

1/4 cucumber,

1-2 stalks of celery,

half a lime,

1-3cm slice of ginger, and

some nutmeg, cinnamon, & turmeric to taste.

After a few weeks try having a slightly different juice for breakfast each morning.

Then try to add a few walks each week...I'm stuck on this step! lol

Have a great day,
Ian