Jody has quite a story! She has been dealing with diabetes in some form since 2007. She started out with gestational diabetes, then her doctors thought she had Type 2 (she didn't), and years later was diagnosed with Type 1 LADA. If that were not enough to keep her busy, Jody is also dealing with thyroid issues. Throughout everything, she gives herself grace and keeps moving forward. She found fasting through some colleagues at work and has never looked back. To date, she's lost 55 pounds (starting weight of 240 lbs) and she's still going! I hope you enjoy Jody's story - she was such a pleasure to speak with!

Lee is back! He was our first guest and his episode was one of our most popular! If you haven't listened to episode 7 from January 12, 2022, listen to that one first.

On April 20, 2021, Lee was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes with an A1C of 11.2. At that point, he changed his diet and took up fasting. Within a few months, he was able to reverse his diabetes and lose 50 pounds. In this episode, Lee provides an updates on his health/weight and discusses what he has learned since his diagnosis. As always, Lee tells it like it is. I love hearing his unique perspective.

If you like Lee's story, check out his blog: https://lessoflee.wordpress.com

Enjoy!

QUICK NOTE: The podcast will be moving to an every other week format during the summer months. After the summer is over, we'll go back to weekly episodes.

TODAY'S EPISODE: I love Barbie's story because she's living proof that making changes to your diet and fasting are sustainable long term. Following her diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes in October 2019, Barbie began fasting and made changes to her diet. She hasn't looked back and has fully embraced her new lifestyle. As a result of her sustained efforts, Barbie has reversed her Type 2 diabetes, improved many of her other health markers, and has lost 175 pounds! In addition, Barbie has ramped up her physical activity - listen to this aspect of her story - it's incredible! I can't wait for you to hear Barbie's story - it's very moving...

I love Mike's story because it illustrates just how quickly you can turn things around after a bad diagnosis. Immediately after getting diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, Mike changed his diet and began fasting. Within 4 short months, he had lost 50 pounds and reversed his T2D. His last A1C was 5.0, which confirms that his changes had the desired effect. I'm very excited for you to hear about how Mike took his health back in record time. If you need a bit of inspiration to get started or keep you going on your own health journey, take a listen to Mike's story!

REMINDER: This podcast should not be considered medical advice. Please speak to your doctor to determine whether Afrezza is right for you.

In my opinion, Afrezza is one of the best insulins out there. Unfortunately, not many people - both patients and doctors- know much about it. Afrezza is an inhaled insulin that is very fast acting and it works without the need to pre-bolus. In this episode, I highlight the pros and cons of Afrezza and how I use it in conjunction with intermittent fasting. If you decide that you are interested in learning more about Afrezza, I highly recommend that you call Afrezza directly at 1-844-323-7399 to get started. If you start with your insurance company, expect to encounter road blocks.

Candy is a nurse that is newly diagnosed with T1D. She's 48 years old and less than a year into her diagnosis. She speaks very candidly about her emotions around getting T1D later in life. She also explains how she uses fasting to help manage her diabetes. Also, over the last few years, she has lost 125 pounds, with 45 of those pounds lost through intermittent fasting. Even though she's new to diabetes, Candy has quickly taken control of her health. Listen and find out how she did it!

I'm so pleased to have Netta Gorman on the podcast! You may know Netta from her podcast, Life After Sugar, or her program to cut sugar called the After Sugar Club. Links are below if you want to learn more.

As diabetics, at some point, many of us contemplate cutting sugar either significantly or completely. While Netta does not have diabetes, she found that eating sugar and refined carbohydrates was having a detrimental effect on her health. As a result, nearly 7 years ago, she decided to cut sugar and refined carbs from her diet. Drawing on her experiences and the experiences of her students, Netta has created a number of resources that will help the rest of us reduce or eliminate sugar and live a joyful, healthy life.

I hope you find this episode to be useful. Enjoy!

Website: https://aftersugarclub.com/ (including 5 tips for IFers who are looking to get rid of cravings)

Simple Guide: https://aftersugarclub.com/energy-guide/

Podcast: https://aftersugarclub.com/podcast/ (+ on all major players)

After Sugar Club: https://aftersugarclub.com/inside-asc/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylifeaftersugar/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mylifeaftersugar

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LifeAfterSugar/videos

I know I say this a lot but you don't want to miss this episode! Bobby has not had it easy but he has persevered! Nothing can keep him from reaching his goals. He started out weighing 500lbs and has managed to lose 220lbs to date. He's not done yet though. He has lots of goals that he's striving to reach. Bobby had a traumatic Type 2 diabetes diagnosis in November 2021 and he IMMEDIATELY changed his diet. He's strictly plant-based these days. Shortly after his diagnosis, he started intermittent fasting and has never looked back. Prepare to be touched and inspired by Bobby's story!

I'll go through my 30 pound weight loss journey. I have changed up my approach a couple of times along the way and I'll tell you how to move past plateaus. Enjoy!

Rabea has accomplished incredible things, all in less than a year! Through intermittent fasting and changes to her diet, Rabea has managed to reverse her Type 2 diabetes, get off all meds, and lose 90 pounds! Her attitude on how to accomplish major objectives is to have long term goals but not rush to get to them. Her measured approach has allowed her to achieve great things without putting undue pressure on herself. I loved speaking to Rabea - what an example she has set for all of us!