Me: Tom, you said in a recent newsletter, “50% of type II diabetics who adopt the NEWSTART® Lifestyle are off their insulin and medications in as little as 18 days.” I’m wondering about the other 50%. What challenges did they face that prevented their success, and what advice and encouragement would successful Reversing Diabetes alumni give to help them?
Tom: Jacqueline, alumni face many challenges upon departure, that is why the primary focus during the NEWSTART® Lifestyle program is setting a routine for everyday after graduation. In addition, many alumni take advantage of the ReStart program which offer discounts for returning to a portion of the program so they can focus on what need areas.
Me: Do you ever have anyone (after they go home) complain that their blood sugar goes higher (instead of lower) when they stop counting calories and carbs? If so, what advice would you give them?
Teri: We don’t teach our guests to count calories or carbs, it isn’t necessary. Once they’ve come off the SAD (Standard American Diet) and start making healthier food choices along with implementing the other NEWSTART® principles, the body beautifully responds in turn. Anyone who does not continue with their healthy lifestyle choices will, of course, find their blood sugars creeping back up.
Me: I understand all that, Teri. My question was whether or not anyone ever complains that their blood sugars went up when they ate whole fruits, whole grains, and legumes with wild abandon. And, if the answer is no, then why are we not seeing more members of this group telling their success stories with reversing diabetes on a high-carb diet?
Ron: You’ve asked a very important and critical question and the answer is simple. Many people of the 50% you are asking about continue on their new life style and reverse this terrible disease. While others decide to go back to their old ways and don’t want to talk about it. As far as more members not reporting success stories, they do not join groups or like we have on Facebook or other social media sights, or are just to busy.
Me: Yep, I guess they’re too busy maintaining their NEWSTART® lifestyle to be bothered with sharing their successes. I suppose I would be, too, if I walked 5 miles a day. So what you’re saying is that the 50% unsuccessful were not motivated to continue doing what they learned in the on-site seminar. I would think that the potential effects of out-of-control diabetes would be motivation enough!
Ron: I’m not saying that at all. Of the 50%, many continue on and are successful in reversing their diabetes, while others simply go back to their old life styles. I do agree that reversing diabetes, which I have done now for nearly 10 years, is motivation enough to keep one going.
