New Hope for People With Diabetes

I  want to tell you about my exciting results.  I started the weight loss 24 Day Challenge on August 12, 2013.  At that time I was having problems with control of my Diabetes.  After just a few days on the program, I started seeing positive changes in my health.  I was taking oral medication for my Diabetes in addition to injections of 81 units of Lantus insulin nightly.  My blood sugar was still running 140 to 180 (90 to 120 being the normal range).  My doctor said I still needed to increase my insulin by two units every couple of days until my blood sugar was below 130.  I went to my doctor during that time  and he was considering putting me on more insulin, possibly even a second shot since my blood sugar was high in the morning and even higher by the evening after a day of improper eating.  I can honestly say I was getting pretty concerned.  When my daughter posted on Facebook about beginning a 24 Day Challenge, I was just about ready to try anything that might make a difference in my health.   I ordered my products and prepared by stocking my kitchen with foods and snacks that I could have on the program.  Within just a few days, I saw a difference in my blood sugar levels and of course my weight was steadily going down.  After the 24 Day Challenge, I have continued on the program.  To date I have been able to decrease my daily insulin shot down to 70 units (down from 81) and my blood sugar is running in the low 80's so I will continue to decrease it as I need to.  I have since visited my doctor and he is very pleased with my progress.  I told him that I really wanted to work toward getting off my insulin shots.  He said if I continued the progress that I am making, it is a real possibility.  My blood pressure is in the normal range after several years of high blood pressure.  I have so much more energy and no longer take a daily nap (I just don't need to).  I have lost 17 pounds so far and I added daily treadmill workouts this week.  I am expecting more good things to come.  Most of all, I have realized that this is not a diet - it is a lifestyle.