Re: Gratitude

Dear Brian,

Thank you.

At age 54 my vision was acceptance of decline. Month by month more things going wrong with my body. The negative statistical facts of diabetes ever piling up. Long spiral down ever accelerating. I was making my self comfortable with this inevitability. I watched my father die from diabetes. I would, too , and be brave about it.

A Fitness Program for Diabetics

Another client of yours, Elliott Smith, my oldest and dearest friend, knew of my attitude and he wasn’t buying it. He bought your fitness program for me and, as he only can, made it impossible for me to not to come to you. Those of you who know Elliott will understand.

Big deal. I have done weight loss and exercise before — successfully — for a while. What’s the difference here? Energy, interest, focus, transparency, intelligence, empathy, persistence, confidence, positiveness, acceptance, flexibility, joyfulness, friendliness, humor — I don’t know why.

But you do.

Watch the video : How I Reversed My Pre-diabetes with Diet and Exercise

Workout Plan Got My Blood-Sugar Readings Close to Normal

Three days after starting the workout program with you, my blood sugar morning readings were close to normal on the days of the workout. The readings hadn’t done that for several years despite my belief, albeit deluded, that I was compliant with my diabetic regime.

It wasn’t easy. Although I felt ill, dizzy and faint during the initial workouts, with your staff’s kind presence and support, I persisted and after about two weeks, the bad feelings went away.

My weight began to drop, but more surprisingly, I began to shrink horizontally. Excitement. Compliments given. Energy abundant. Amazement. What the hell, muscles! It works, it works, it works!

A New Life Through Diet and Exercise

I follow a fairly simple dietary program that you have clearly outlined for me. I do the cardio and weight training that is unambiguously laid out for me. I give you — no, I give myself about an hour or so a day — and, it works.

And I think that I may not be following in my father’s footsteps quite so soon after all.

Gratitude.

And blessings.

Elliot

Dear Brian,

Instead of just telling you the impact you’ve had on my life, I’ll let the facts speak for themselves. Before I joined TheissCare, I was as an out-of-control Type II diabetic with serious heart issues. My blood sugar numbers were awful and my cholesterol numbers were fair. My diabetes pill medications were at their maximum levels and I was taking insulin daily in what seemed to be a futile attempt at control.

In addition, my diet wasn’t that bad on the surface. I ate virtually no red meat and did not drink alcohol. While I tried to watch my carbs, I did a bad job of it. Dieting was hard when eating even a little rice or pasta would send my blood sugar skyrocketing. It was especially hard since my heart problems made it difficult for me to just eat meats and other proteins. That type of diet had too much cholesterol. To make a long story short, I was lost. I chose TheissCare because I recognized that I was on a road that literally led to a miserable death and I did not know how to get off. Here’s how it worked.

After doing the daily cardiovascular workout you assigned and following your diet for just three days, I stopped using insulin because my daily pill dosage was enough to control my diabetes. Within a week on the training program, I needed to adjust my pill dosages downwards because diet and exercise alone were starting to control my blood sugar level. After six weeks, I’ve cut my medications more than 70%. During this period, I have lost approximately 15 pounds from 187 lbs. to 172. My blood sugar and cholesterol numbers are now good and heading towards excellent.

As a member of Kaiser-Permanente, I have a “coach” who works with me on diabetes control. She’s the tough-love type who has sent me several serious letters in the past telling me that I was headed towards debilitating diabetes-related complications. How pleased was she about the change? She is already using my story to inspire her other patients. Wow!

Basically, Brian, your training program has helped me turn from someone on a road to nowhere into an inspiration story in six weeks. You’ve put me in a balance that makes me want to keep it maintained simply because it feels so good being there. So this is just the start, not the ending. I look forward to the next stage when I continue my positive gains and develop a long-term program that will keep me in top condition for the rest of my life, which should now be many, many years longer.

Sincerely,

Steve