How Toliver Lowered Blood Pressure and Reversed Prediabetes

A High Pressure Situation

Toliver came to the Mastering Diabetes program because he had high blood pressure and prediabetes. At the time, however, his blood pressure was his biggest concern. As he was approaching middle age, it had been creeping up for years – but the reality really hit him when his doctor told him that he needed to start taking medication.

Toliver didn’t want to be on medication and running from prediabetes for the rest of his life, so he started looking for ways to naturally lower his blood pressure and reverse his prediabetes. When he found the Mastering Diabetes Method, it seemed like a good way to tackle both goals at the same time.

Support = Success

He decided to join the coaching program because he knew that he needed a lot of support and accountability to make the changes. Not only was he trying to make these major lifestyle shifts, he was doing so at a time where there was a lot going on in his personal life, including the recent death of his younger sister. Toliver recognized that his current circumstances made it especially important to take care of himself, but also harder to do so. He knew that he would need support to stay on track.

A Small Steps Approach

His coach gave him exactly the support he needed. She helped him to break things down into bite-sized pieces so that he could go step by step in making the lifestyle changes. With everything else going on in his life, Toliver needed to be able to focus on just the next step before him, one day at a time.

Sometimes the steps were as small as doing just one pushup before brushing his teeth everyday, but that was the perfect size for him at the time. He stayed consistent and built the habits over time – and a year later, his life and his health looked a lot different.

Toliver was really impressed by the support that he received from his coach. He got the accountability and guidance that he knew he needed, but was surprised by how well-rounded the support was. His coach provided him with emotional support through his challenging moments and mistakes, and provided education and insights that helped him to gain true knowledge and self-confidence in taking care of his health, as well as powerful mindset shifts.

Toliver also travels frequently for work. He is often away more than he is home. So another thing that he really valued was how his coach was able to help him find ways to make changes and build new habits even within the challenging logistics of his life. This made everything he was learning and doing feel more sustainable, because he learned how to navigate all sorts of different environments and circumstances. It didn’t require him to do things within the perfect situation.

Consistent Effort Creates Big Effects

Because he was making very small, progressive steps, the effects of his efforts built slowly as well. Over time as Toliver was able to maintain and progress, things began improving in a domino effect. His blood pressure lowered, his fasting blood sugar dropped, and he lost weight. He was also sleeping better, he had much more energy, and he found himself craving healthier foods rather than missing out on things he used to eat.

You can see his specific progress in the chart below:

Toliver’s overall well-being has totally shifted. Before finding the Mastering Diabetes program, not only was he feeling physically unwell, but this was taking a mental and emotional toll on him as well. The history of his family members' health struggles was weighing on him, as he didn’t want to find himself in the same fates they had suffered.

Today, Toliver wakes up in a positive mindset, excited for the day. He feels grateful for his health and his life circumstances, he is motivated to keep taking action, he has the energy to be physically active and socially engaged.

When his blood pressure had been high, Toliver had been afraid to exercise. He was worried that he would make things worse and push his body too far. Today, he feels confident in his health and has tons of energy. He is glad to be able to exercise again and fully enjoy the experience.

Should You Give It A Try?

To anyone wondering whether they should take the leap and give the Mastering Diabetes Method a try, Toliver says: What are you afraid of? (Are you afraid to be successful? Are you afraid to hold yourself accountable?) Just give it a try! What’s the worst that can happen? You won’t regret trying this out, and you’re going to see great results. Just go for it.

The team at Mastering Diabetes is incredible. You can feel how much everyone cares. You’ll have all the support you need to be successful.