Meet Cindy. For seven years, she lived with insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes and the frustration of feeling like she was trying to manage a condition she did not fully understand.
Her blood sugar was primarily managed by general practitioners, but Cindy felt she needed more specialized support. She experienced frequent lows that frightened her, and the nutrition advice she received did little to help.
She was told to follow a "diabetic diet" and directed to websites for more information. That was about it.
Cindy knew there had to be a better way to understand what was happening inside her body and take a more active role in her health.
Eventually, that search led her to Mastering Diabetes. Since then, Cindy has lowered her A1c from 8.1% to 6.4%, lost 38 pounds, reduced her fasting blood glucose from the upper 200s into the 120s, lowered her cholesterol from 294 to 137 mg/dL, and dramatically reduced her insulin requirements.
But when Cindy talks about her transformation, the word she returns to again and again is not simply healthier. It is empowered.
Tired of Trying to Manage Diabetes Alone
Before discovering Mastering Diabetes, Cindy and her husband had already experimented with plant-based eating.
They felt significantly healthier while following the lifestyle, but eventually returned to a standard American diet and quickly noticed how much worse they felt. So when Cindy discovered that Mastering Diabetes used a plant-based approach, she was intrigued.
She and her husband bought the Mastering Diabetes book, watched videos online, and began considering whether the program could be right for them.
Then Cindy's life changed in a way she never expected. Her husband passed away before they had the opportunity to join together.
Suddenly, something they had planned to explore as a couple became a decision Cindy had to make for herself. She hesitated.
Joining the Mastering Diabetes Coaching Program represented both a financial investment and a long-term commitment, and she was not sure she was ready for either. But her diabetes felt increasingly out of control, and she was exhausted from trying to solve the problem alone.
After doing some soul-searching, Cindy reached an important conclusion. Her health was worth the investment.
She decided to move forward by herself, a choice she now describes as one of the best decisions of her life.
Finally Feeling Like Someone Was Listening
The first few weeks immediately felt different.
One of Cindy's biggest frustrations had been navigating diabetes without the specialized support she believed she needed.
Her coach encouraged her to find an endocrinologist. She also introduced Cindy to the idea of using a continuous glucose monitor, something Cindy had never even heard of before. Those may sound like simple changes, but for Cindy, they represented something much bigger.
For the first time, she felt like someone was listening.
Instead of receiving vague instructions and being expected to figure everything out herself, she was beginning to build a team and gain the tools she needed to understand her diabetes.
The online education became another important part of that transformation. Rather than simply being told what to do, Cindy could learn about diabetes, revisit the information, and give herself time to truly understand it.
As her knowledge grew, much of the frustration she had carried for years began to disappear. In its place came confidence.
Cindy's Before and After Results
Cindy's increased confidence was accompanied by significant measurable improvements.
Header | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
A1c (%) | 8.1 | 6.4 |
Fasting Blood Glucose (mg/dL) | Upper 200s | 120s |
Weight (lbs) | 176 | 138 |
Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 294 | 137 |
Fast Acting Insulin | 35 units/day | 8-12 units/day |
Slow Acting Insulin | 15 units twice per day | 10 units twice per day |
Her A1c dropped from 8.1% to 6.4%, while her fasting blood glucose fell from the upper 200s into the 120s. Her cholesterol decreased by more than half, from 294 to 137 mg/dL, and she lost 38 pounds.
Her insulin requirements also changed considerably. Cindy went from using approximately 35 units of fast-acting insulin per day to between 8 and 12 units. After initially using 15 units of slow-acting insulin twice daily, she reduced that amount to 10 units twice daily.
For Cindy, those numbers are tangible evidence of how far she has come. But they are only part of the transformation.
Surprised by How Much Food She Could Eat
Like many people first introduced to the Mastering Diabetes approach, Cindy was surprised by the amount of food on her plate.
She had not expected improving her blood sugar to involve eating so much. But the foods themselves were different.
Instead of focusing on restriction, she was eating abundant whole plant foods that supported her health while still leaving her satisfied.
She quickly discovered that she could eat much more than she expected and still see her blood sugar, weight, cholesterol, and insulin requirements move in the right direction.
That abundance also changed the way she felt about taking care of herself. Eating nutritious food was no longer something she associated with deprivation.
It became another way of showing herself that her health mattered.
Support Turned Knowledge Into Action
One of Cindy's earliest "aha" moments came from realizing how much support was available to her. There was her coach, but the support did not end there.
Her coaching group gave her a place to connect with people working through many of the same challenges. Members could learn from one another, exchange ideas, celebrate progress, and help each other when something felt difficult.
She also had access to other coaches through office hours, group learning opportunities covering different subjects, prerecorded educational videos, meal-prepping resources, exercise guidance, and other tools she could return to whenever she needed them.
There was always something else to learn.
For someone who had previously felt blindsided and expected to figure out diabetes largely on her own, that environment made an enormous difference.
Cindy finally had both the education and the support to put that education into practice.
More Energy, Independence, and Confidence
As Cindy's metabolic health improved, so did her everyday life.
She became more energetic and found herself physically capable of doing things that had been difficult before.
She also began feeling more independent. That change was especially meaningful after losing her husband and making the decision to continue their health journey on her own.
What started as a frightening and uncertain transition gradually became evidence of just how capable she was.
Cindy is proud of herself. And that pride has begun influencing the people around her.
She lives with her son, and as he watched the changes in her health, happiness, and independence, he began considering returning to a vegan diet himself.
For Cindy, seeing her own transformation inspire someone she loves added another layer of meaning to everything she had accomplished.
Why Cindy Plans to Keep Going
Cindy has already experienced substantial improvements, but she does not consider her journey finished.
She wants to continue learning. She wants to continue receiving support. And she hopes to keep improving her health until her blood sugar moves even further into the healthy range.
That is why she plans to remain involved in the program.
The education and community are not simply tools she used to achieve a particular number. They have become resources she wants to continue using as she builds the next chapter of her life.
She also wants to give back. After receiving so much encouragement from other people, Cindy now wants to become a source of support for others who are beginning their own journeys.
What Cindy Wants Others to Know
When Cindy first considered Mastering Diabetes, she worried about the investment and the commitment. Today, she says she has received far more from the program than she ever expected.
Her A1c is lower. Her fasting blood glucose has improved dramatically. She has lost 38 pounds. Her cholesterol has fallen from 294 to 137 mg/dL. Her insulin requirements have decreased substantially. She has more energy and greater independence.
But perhaps the biggest change is how she feels about herself and her ability to influence her own health.
She no longer feels like someone trying to navigate diabetes alone without the information she needs. She feels educated. Supported. Independent. And empowered.
Her advice to someone considering making the same commitment is simple: Go for it.
For Cindy, it changed her life.
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