“Losing weight” has been my New Year resolution every year for the last 30 years until I met Corrine in June 2016. I was a hefty 96kg diabetic male for 10 years, with my highest weight at 120kg about 15 years ago. I was given medicine for my diabetes by my neighborhood doctor without much explanation about what diabetes can do to me. My glucose reading was at 14mmol/L. Diabetes did not bother me at all, since I believed the doctor who said that the medicine will manage my glucose level in my body. I have always prided myself as a foodie and I will always finish the food that others cannot consume anymore.
Then it hit me hard one day when my eldest brother had one of his leg amputated because of diabetes 5 years ago, and again, he lost the other leg 2 years later. He finally lost his fight against diabetes when he passed away in February this year. It was a wakeup call for me as I was afraid of losing my limbs in my predictable future! I had the symptoms of diabetes 3 years ago when my feet started to itch and my skin dried up easily. I was perpetually thirsty and couldn’t feel my fingers as they numbed frequently. I began to take diabetes seriously and I visited the polyclinic for 2 years, but my glucose reading was still bouncing between 7-9mmol/L with medication. To make matters worse, I also had high cholesterol. I searched frantically for answers. But my ignorance about the medicine I was taking, plus my inadequate knowledge of the type of food I should consume took me nowhere. My glucose reading was still undesirable and it continued to frustrate me.
June 2016 was a turning point when I met Corrine while on a Malaysia mission trip. In our chat over lunch, she mentioned she is a nutritionist and has helped many people get out of their dietary problems. I was curious, yet doubtful, especially when she said she does not prescribe pills or have products to sell. Since I have tried everything else and failed, I thought why not give her a chance to help me. Who knows, this might be the last one that just works.
So, this is my results. On 14 July 2016, my reading was consistently at 7.1mmol/L with Cholesterol LDL 3.49 MMOL/L and I was a big guy at 98kg.
In September 2016, my daily glucose reading was 4.7-5.6mmol/L WITHOUT MEDICATION and for the first time in 30 years, I weighted only 81kg. And I do not suffer from any of the diabetes symptoms anymore! I’ve lost 15kg in just 3 months. Now, I can fit into my favorite ZARA Slim Fit shirt and my self-confidence came back! In November 2016, my Cholesterol LDL was 2.64 MMOL/L, back to normal range. Friends and relatives saw me and were amazed at my transformation and were encouraged to follow my new lifestyle. I am grateful to Corrine for answering my 30 years search for a New Healthy Life!
