Past Programs
An example of the program’s success was seen in our Arnott’s program. Over 10 weeks we provided a weekly 15-minute consultation for 53 employees. In that time they lost a total of 643kg, at an average of 12% weight loss. These participants were from a wide range of cultures and had to overcome a range of obstacles including having English as a second language, completing shift work, and of course having biscuits available everywhere. We returned 6 months later to measure the participants ability to maintain the loss and the average loss was still within 600 grams of their end of program weight. Many saw a reduction in medications and of the 37 who had high blood pressure during initial screening, only 5 still had high blood pressure by the completion of week 10.
More recently we have provided a program for the AFL club, the GWS Giants. Thirty of their fans followed the program for 12 weeks and lost a total of 461kg, at an average of 15.3kg each (14.2% of their starting body weight).
You really have to see the results to believe it, so here are a few profiles:
Profile 1: Narelle
Reason for inclusion in presentation: Long-term insulin dependent diabetic requiring multiple injections per day. Doses reduced dramatically within 14 days with sensational outcome measures.
Weight when commence program: 85.7kg
Current weight: 72.2kg (13.5kg or 15.8% in 10 wks)
Medications at start of program: Lantus (65 units at night; Novorapid 16-18 units before each meal; Xigduo XR 5/1000)
Medications now: Lantus (12 units at night; Novorapid 10, 2, 2 units before each meal; Xigduo XR 5/1000)
Any reductions in blood pressure medications, Nexium etc? N/A
Last HbA1c: Waiting on results
Last fasting blood sugars done at home (if still taking them)? 4.5
Profile 2: Tom
Reason for inclusion in presentation: High risk patient on many medications and GP had grave concerns for his life. Lost 50kg and achieved remission whilst still drinking 1 bottle of red wine each day!
Weight when commence program: 162kg
Current weight: 120kg (Lost 50kg in 6 months and kept it off for 6 years so far)
Medications at start of program: Insulin; Diabex; Diamicron; 2 different hypertensives; Fluid tablets
Medications now: Diabex 1/day; Hypertensive 1/day
Any reductions in blood pressure medications, Nexium etc? Yes
Last HbA1c: 5.8
GP confirmed in remission? Yes
Profile 3: Kim
Reason for inclusion in presentation: Long-term insulin dependent diabetic without close access to medical support. Never believed she could do well but has turned diabetes around within weeks, even though was not strict on exercise and meal plan.
Weight when commenced program: 107kg
Current weight: 100kg
Medications you were on: Insulin (60 units); Novorapid (20 units before each meal); Metformin
Medications now: Insulin (60 units); Novorapid (removed lunch time injection); Metformin
Last HbA1c: 6.7 (down from 7.5)
Last fasting blood sugars done at home (if still taking them)? 5.4
Profile 4: Ian
Reason for inclusion in presentation: Strong family history of insulin dependent diabetes and was close to having it introduced. Has lost weight and achieved remission
Weight when commence program: 117.7
Current weight: 96.2 (lost 22kg in 10 weeks and has kept it off for 16 months)
Medications at start of program: Metformin 2/day; Hypertensive 10mg/day
Medications now: Metformin 1/day; Hypertensive 2.5mg/day
Any reductions in blood pressure medications, Nexium etc? Yes
Last HbA1c: 5.6
Last fasting blood sugars done at home (if still taking them)? 4.8
GP confirmed in remission? Yes
Profile 5: Jason
Reason for inclusion in presentation: Strong family history of insulin dependent diabetes and although exercised regularly was close to going on to insulin. Has since achieved remission
Weight when diagnosed with Diabetes: 150kg
Current weight: 100kg
Medications at start of program: Metformin 3 x 1000mgs/day; Perindopil 8mg 1/day;
Medications now: Metformin 500mg 1/day
Any reductions in blood pressure medications, Nexium etc? Yes
Last HbA1c: 5.5
Last fasting blood sugars done at home (if still taking them)? 5.3
GP confirmed in remission? Yes
Profile 6: Kevin
Reason for inclusion in presentation: Long term insulin dependent diabetic who didn’t believe his doses could be reduced within a short period. Within week has lost weight and reduced doses by 1/3
Weight when commence program: 145kg
Current weight: 135.5kg (6 weeks into program)
Medications at start of program: Lantus (22 in morning; 80 at night); Novorapid (38 units before each meal)
Medications now: Lantus (22 in morning; 58 at night); Novorapid 22, 20, 20 units before each meal)
Last fasting blood sugars done at home (if still taking them)? 4.8
Profile 7: Richie
Reason for inclusion in presentation: Strong family history but achieved remission
Weight when diagnosed with Diabetes: 130kg
Current weight: 103kg
Medications at start of program: Metformin 2000mg 4/day; Hypertensives; Cholesterol
Medications now: Metformin 500mg 2/day
Any reductions in blood pressure medications, Nexium etc? Yes
Last HbA1c: 6.2
Profile 8: Craig
Reason for inclusion in presentation: Recently diagnosed (2 years) and active but HbA1c was only increasing. This reduced within 10 weeks.
Weight when diagnosed with Diabetes: 95kg
Current weight: 88.4kg
Medications at start of program: Metformin 1/day; 5mg Perindopril 1 x day
Medications now: Metformin 1/day; 5mg Perindopril 1 x day
Last HbA1c: 6.1 (first time reduced since being diagnosed)
Last fasting blood sugars done at home (if still taking them)? 5.4
Profile 9: Trina
Reason for inclusion in presentation: Wasn’t carrying much weight but after losing just 6kg achieved remission
Weight when diagnosed with Diabetes: 85kg
Current weight: 69.3kg
Medications at start of program: Liraglutide (3 injections per day); Metformin 4/day; Hypertensives; Cholesterol
Medications now: All medications removed
Any reductions in blood pressure medications, Nexium etc? Yes
Last HbA1c: 5.5
Last fasting blood sugars done at home (if still taking them)? 4.6
GP confirmed in remission: Yes
Profile 10: Chris
Reason for inclusion in presentation: Recently retired football player with strong family history. Recent HbA1c was 11 but within weeks of starting the program he had lost 8kg and fasting blood sugars are 4.9.
Weight when diagnosed with Diabetes: 95kg
Current weight: 86.2kg (4 weeks into program)
Medications at start of program: Metformin 4/day; Diamicron
Medications now: Metformin 3/day
Last HbA1c: 6.5
Last fasting blood sugars done at home (if still taking them)? 4.9
