Thanks to the low-carb diet, a walking routine and medication, this mom lost 130 pounds, and she’s well on her way to her goal weight of 140 pounds.
Ledgerwood has lost 130 pounds since her diabetes diagnosis in February.Thanks to the low-carb diet, a walking routine and medication, she’s lost 130 pounds, and she’s well on her way to her goal weight of 140 pounds. She’s also seen these non-scale victories in her health and her life:Her fasting glucose level, another indicator of diabetes, dropped from 280 to 85.
She has more stamina. “My mom lives three hours from me, and every time she visits, she notices how much more energy I have,” she said.Ledgerwood connects with support by sharing her struggles and successes in the She only drinks water — 120 ounces per day. “I missed drinking soda in the beginning, but now I don’t even think about it,” she said.She centers her diet around high-fiber foods, vegetables, berries and protein. For protein, she eats mainly chicken, eggs, steak and bun-less burgers.
In July, Ledgerwood’s doctor prescribed an injectable medication used to treat adults with Type 2 diabetes. Along with helping her control her diabetes, it also curbs her appetite, so she rarely snacks, and she doesn’t eat anything in the evenings after dinner at 6 pm.Including protein with every meal combined with the appetite-suppressing effects of the medication mean Ledgerwood isn’t tempted to snack.
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