Definitely worth it! No regrets!
MY BACKGROUND AND MY CONDITIONS
I am a 28 years old lady who has PCOS with abnormal irregular periods, and a history of Ovarian cysts, and has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year in August 2022. My height is 4ft 11 inches, and I weighed 72 kilos in March 2022, which is considered obese for my height.
THE CHALLENGES I FACE
When I had diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, I tried my hardest to lose weight. I drastically cut all the starchy carbohydrates and all the sweets and chocolates. I have been eating fish and vegetables and eggs all the time. I did a very restrictive diet, but it did not do me well. The diet did not suit me and eventually, I fell sick all the time and I got ill and had COVID. My body was in shock at the sudden change. I stopped the restrictive diet and I ate what I think is best for my body because if I do not eat well, surely, I will not cope with COVID.
I did lose weight from 72 kilos to 67 kilos, but I felt sick and weak. I felt fed up with what I was eating, and I am not enjoying it that I went back to my old habits of eating, but it came to the point where I felt very hopeless and decided that I need help, and something needs to change because I know metformin cannot help me in the long run. During this time, when checking my blood glucose levels it always ranges from 8-10 mmol.
WHERE I MET IMAN AND HOW IT IS LIKE WORKING WITH HER
So, I came across Iman’s page on Instagram and gave it a try. I am in desperate need of help.
So, I first spoke with Iman on Instagram who guided me through the programs, giving me an informed decision and what the next step would be if I worked with her. I started working with Iman in December 2022. I did the 6-week program with her. Iman is highly professional in her approach but with care, understanding, and empathy. Even though I felt embarrassed about my eating habit Iman has encouraged me to tell the truth and be open about it so we can work on the root cause of the problem and has been reassuring me that there is no judgment at all.
She gets to know her clients in terms of medical history, allergies, likes, and dislikes but at the same time, she is frank when it comes to certain types of food whether I am allowed to have it or not. She works with me in a person-centred way working on my condition.
Iman does not only help me with my meal plans but she also emphasizes the importance of creating your balance and sticking to your habits as well as always asking yourself the “whys” of doing this program. Doing this has motivated me and has been thinking about this every single day. I am focusing on my whys and my goals of reversing my type 2 diabetes, being able to conceive and to reach to my ideal weight of 50 kilos which is my healthy weight range for my height.
KEY RESULTS OF THE 6-WEEK PROGRAMME WITH IMAN
During my program with Iman here are the key points that I have noticed that have greatly helped me in terms of the changes in my body and the way I felt:
- By creating a personalized meal plan for me, my blood glucose levels have ranged from 5.7 mmol (a new recent record which I am very happy about) to 7 mmol.
- Currently, as of the 9th of February 2023, my weight is 62 kilos. So, throughout the program, I have healthily lost 5 kilos.
- I have started to have monthly regular periods which amazes me. In my condition, I will have one menstrual cycle and I waited like 60-90 days for the next period.
- I managed to know and to get to know my body by finding my balance like knowing the knowledge of right nutrition of what foods make me feel sluggish, lethargic, and have mood swings, compared to the foods that make me feel good and have more energy.
- Also, I learn to create my meal according to the principles so even if Iman has made me meal plans especially for my condition still, I have learned how to make wise decisions in terms of creating my meals outside of her meal plan. I have learned tips for not spiking my blood sugar levels which is very helpful.
I am enjoying the meal plan that was made especially for me and it has given me tons of energy. I can say that I don’t feel very tired like how I used to be, on top of that I am grateful to Iman’s supplements recommendation. I felt like a different person. I have more focus and I am extremely active, and PMS doesn’t affect me as much as I had before. I feel amazing. I started to enjoy being active. I can say that I am not going back to the lifestyle I had. Iman’s help and support have opened portals for me that I never knew existed. I never knew that eating healthily and having the right supplements can make you feel good and has given me loads of energy despite having type 2 diabetes.
- Though I may have discrepancies like eating food that is not allowed to me, Iman has given me advice and alternatives to tame my extreme sugar cravings to help me not to jeopardize my diet and sugar levels in the future.
Thank you Iman for the help and support!
8 décembre 2022
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