The Diabetes Breakthrough
Description
A Harvard Medical School diabetes specialist and a top exercise physiologist share a proven and effective 12-week plan to reverse the course of Type 2 diabetes, lose weight, and ditch the medication for good.
In this groundbreaking book, diabetes and weight management expert Osama Hamdy, M.D., Ph.D., reveals how you can reverse the course of your type 2 diabetes, lose weight for good and finally reclaim your health-in just 12 weeks!
This book will help you:
- Cut your medications by 50-60%-or even stop them altogether!
- Learn how to safely lose-and keep off-those 10, 20 or even 50 plus pounds that are holding you back from a healthy life.
- Tailor your exercise plan to the way you really live and work, so you can get results without being a slave to the gym.
- ...and more!
With information on how to create checklists, goal worksheets, and including real-life success stories, The Diabetes Breakthrough will help keep you motivated in making smart decisions-even on the busiest days!
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Osama Hamdy, M.D., PH.D., F.A.C.E., is the medical director of the obesity clinical program at Joslin Diabetes Center. He is also a clinical investigator and the director of inpatient diabetes management at the center, in addition to being an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. He has been a guest on CNN's Accent Health and featured in U.S. News & World Report and Discover magazine.
Content
- Intro
- Dedication
- Foreword by John L. Brooks III
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Why WAIT? Lose Weight Now
- THE DIABETES SOLUTION
- Diabetes Breakthrough OverviewBasics about Insulin, Blood Glucose, Calories, Exercise, Goal-Setting and More
- Diabetes Breakthrough Week 1Meal Plans, Logbooks, Exercise Barriers and Stretching
- Diabetes Breakthrough Week 2Medications and Weight Gain, Diabetes Pills, Serving Sizes and Cross Training
- Diabetes Breakthrough Week 3Portion Distortion, Resistance Training and Newer Diabetes Medications
- Diabetes Breakthrough Week 4Insulin Use, Circuit Training and Delay and Distraction Techniques
- Diabetes Breakthrough Week 5Blood Glucose Lows and Highs, Fitness Benefits and Interval Training
- Diabetes Breakthrough Week 6Diets and Dieting, Core Training, Yoga and Changing Your Negative Thoughts
- Diabetes Breakthrough Week 7Social Eating, Superset Training and Becoming an Active Exerciser
- Diabetes Breakthrough Week 8Body Core Exercises, Dining Out and Managing Urges and Cravings
- Diabetes Breakthrough Week 9Mental Stress, Deep Breathing and Relaxation Exercises
- Diabetes Breakthrough Week 10Mindful Eating, Sleep and Balance and Agility Exercises
- Diabetes Breakthrough Week 11Secrets of Successful Losers, the Importance of Exercise and Lapse and Relapse
- Diabetes Breakthrough Week 12Your Personal Weight Maintenance Plan and Survival Tips for Down the Road
- THE DIABETES LIFE PLAN
- Diabetes Breakthrough to Lasting Weight Loss
- Appendix A:Breakfast Menu Choices and Examples
- Appendix B:Lunch Menu Exchanges and Recipes
- Appendix C:Dinner Menu Exchanges, Recipes and Acceptable Frozen Dinners
- Appendix D:Joslin Diabetes Center Nutritional Guidelines
- Appendix E:Medication Algorithms for Your Health Care Provider
- Index
- About the Authors
- Credits
- Copyright
- About the Publisher
