Weight Loss Journey Update with raw food diet, diabetes, pcos, crossfit
Sunday, September 27th, 2009
This is an update. I talk about what has given me inspiration and motivation (see links below) for weight loss. I have been following a “mostly” raw food diet and tomorrow will start a beginner’s crossfit exercise program. I used to weigh 280 pounds and am currenly in the 170’s, working to my next goal.
I have type 2 diabetes with bad insulin resistance and have been told I probably have pcos (polycystic ovarian syndrome). I used to take insulin and have been able to stop that. I also had really high blood pressure, and it now runs low.
I am working towards improving my health, gaining better fitness, learning better nutrition so I can reach my goals fast.
Here are links I refer to in the video:
Graham’s story & video: http://bjaysblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/australia-diabetes-and-mankinisoh-my.html
Graham’s Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/GrahamAndFriends
Gayle’s story and videos: http://bjaysblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/omygawshwhat-inspiration.html
Gayle’s Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/fittness02
My blog: http://www.bjaysblog.blogspot.com
Crossfit Pals: http://www.crossfitpals.ning.com
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Part 4 of 5. Interview with Dr Neil Barnard from PCRM on how veganism can reverse and halt diabetes Type II. 
Part 1 of 5. Interview with Dr Neil Barnard from PCRM on how veganism can reverse and halt diabetes Type II. 
90% of type-2 diabetes cases develop after significant fat is gained in the omentum located in the abdomen. This creates insulin resistance effectively ‘gumming-up’ pores in body cells preventing sugar from being absorbed from the blood. As blood sugars rise the pancreas works harder by making more insulin. Years of stress and overwork causes the pancreas to fail prematurely leading to insulin fatigue and diabetes. 