Working with me
What working with me looks like
Two people can come to me with the same HbA1c for completely different reasons, so nobody gets a template. We work out what’s driving your blood sugar first, then build habits specific to you that fit round your life, so you can keep them going.
It doesn’t matter where you’re starting from
It doesn’t matter whether you were diagnosed last week or thirty years ago. Some of the people I work with have a few stone to lose and some have none at all, and plenty are already on several tablets or injecting insulin every day by the time they get in touch.
Anna was two years into her diagnosis, and Lisa had lived with type 2 for ten years and was injecting insulin every day. Both of them got their HbA1c down to 41.
How I work
The 3R Diabetes Reversal System™
I built it after years of watching the standard advice fail people who were doing everything they’d been told.
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Stage 1
Reset
We deal with what’s pushing your blood sugar up, so your body starts responding to insulin properly again. It’s usually where people first feel the difference, and it doesn’t need an extreme diet.
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Stage 2
Rebuild
We give you more flexibility with what you eat, with habits specific to you, so you’re not stuck with a strict list of foods for the rest of your life.
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Stage 3
Reinforce
We make sure the changes last, so you keep your results long after we’ve finished working together, without relying on willpower.
What we look at
- Nutrition
- Movement
- Structured exercise
- Body composition
- Supplements, where there’s a gap or deficiency
Depending on what’s driving your blood sugar, your plan can cover any of these. Not everyone needs all of it, and what you focus on first depends on you.
It doesn’t take over your life
Most people need two or three hours a week, and everything is built round the life you’ve actually got, busy job and all.
You won’t be doing it on your own either. A lot of people tell me they feel alone with this, and you’ll have support and accountability the whole way through, with me in your corner every step of the way.
You work with me, not a team
I work with every client myself. The person on your first call is the person you’ll be talking to all the way through, not a salesperson and not a junior coach, so you’re never explaining your situation to someone new.
It also means I can’t work with everyone. I cap how many people I take on at once, and I only take on people I’m confident I can get results for.
When you apply, you’ll answer a few quick questions and pick a time that suits you. The call is one to one with me, and it’s free.
- What got you here. We’ll look at why your blood sugar is high right now.
- What you’ve already tried. We’ll go through what you’ve had a go at and what got in the way.
- What happens next. If working together makes sense, I’ll explain what it would look like. If not, I’ll point you in the right direction.
There’s no pressure on the call. Even if we don’t end up working together, you’ll come away understanding a lot more about what’s been driving your blood sugar.
Questions people ask me
My GP says type 2 is progressive. Aren’t they right?
Usually, yes. It tends to get worse over time when nobody deals with what’s driving it, and that’s the part we change.
I’m already on insulin. Is it too late for me?
Lisa had been injecting insulin every day for years when we started working together. Her HbA1c went from 71 to 41 in under three months and she doesn’t need insulin now. Being on insulin changes where we start, not whether things can improve, and any change to your medication is always made with your GP or diabetes team.
It runs in my family. Wasn’t it always going to happen?
Your genes can make type 2 more likely, but they don’t decide whether it stays.
I’m not overweight. Does this still apply to me?
Very much so. Anna had a healthy body weight and was fed up of being told to lose weight when it never applied to her. Her HbA1c came down from 52 to 41 within a few months, and she didn’t need to lose any.
Will I have to give up carbs?
No. Cutting them out completely is hard to stick to, and you don’t need to. Part of what we work on is getting your body handling them better, so you can enjoy them again.
Do I need to stop my medication?
No, and please don’t change it without speaking to your doctor. Nothing I do replaces your GP or diabetes team. As your numbers come down they may decide you need less, and that’s always their call to make.
My life’s too busy for this right now.
I’ve worked with people in very demanding jobs and with people who eat when they’re stressed, and they still got there. Most need two or three hours a week, and everything is built round the life you’ve actually got.
Do I need to come to Bedford?
No. I’m based in Bedford, but I work with people right across the UK and Ireland.
Whether this is for you
This is for you if
You’re ready to question the advice you’ve been given and do this properly, with a plan built for your body rather than somebody else’s.
It’s not for you if
You’re after a quick fix to try for a few weeks, because this takes commitment, or you’re happy managing it with medication for the rest of your life. It’s also worth waiting if you’re not in a position to invest in your health at the moment.
Let’s work out what’s driving your blood sugar
Apply to work with me and you’ll pick a time for your free 3R assessment call straight away. Mark, Anna and Lisa all started with that same call.
Want to know more first? Watch the free masterclass, or read their stories.