I fixed my DIABETES
Teegan changed her health by changing her diet Teegan Jones, 31, Bungadoo, Qld
After my beautiful daughter Willow, three, was born, I ballooned from a size 14 to a 22.
Feeling lethargic and rundown, I went to the doctor for tests.
‘You’ve got high cholesterol and diabetes type 2,’ he told me.
‘Diabetes?’ I said, shocked.
Surely I was too young?
‘Lose weight and exercise,’ he advised.
Going home, I was in tears.
Since having Willow, I’d neglected my own needs.
Skipping breakfast and lunch, I’d binge on fast foods or chips. I’d have double helpings at dinner, followed by chocolate.
My husband Lucas said I was beautiful. But I felt embarrassed living in leggings and baggy
T-shirts, as I couldn’t fit into other clothes.
Looking for answers online, I found the Healthy Mummy website,
Since Willow, I’d neglected my own needs
which had weight-loss recipes and tips.
I began doing ‘meal prep’ each morning so I knew what I’d be eating each day.
Breakfast was cooked spinach, kale and an almond milk smoothie.
This is surprisingly yummy! I thought. Lunch was tuna salad, and dinner was a chicken and veg stir-fry. I’d snack on fruit or celery sticks and homemade dip.
As a treat, I’d have choc-chip cookies made with chickpeas, or mud cake made from pumpkin.
And I kept an eye on my portions.
I’ll do some exercise too, I decided, walking around the yard and gradually adding squats in front of the TV.
Getting the bug, I bought a second-hand rower and cross-trainer machine to use after I’d put Willow to bed.
In 14 months I went from 108kg to 76kg and I dropped from size 22 to 12-14.
My doctor was thrilled. ‘Your cholesterol levels are fine and your diabetes has gone,’ he smiled.
I even won a competition on the Healthy Mummy website, nabbing a swimwear photoshoot to celebrate.
I’m so proud for not only achieving my weightloss goals, but saying goodbye to my high cholesterol and diabetes forever.