{"id":2379,"date":"2022-03-17T11:05:58","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T05:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/?p=2379"},"modified":"2024-06-12T17:23:23","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T11:53:23","slug":"diabefly-success-story-dropped-hba1c-from-8-3-to-6-9-achieved-weight-loss-and-reduced-insulin-dose-without-consuming-fancy-expensive-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/diabefly-success-story-dropped-hba1c-from-8-3-to-6-9-achieved-weight-loss-and-reduced-insulin-dose-without-consuming-fancy-expensive-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes Success Story: Dropped HbA1c from 8.3% to 6.9%"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;I can&#8217;t thank enough Team Fitterfly for helping me with my 2 biggest concerns \u2014 uncontrolled diabetes and episodes of low blood sugar in the most affordable and sustainable manner. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, to my surprise, my blood sugars got in control with the simple inexpensive food items that were readily available in my small town.&#8221; <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Mr Ashim Kr Roy, working in West Bengal Power Supply, posted at a small island near Kolkata.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr Ashim Kumar Roy is a 55-year-old man living with diabetes for more than three decades. He had tried multiple things like crash dieting, exercising, taking his medicines regularly to control his blood sugars, but nothing worked for him as well as Fitterfly did.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Mr Ashim Kumar Roy Outcomes<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2380\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2380\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2380 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/inside-blog-v2.png\" alt=\"Diabefly Success Story Outcomes\" width=\"600\" height=\"278\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/inside-blog-v2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/inside-blog-v2-300x139.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/278;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2380 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/inside-blog-v2.png\" alt=\"Diabefly Success Story Outcomes\" width=\"600\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/inside-blog-v2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/inside-blog-v2-300x139.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mr Ashim Kumar Roy Outcomes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>A Flashback Into His Life Before Enrolling on the Fitterfly Program<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He is a government employee posted at a small island town near Kolkata with limited availability of food items and diabetes medications. That is why he wanted a diet plan that is practically feasible for him and could be sustained in the long run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from type 2 diabetes, he had several other diabetes-related conditions, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetic retinopathy (damage to the eye&#8217;s retina), and diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In addition, his past medical history revealed recurrent urinary tract infections and kidney problems. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before enrolling on the Fitterfly program, Mr Roy approached other dieticians to get his diabetes in check. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But they gave him a very restrictive diet plan with a list of &#8216;what not to eat&#8217; instead of helping him find foods he could eat.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although Mr Roy took medications on time and did everything he could to control his diabetes, all went in vain. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So he wanted to understand where EXACTLY is he going wrong! And when Mr Roy read the positive outcomes of Fitterfly <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on Facebook, he thought of giving it a try!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How Did FitterflyHelp Mr Roy?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr Roy joined Fitterfly to get his fluctuating blood sugars in check. Diabefly is a specialized diabetes care program that involves a multidisciplinary and scientific approach. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help him achieve his health goal, his case was assigned to 3 Coaches, including a Nutritionist, a Physiotherapist and a Psychologist.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After joining the program, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/cgm-sensors-the-latest-technology-in-managing-diabetes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sensor was placed on Mr Roy&#8217;s forearm for 14 days. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CGM machine took several readings throughout this period that gave valuable insights about what EXACTLY caused the ups and downs in his blood sugar levels throughout the day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This data was then analyzed that helped his 3 Coaches, including a Nutritionist, a Physiotherapist and a Psychologist, to make decisions about how to balance his food, physical activity, and stress levels. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After understanding what worked for his blood sugar levels, his Coaches created a personalized lifestyle plan for him.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Achieving the outcomes<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3>1.<b> Nutritional intervention<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Senior Nutritionist and a Certified Diabetes Educator, Ms Elina Mukherjee, closely worked with Mr Roy to understand his dietary patterns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She accordingly curated an affordable diet plan with readily available food items that met his needs and health goals. For example, he was a Bengali who was a fish and rice-lover, so Elina gave him a diet plan that included the staples. As a result, he was always compliant throughout the program journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is how she helped him:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advised him to improve his choice of carbohydrate sources and combinations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced his gap in meals as it was causing blood glucose excursions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved his micronutrient intake by supplementing his diet with nuts and oilseeds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guided him on ways to include fiber and protein in the meals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Included healthy mid-evening snacks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corrected hypoglycemia episodes by including Lente carbohydrates (healthy carbs) at bedtime.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explained portion control and plate methods to balance the nutritional intake.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>2. Physiotherapy interventions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The physical activity level of Mr Roy was negligible before joining the program. But later, under the supervision of trained Physiotherapist Dr Priyanka Dabkare, he started with his daily walk for 15-20 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3>3.<b> Psychology interventions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr Roy had high-stress levels as he had substantial financial responsibilities in his life. As a result, his sleep was often disturbed, affecting his blood sugar levels. With the help of breathing techniques and one-on-one guided psychology sessions with his Psychologist, Ms Priyanka Shekar, his sleep quality improved.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>My Roy&#8217;s life today<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He feels a lot more energetic and healthier.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He understands the behaviour of diabetes and how to control it efficiently.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from diabetes, his other health conditions like high blood pressure &amp; high cholesterol also improved.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He feels grateful to the entire Fitterfly team, especially his Nutritionist, for helping him find a balance of foods that he enjoyed for years with new, healthy additions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To know more about Fitterfly <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and how to control diabetes in a pocket-friendly and sustainable way, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">speak to our counsellors on <a href=\"tel: 08068507599\">08068507599<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I can&#8217;t thank enough Team Fitterfly for helping me with my 2 biggest concerns \u2014 uncontrolled diabetes and episodes of low blood sugar in the most affordable and sustainable manner. 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