I Lost 100 Pounds Eating 6 Small Meals A Day! It’ Can Be Done!

By ADW|2023-12-05T10:27:57-05:00Updated: June 18th, 2010|Diabetes Management, GlucoStories|0 Comments

Name: Jill Knapp

Age: 42

Height: 5’8″

Before weight: 237

How I gained it: During my first pregnancy, I gained 50 pounds, and after childbirth, my weight gradually began increasing. As with most women, I became busy with life and forgot the importance of taking care of myself. I was young, and my body didn’t feel the extra 100 pounds I had gradually put on over the years. I had bad eating habits, no time for exercise and no real desire to be healthy.

Breaking point: I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes with my last pregnancy at age 37. I was having headaches after the pregnancy, and I thought it was from having a sick newborn. Finally, at six months, I went to see the doctor to be checked for the headaches, and I found out I had put on 15 extra pounds. It was so depressing. I also found out I have Type 2 diabetes. I was determined to get the weight off, and I did! My husband and kids mean the world to me. Being able to live a long life was an important factor and motivation to lose the weight. In January 2008, I even broke my ankle after slipping on black ice, and I was still able to lose the weight — my mind was made up that no matter what, it was coming off.

How I lost it: I logged my food, ate six small meals a day and had no refined sugar. Finding out I had Type 2 diabetes helped me have a paradigm shift in the way I think, and I did a lifestyle change versus a diet. Five days a week, cardio mixed with weight training was my exercise routine. In January, I had a personal trainer sponsor me training sessions to get ready for the Mrs. Idaho pageant I did. It was wonderful to learn from a trainer, and now I can do what she taught me on my own.

I did the Mrs. Idaho pageant after losing a total of 100 pounds, and I made 2nd runner up best interview, most years married and won Mrs. congeniality. I am now a public speaker, and I motivate others to gain a healthier lifestyle. I am a diabetes advocate, and it brings me great joy to share my story with others — and in doing so, I inspire them to “get up and get moving!”

I have also been blessed to be featured on WebMD click below to watch:
http://diabetes.webmd.com/type-2-diabetes-tv/default.htm?catId=20030&vidId=091e9c5e806e990d

Blessed to be featured on Yahoo in “Second Act” 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/video/secondact-20246210/second-act-jill-knapp-27272618.html

After weight: 137

Jill has maintained her weight loss for 3 yrs

By JKnapp

About the Author: ADW

ADW Diabetes is a diabetic supply mail order company that is dedicated to keeping diabetes management affordable. ADW takes a leading role in offering free diabetic education through Destination Diabetes, an informational component of the ADW website featuring tips and advice from diabetes and nutrition experts, diabetic recipes and more.

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