Jonathan’s Story
Jonathan is a 36-year-old teacher who stands 5 feet, 8 inches and was severely
overweight—230 pounds. He came to see me for problems with frequent
urination and erectile dysfunction. His blood work revealed a fasting blood sugar
of 315, which meant that Jonathan was suffering from type II diabetes. His
testosterone level was also way too low, which is typical in many diabetics.
Jonathan’s previous physician had advised him to limit all fat without really
giving him any specific details or plans. He ate cereal and baked potatoes,
believing he was making healthy, low-fat food choices. He believed that drinking
freshly squeezed orange juice was good for him because of its high vitamin C
content. He snacked on unsalted pretzels, believing that they would lead to
greater weight loss than nuts.
Jonathan was definitely misled by the low-fat recommendations. I counseled
Jonathan extensively and put him on the Perfect 10 Diet. I advised him to
increase his natural fat intake and eliminate refined carbs from his diet.
Jonathan lost 60 pounds in 18 months. Since losing the weight, his blood
sugar and insulin levels have normalized. I also prescribed a natural testosterone
cream to boost his level, and his erections returned, along with a soaring libido.
Jonathan’s diabetes is controlled without the use of any drugs, and he sees me
only for his routine annual physical.
Elizabeth’s Story
Elizabeth is a 52-year-old businesswoman who came to see me for weight loss.
She had recently divorced a successful attorney who had offered her no
emotional support for years. Her weight had gone up from 130 pounds to 180
pounds since her last visit 2 years before.
“Elizabeth, why do you want to lose weight?” I asked.
“My knees and back hurt, and I think if I lose weight, I’ll feel better.” “How
have you been doing since your divorce?”
With a surprised look, she replied, “Doctor, why do you ask?” and burst into
tears.
We are all designed to seek safety, and if we do not feel safe, we crave other
things, like food. I held her hand as she cried.
“I feel alone and insecure. I eat to compensate for the void I feel inside. I can’t
stop eating French fries. I’ll eat an entire quart of vanilla fudge ice cream, and a
whole bag of chocolate chip cookies. I think these foods compensate for the lack
of intimacy in my life.”
Elizabeth was very depressed, and her food addiction to these carbs and