Putting the Y in Healthy Living
Susan, 68, completed her year-long participation in the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program in October.
She credits the program with setting her up to keep diabetes at bay: she lost 30 pounds and her blood glucose level dropped.
“I’m out of plus sizes!” she says about her clothing.
Both of Susan’s parents had diabetes, and she noticed that her mother was slower to heal because of the disease. Her father suffered from cardiovascular issues.
“I didn’t want to struggle with the same ailments,” she says. “Even though I don’t typically enjoy being in groups, I gave this group a try. It was nice to be in a group—everyone had great ideas on how to cut fat out of my meals.”
Susan feels confident that she will be able to continue preventing diabetes.
“This program helped me to follow the guidelines,” she says. “I got used to tracking my meals and now I don’t need to use the tracker—I have changed my habits based on what I learned.”
