Q: I have tried all the diets and exercise all the time. I lose weight and my blood sugar gets better, but I can never stick to a plan for the long-term and the weight comes back. How is the Fit4D program different and will it finally make me successful?

A: This is an interesting question, because as you have already learned, no one can “make” you successful; you have to do it yourself. You have lost weight in the past, so you do have it in you to stay focused on your goals and make them happen. Good for you!

So how can Fit4D help? We help you to strategize how to get through those tough moments and maintain your commitment to your goals. We can help you to plan ahead so that you can enjoy a special event and still not ruin your eating “style.” Let me give you a couple of examples. We are working with a gentleman who lives in a major US city who enjoys eating out. He emailed the dietitian with a series of individual foods that he enjoys eating at his favorite restaurants and together they analyzed his food choices. They discussed how fat in a meal such as pizza or fried egg rolls can affect carbohydrate absorption.

They also strategized how he would choose both an insulin dose and the timing of insulin delivery to meet the needs of particular food choices. They talked about how balancing a desire for a really great tasting, but fried foods might be balanced by menu choices such as steamed veggies and a small rice portion, so that he got to eat the foods he loved and didn’t consume too many calories over all.

Suppose you are going to a wedding and don’t want to stand out as a “dieter,” or you desire to have to have a bit of chocolate every day in order to feel fulfilled? Fit4D’s nutritional philosophy is that no one should be on a “diet.” Eating is a long-term commitment to the enjoyment of food and nourishment of your body, and it should feel and taste great, not shameful or deprived! So we work with you to balance your nutritional goals with your enjoyment of food, so that you may never feel like you have to ‘miss out’ again. We also work with you to determine what obstacles are keeping you from your goals. We do this through a process of interactive, 1:1 discussions, emails, and “homework” tasks that are designed to identify the problem and through motivational interviewing, help you to find solutions that work for your situation. So if you think that this is the kind of support you need, give us a call, we’ll be glad to help you get started achieving your goals today!