{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"From A1C 12.0 to 5.0: Karen\u2019s Type 2 Diabetes Transformation","description":"Ready to improve insulin sensitivity and lower your blood sugar naturally? \ud83d\udc49 Learn About the Mastering Diabetes Fall Retreat: https:\/\/www.masteringdiabetes.org\/retreat-fall-2026\/ \u25b6\ufe0f Watch Karen\u2019s Full Story on YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5fnTBGRENRg \ud83c\udf81 Get Your Free GUIDE: https:\/\/go.masteringdiabetes.org\/optin-recipe-guide \ud83d\udc49 Read Karen\u2019s Full Mastering Diabetes Story: https:\/\/www.masteringdiabetes.org\/health-reset-retreat\/ What happens when you already know what to do for your health but old habits start creeping back in and you need a reset? In this episode, you\u2019ll hear Karen\u2019s story after living with type 2 diabetes for more than 20 years. When she was first diagnosed, she says she was given a glucometer and told to monitor her blood sugar, but received very little guidance about the role lifestyle could play. Over the years, as her medications continued to increase, Karen began searching for another approach. Eventually, she discovered Mastering Diabetes and experienced significant improvements in her health including bringing her A1c from 12.0 down into the 6s and, at one point, maintaining an A1c between 5.0 and 5.2 for an entire year. But Karen came to the Mastering Diabetes Retreat realizing that even when you know the principles, sometimes you need support, community, and a fresh perspective to get back on track. In this episode, you\u2019ll learn: \u2022 How Karen went from an A1c of 12.0 to as low as 5.0 \u2022 Why she came to the retreat even after years of experience with the Mastering Diabetes Method \u2022 The habits she realized needed some \u201ctweaking\u201d \u2022 Why she learned she needed to eat more not less to properly fuel herself \u2022 How increasing exercise became one of her biggest takeaways \u2022 Why her short post-meal walks needed to evolve into a more complete movement routine \u2022 How the coaching team helped her identify areas she could improve \u2022 Why eating larger, more satisfying meals earlier in the day helped reduce the urge to snack \u2022 How she lost two pounds during the retreat while feeling stronger and more energized \u2022 Why she was nervous about the exercise sessions and how the coaches made them approachable \u2022 What she learned from the retreat lectures, including health topics beyond diabetes \u2022 How the retreat community helped her feel supported and less alone \u2022 Why her doctor reduced her blood pressure medication by half during this period \u2022 How just a few focused days helped Karen leave feeling motivated to continue the work at home Karen didn\u2019t come to the retreat because she was starting from scratch. She came because she wanted a reset. And what she discovered was that knowing what to do and consistently doing it are two different things. Sometimes a supportive environment, personalized coaching, structured exercise, abundant whole foods, and a community working toward similar goals can help you see the small changes that are difficult to recognize on your own. As Karen put it, the retreat gave her the \u201cjumping board\u201d she needed to take what she already knew and put it into action again. Our next Mastering Diabetes Retreat is October 29 through November 2. Attendance is intentionally kept extremely small, with only 12 attendees total. \ud83d\udc49 Learn more about the Fall Retreat here: https:\/\/www.masteringdiabetes.org\/retreat-fall-2026\/ And if you want a simple framework for building meals designed to support insulin sensitivity and healthier blood sugar, grab our free Mastering Diabetes Meal Guide. \ud83c\udf81 Get Your Free GUIDE: https:\/\/go.masteringdiabetes.org\/optin-recipe-guide Keep your carbs high and your A1c low. ","author_name":"Mastering Diabetes Audio Experience","author_url":"http:\/\/www.masteringdiabetes.org\/","html":"