My name is Anita van der Pol. From the moment my partner and I lived together I began to gain weight. I became heavier and this excess weight caused health issues. I was often tired, perspired a lot and felt embarrassed. During the pregnancy of our son I was under extra supervision of my GP because I was overweight. The realisation of this was difficult. He frequently checked my levels. It then became clear that I had an underactive thyroid and that I had pregnancy diabetes. I was really alarmed!
Excess weight and pregnancy diabetes
My GP told me that the combination of excess weight and pregnancy diabetes could increase the risk of diabetes by 50%. Also the baby had a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later on. I felt very guilty. The cause of this disease was my weight.”
“The pregnancy hormones caused inadequate processing of insulin in my body. Insulin is the hormone that regulates the blood sugar. That’s why too much sugar remains in the blood.”
“I felt very guilty about my baby having an increased risk of diabetes because of me.”
Sugar addiction
“From that moment on I ate much more healthily. I realised I had been eating too much sugar and salt. Even ketchup contains dozens of sugar cubes. It’s crazy to think about all the things we eat without realising it’s bad for you.”
“After giving birth I searched for a long term solution. I tried many things. Pills and shakes, Herbalife and extreme exercising. It didn’t help, especially because you don’t get used to it. They were temporary solutions, but difficult to maintain. I ate healthily, but still didn’t lose weight. That really frustrated me.”
Healthy weight loss
“On the Cure4Life website I saw Ria Herikhuizen’s story. I know her personally. Cure4Life helped her lose a lot of weight. During the free consultation the programme was explained to me. The blood test showed that my body converts fast carbs into body fat. After detoxing for a few weeks I was ready to start with my food programme which had been customised for me. Losing weight happened very quickly. And, in the months when I lost the excess weight I didn’t feel hungry at all. After having lost the weight I learned how to maintain my healthy weight. No more unhealthy food for me. I only want good food for my body!”
“The personal food plan prevents my body to gain weight. Even better: all symptoms of the potential diabetes and pregnancy diabetes disappeared. Cure4Life isn’t a diet, but a personal, customised food programme. Also, the problem of the underactive thyroid has disappeared. Thanks to healthy food that is good for my body. I lost 25 kilos. And I learned which food is good for me. I have much more energy and I feel a lot better!”
“I only want good food in my body!”
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