Cheryl Got Off of her Diabetes Medication

  Dear Dr. McDougall, My three siblings and I were all born within just six years of each other, perhaps that is why we have remained so close. Brought up in typical fashion for most families in the 1960’s and 1970’s, we were raised on meat, potatoes and discipline. We were taught to assist, love and respect each other as well. Living active lifestyles, none of us have had any serious health issues, or so we thought. Donna (pictured second from left), having dedicat

I don't know where to start! I guess I should probably start with thanking Dr. McDougall for giving me a brand new outlook on life! I started following the McDougall program in May of 2020, I turned 36 this May (2021). For the last 15 years, I have struggled with my weight. I was always a bigger kid growing up but as I got older my weight got more and more out of control. No amount of exercise would help! I combined nearly every diet imaginable with rigorous exercise routines and still, the stru

In 2010, I weighed 282 at my highest, I had high blood pressure and bad labs. Initially, I did calorie counting, and got down to 167 pounds, but was hungry all the time. The hospital nutritionist reported that I was deficient in fats. So I increased fats such as peanut butter and my weight subsequently increased. In 2013, I attended the McDougall Program in Santa Rosa and only did a partial implementation of the recommendations and my weight increased year after year. In September 2020, I