I have learned a lot of useful, commonsense information about what it takes to lose weight, keep it off, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

There are changes that I made and many others have made that have a made a tremendous difference.

Living a healthy lifestyle should not be complicated.

That’s why in this week’s episode, I’m going to share with you:

• What I’ve learned about the importance of prioritizing nutrition

• My thoughts on the best diet plan to achieve the greatest results

When you're overweight, diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, and had what felt like a near-death experience, you tend to reevaluate your life and what brought you to that point. That was me between 2019 and 2020.

I USE to be 268 pounds, sick, sluggish, stressed out and living as a diabetic. BUT, things changed when I made a concrete decision to transform my entire life, lose weight, and beat diabetes.

Having lived through one of the worst times of my life, and being able to bounce back from the struggles of once living with type , it became my passion to share my story to help others make lifestyle changes to reverse disease.

“Oscar, what did you do to lose over 80 pounds and reverse type 2 diabetes?” is a question I get asked a lot. Whether on TikTok, when I meet people in person, or through social media, this is a common question.

In this week’s episode, I’m going to answer that question.

1. Practical ways to get started losing weight and making healthier food choices

2. I’m going to share my ups and downs, and what I did to press on in my darkest moments.

“Oscar, what did you do to lose over 80 pounds and reverse type 2 diabetes?” is a question I get asked a lot. Whether on TikTok, when I meet people in person, or through social media, this is a common question.

In this week’s episode, I’m going to answer that question.

1. Practical ways to get started losing weight and making healthier food choices

2. I’m going to share my ups and downs, and what I did to press on in my darkest moments.

I often hear from people who feel stuck when it comes to knowing what to do to start controlling diabetes, losing weight and being healthy overall. Even some who don’t have diabetes share their struggles with weight loss.

They feel stuck mainly because there are so many diet style choices and exercise programs. There are even mixed beliefs about the effectiveness of diabetes medications and treatments. People are frustrated and confused.

Body weight is a sensitive topic for many people, and getting to an ideal, healthy weight is easier said than done. But when you have diabetes, there are huge benefits to losing weight if you're carrying extra weight.

If you have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, it is possible to reverse the condition. With some lifestyle changes, this can become a reality. It’s going to take a commitment to put in the necessary work to make it happen.

The same is true even if you don’t have prediabetes or type diabetes, but may be concerned about developing these conditions in the future. You can reduce your risk by maintaining a healthy weight, following healthy eating principles, and being physically active on a regular basis.

Again, it’s going to require work.

So if you’re ready to put in the work, this is the podcast episode for you.

If you or someone you know recently learned that you’re at risk of, or have developed prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, the news was probably scary. I personally know the feeling.

But, as I later learned, diabetes is not an automatic death sentence.

Depending on your situation, prediabetes and T2D can be controlled with some lifestyle changes and medical treatment where necessary.

The key is, how?

In this first of a two-part podcast series, I share my personal journey and the steps I took to begin taking control of diabetes, and achieving good health. I was able to lose over 80 pounds in less than a year. And most importantly, I’m alive to tell my story of reversing type 2 diabetes so I can help others transform their lives too.