The rest, as they say, is happier history. Instead, in 2011, he heard UCT emeritus professor Tim Noakes talking on the radio about the dangers of carbs for diabetes, and Banting – low-carb, high-fat eating – to treat it. But it is extreme, invasive treatment for morbid obesity that can involve rerouting the digestive system past most of the stomach, or removing some of the stomach altogether.īerkman didn’t have the surgery. Sure, it’s a miracle of modern medicine, and it saves lives. Barbaric Bariatric surgeryīariatric surgery, in my humble opinion, is barbaric. In this video, Cape Town businessman Brian Berkman tells a poignant, cautionary tale of how he once weighed 153kg, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and left with self-loathing, believing the only option left open to him was bariatric surgery. “People made assumptions about me as a fat man” – Brian Berkman My final comment on Banting is that it definitely works for those who have chronic and lifestyle diseases/family history and it is the best preventative ‘medicine’ for those suffering from Obesity and Diabetes. Health BenefitsĪfter nearly 6 months I have no heart burn, I am not feeling hungry, my stress levels have reduced, my skin feels more refreshed and most importantly I have lost body fat percentage and look the way I did during my undergrad! Conclusion I started the lifestyle plan in December and was convinced even more about it after seeing the shocking evidence of sugar and carbs at the Old Mutual Health Summit 2015 at CTICC. Then I heard about it from my supervisor, Prof Timothy Noakes when he started working on it a few years ago. As a Biokineticist, we were all trained to believe that training/physical activity would assist… Most importantly I look the way I did during my undergrad days!” – Habib Noorbhai, 27īefore I started Banting I had less energy, 2014 was a stressful year, I felt bloated and body fat percentage and weight management was a real issue. I started Banting and after six months I had lost 7kg, I didn’t have heartburn or feel hungry all the time, my stress levels had gone down and my skin felt more refreshed. “As a biokineticist, I was trained to believe that the training would be the answer to my health issues, but I didn’t feel great. Continue reading “Banting | LCHF go-getters – Ingrid Collender” It was not only my weight that was killing me, but my addiction to alcohol and sleeping pills. I was contemplating suicide, and I soon accepted that I was dying. I was having palpitations, sweating with the slightest exertion, and I could barely walk 200m without being totally short of breath. I was sleeping poorly, despite taking sleeping tablets and drinking whiskey and wine to sleep. What made you join RMR ?īefore I found Real Meal Revolution, I was completely exhausted. Jonno Proudfoot (JP): You’ve been owning it in the forum for the last couple of months. Ingrid is interviewed by Jonno Proudfoot, CEO of The Real Meal Revolution.Īwesome Weight as calculated by RMR: 92kg I feel so terrific, I am NEVER EVER going back to where I was! EVER! – Ingrid Collender
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