Interview with a Nutritarian: Ronnie
Ronnie is an amazing example of the dramatic results that nutritarian eating can have on the body. Not only did he lose over 140lbs in one year and get his precarious health restored, but is now completely off $600 a month of medications! You will be astounded by his remarkable recovery. Welcome to Disease Proof, Ronnie.
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Tell us about yourself and the events that led up to getting your health back?
In 2005 I had open heart bypass surgery, and two years later I had three stents put into an artery. Soon after being released from the second hospitalization, I was still experiencing chest pain. I typed “reverse heart disease” into an on-line search engine and discovered the web site of Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
At that time I weighed over 300 lbs and couldn’t perform even the simplest of tasks without shortness of breath and chest pain. I was getting affairs in order for my impending death, including preparing my wife to take over our business.
How did you feel before committing to nutritarian eating?
I was always hungry and I felt lethargic all the time. My brain seemed to be in a continual cloud of confusion, and every joint in my body ached.
What’s happened to your body and how do you feel now?
I committed to Dr. Fuhrman's high nutrient diet-style on July 10, 2008. During the first seven months I lost 110 lbs. By July 2009, I had arrived at my ideal weight; a total weight loss of 140 lbs!
After a couple weeks of nutritarian eating I had renewed energy and hope. I gradually lost all aches and pains, and toxic hunger completely disappeared. Each morning I woke up with vitality for the day.
My chest pains have completely ceased. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides have all been reversed to a healthy range. With Dr. Fuhrman’s careful oversight through Ask the Doctor on the Member Center of DrFuhrman.com, I’ve been able to completely stop all medications. (Medications for blood pressure, high cholesterol, blood thinners and more.) As a result I’ve been able to save over $600.00 a month in out-of-pocket pharmaceutical expenses!
Now I can:
- do heavy weight strength training 4 x week
- do interval cardio training
- play tennis
- ride a bike
These are all activities I couldn’t even dream of doing two years ago!
I’m no longer a patient that needs medications; I’m fit, healthy and well!
Ronnie, do you have any success tip(s) you’d like to share with others in their journey to health?
I highly recommend joining the Member Center of DrFuhrman.com. I couldn’t have done it without the lifesaving and valuable support from Dr. Fuhrman. He personally answered every question that I had along the way, and his continual guidance and oversight was always reassuring.
Also, don’t just read Dr. Fuhrman’s books, put them into practice!
Is there a final thought that you would like to share with anyone who is discouraged or has given up hope?
It’s always the darkest before the dawn. There is life in all of us if we will make the choice to live it! Nutritarian eating works! Don’t live your life always looking in the rearview mirror. Let the past be just that; the past.
Our journey to optimal health is always in front of our eyes, and we sit at that intersection every new day. Go forward to freedom! Forget past failures and always keep your eyes on the prize of great health and vitality through excellent nutrition.
I asked Ronnie’s wife, Peggy, if she had anything to add. She responded with the following note written directly to Dr. Fuhrman:
Dr. Fuhrman,
I want to add my note of appreciation to you for your hard work and devotion. I now have a new husband!
Who can ever know how life can change? Over a year ago I was sure that Ronnie would not be with me much longer. Through his own doing, he was a prime candidate for a stroke or heart attack. Now, through his dedication and hard work, and the knowledge that you have given to him, he is not only (hopefully) going to live a long life, but he is living it to its fullest! His commitment to nutritarian eating is an inspiration to all of us.
None of this could have been possible without you.
Peggy
| July 2008 | July 2009 | |
| weight | 300 lbs * | 160 lbs |
| blood pressure |
161/110 (on meds) * |
115/70 (no meds) |
| waist | 58" | 34" * |
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BMI |
41.5 (morbidly obese) | 21.7 (healthy) |
| cholesterol | 228 * | 132 |
| triglycerides | 312 | 63 |
| LDL | 148 | 75 |
| HDL | 44 |
*Ronnie weighed more, but 300 lbs was his scale's limit.
* He now wears a size smaller in pants (30) than he did in high school (31)!
*300mg of Avapro and 200mg of Toprol for high blood pressure
* 20 mg of Lipitor for high cholesterol
Congratulations Ronnie!
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