All success stories

"Defeat Diabetes has been life-changing and I’m so grateful I discovered it."

HbA1c

  • 7.2 down to 6.1

Weight loss

  • 12 kg
Read Pamela's story

"Conventional advice never worked for me, but this way of eating has. It’s normal food, the principle is simple and it doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive."

HbA1c

Weight loss

  • N/A
Read Rochelle's story

"My doctor has stopped my blood pressure meds and halved my cholesterol medication."

HbA1c

  • 6.5 down to 5.5

Weight loss

  • 30 kg
Read Karen's story

"I used to have that 3 pm crash and feel like I needed chocolate just to get through the day."

HbA1c

  • 6.7 down to 5.8

Weight loss

  • 9 kg
Read Sadjana's story

"I really value how the doctors in the program explain what blood tests actually mean."

HbA1c

  • 5.2

Weight loss

  • N/A
Read Robyn's story

"I discovered Defeat Diabetes about 18 months ago, and it helped me fit the final pieces of the puzzle.’"

HbA1c

  • 10.2 6.3

Weight loss

  • 2 kg
Read James's story

"My GP said medication was inevitable. I told him ‘I don’t think so!’"

HbA1c

  • 6.8 5.9

Weight loss

  • 4 kg
Read Lisa's story

"I lost 27kg and finally understand diabetes. I have my life back."

HbA1c

  • 6.4

Weight loss

  • 27 kg
Read Carlo's story

"I proved diabetes isn’t progressive."

HbA1c

  • 7.2 down to 5.6

Weight loss

  • 13 kg
Read Jeffrey's story

"The pride in feeling better without medication is worth it”

HbA1c

  • 8.4 down to 5.7

Weight loss

  • 5 kg
Read Geoffrey's story

"I now control my diabetes - and I'm so much happier.”

HbA1c

  • 7.1 down to 5.3

Weight loss

  • 5 kg
Read Ann's story

"This is the real solution to diabetes. I’m off meds after 15 years. I’m winning.”

HbA1c

  • 8.9 down to 7.2

Weight loss

  • 15 kg
Read Erica's story

"I was facing two knee replacements. Now I’m pain-free and fit at 78."

HbA1c

  • N/A

Weight loss

  • 8 kg
Read James's story

"We got lucky. We found Defeat Diabetes."

HbA1c

  • 11.3 down to 5.4

Weight loss

  • N/A
Read Mark's story

“My GP said diabetes was for life; 3 months later I was in remission"

HbA1c

  • 7 down to 5.4

Weight loss

  • 18 kg
Read Steve's story

"I chose my hard—and reversed type 2 diabetes at 41" - Raelene's story

HbA1c

  • 7.7 down to 5.6

Weight loss

  • 8 kg
Read Raelene's story

"I’m breaking the cycle of my family history of type 2 diabetes."

HbA1c

  • 9.3 down to 6.4

Weight loss

  • 10 kg
Read Ann's story

"For the first time, I actually believe I’ll keep the weight off."

HbA1c

  • Down to 5.6

Weight loss

  • 22 kg
Read Mick's story

"Ditching carbs has helped me to walk again"

HbA1c

  • 7.8 down to 5.8

Weight loss

  • 13 kg
Read Paul's story

"After going low carb my husband tells me I’m getting younger!"

HbA1c

  • 6.2 down to 5.3

Weight loss

  • 21 kg
Read Lucille's story

"I was 56 and taking 4 meds; what would life be like in 30 years if I hadn’t gone low carb?"

HbA1c

  • 8 down to 5.9

Weight loss

  • 10 kg
Read Verna's story

"I’m Sri Lankan - here’s how giving up rice saved my life."

HbA1c

  • 6.1 down to 5.8

Weight loss

  • N/A
Read Maryse's story

"How I reversed 20 years of type 2 diabetes in just four months."

HbA1c

  • 8.0 down to 6.2

Weight loss

  • 16.5 kg
Read Bill's story

"I can finally eat the foods I avoided for decades."

HbA1c

  • 7.8 down to 5.9

Weight loss

  • 7 kg
Read Colin's story

“Your diabetes needs to be treated like a food intolerance to carbohydrates.”

HbA1c

  • 6.9 down to 5.5

Weight loss

  • 15.5 kg
Read Sharon's story

"I paid a dietitian $129, but achieved remission for $2 a week."

HbA1c

  • 8.3 down to 5.6

Weight loss

  • 10 kg
Read Robert's story

"It started with a bowl of chips after dinner; then, I got the diagnosis I dreaded."

HbA1c

  • 6.2 down to 5.9

Weight loss

  • 23 kg
Read Melinda's story

"After 15 years, I could put on my engagement ring. That means more than anything."

HbA1c

  • 10 down to 5.3

Weight loss

  • 13 kg
Read Lynn's story

"Changing what I eat, not how much I eat, has been a revelation. I now look better and I feel better."

HbA1c

  • 8.7 down to 5.8

Weight loss

  • 11 kg
Read Sue's story

"As a nurse, I’ve seen it all; it starts with a toe off, then a foot. Don't think it won't happen to you."

HbA1c

  • 6.5 down to 5.9

Weight loss

  • 9 kg
Read Kate's story

"I sleep better, my sugar cravings are gone and I no longer snore. It’s life-changing!"

HbA1c

  • 20 down to 5

Weight loss

  • 30 kg
Read David's story

"The program is more accessible, less restrictive and more enjoyable than anything I’ve tried."

HbA1c

  • 6.7 down to 5.9

Weight loss

  • 5 kg
Read Deb's story

"I feel like I’m 20 years old again, I have so much energy, and I sleep solidly through the night."

HbA1c

  • 12.2 down to 5.3

Weight loss

  • 16 kg
Read Neil's story

"Defeat Diabetes has completely changed my life… I am living proof it works!"

HbA1c

  • 8.4 down to 5.7

Weight loss

  • 20 kg
Read Tina's story

"I feel a lot better, a lot stronger and I can see that it's making a big difference."

HbA1c

  • Ongoing

Weight loss

  • Ongoing
Read Stephen's story

"As a GP I'd tried everything. Every diet under the sun. Defeat Diabetes works."

HbA1c

  • 9.9 down to 6.8

Weight loss

  • 9 kg
Read Iain's story

"If you feel like you're not being supported or listened to, don't take no as an answer."

HbA1c

  • 8.8 down to 5.1

Weight loss

  • 17 kg
Read Michael's story

"Since going low carb my eyesight is better, I don’t crave sugary foods, my beer gut is gone."

HbA1c

  • down to 4.8

Weight loss

  • 17 kg
Read Rob's story

"I couldn't believe how quickly things shifted."

HbA1c

  • 7 down to 6.4

Weight loss

  • 12 kg
Read Daniel's story

"I have no brain fog, better mental clarity, my energy is amazing and I don’t feel deprived at all."

HbA1c

  • Ongoing

Weight loss

  • 30 kg
Read Maria's story

"I do love carbs, but I don't miss carbs at all. My brain fog is gone, I have more energy. I'm a new person!"

HbA1c

  • 11.1 down to 5.7

Weight loss

  • 19 kg
Read Toni's story

"I've always trained and been healthy, weight was never an issue, so pre-diabetes was a shock."

HbA1c

  • Down to 4.1

Weight loss

  • 5.9 kg
Read Rachael's story

"It's simple, not complicated. You're not counting calories, just eating sensibly."

HbA1c

  • 7.6 down to 5.3

Weight loss

  • 26 kg
Read Shane's story

2 in 3 members were able to return to non-diabetes blood glucose levels.

Our 2025 member survey uncovered some amazing results...

87%
IMPROVED GLYCAEMIC CONTROL
93%
lost weight (10 KG ON AVERAGE!)
35%
reduced or stopped MEDICATION
82%
REDUCED THEIR WAISTLINE

Self-reported results from 562 members in the Defeat Diabetes 2025 survey.

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You'll love Defeat Diabetes if you...

  • Want to improve your blood glucose levels
  • Want to lose weight
  • Want to sleep better
  • Want less achy, stiff joints
  • Want to take less diabetes medications (or none at all!)
  • Want better mental health and overall happiness
Success stories of Defeat Diabetes members
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