Who The Lifestyle Club has helped!
"I started my journey in May 2022 and have now lost 3 stone. I now feel so much better in myself and have reversed my diabetes. This lifestyle change has really worked for me and my husband who is not overweight now eats what I eat, so he is feeling the benefits too!"
DEBORAH
"I joined The Lifestyle Club in October 2021. My dress size dropped from 24 to 20 and I am feeling more confident than ever before. Plus ever since I started this course, I don’t have the aches and pains I used to have."
NANCY
"I started TLC in June 2021. Since then, I have lost nearly 5 stone in weight and put my type 2 diabetes into remission. There was always someone to whom I could turn to for advice. It has given me back my passion for singing now because I can stand and sing through a major choral work."
JOHN
"TLC made me more positive in dealing with type 2 diabetes and trying to reverse it. Encouraging me to exercise and read food labels more carefully. I have been going to the gym for over 12 months now on a regular basis."
DUNCAN
"When my HbA1c reached 121mmol/mol, I started to become really worried, especially as my eyesight had already started to deteriorate. Luckily my GP recommended I join TLC, and this gave me the boost I needed to turn my health around. In eight months, I have lost 4 stone, reversed my diabetes and thankfully my eyesight is back to normal!"
KEVIN
How TLC works?
Remission is a realistic goal for many people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. Join The Lifestyle Club education programme to learn how simple changes to the foods you eat can improve your blood glucose control, give you more energy and reduce your need for medication. TLC will support you at every stage.
Attend an online 8-week course consisting of 8 x 90min sessions. Each group (max of 12 participants) is led by an experienced health coach, over Zoom or Teams. Accompanied by a printed 100-page handbook posted directly to your door.
Then receive lifetime support by joining TLC’s on-going support programme. Enjoy access to the TLC Member’s page, Facebook Group and WhatsApp Community. Sign-up for a monthly newsletter with invitations to webinars hosted by a range of speakers. In some areas, join in-person local support hubs.
Where can you find TLC?
The Lifestyle Club is currently available in selected GP surgeries and workplaces across the country. If your surgery or employer is offering TLC, they will contact you about how to book your place. However, if we aren’t in your area yet, you can still attend a TLC course now by purchasing a place for just £195. The next TLC courses start January 2026 – click the button below for the available course days/times.
What's the TLC approach?
Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes are caused by insulin resistance. Reducing the amount of sugar and starchy carbohydrates you eat can be very effective for improving, if not reversing, insulin resistance.
CAUTION: If you are taking medication or you have underlying retinopathy or kidney disease it is important to talk to your health care team before making changes to your diet.
Our approach in 4 simple steps:
- REDUCE SUGAR – in drinks, cakes, biscuits, puddings, sweets and confectionary.
- REDUCE STARCH – such as bread, rice, cereals, potatoes and pasta.
- BASE MEALS ON REAL FOODS – vegetables, eggs, unprocessed meat, fish, cheese, full fat yoghurt nuts and seeds with enough natural fat and oils to keep you feeling full. Avoid diet and low-fat foods, which often contain added sugar.
- STAY HYDRATED – drink water and have enough salt.
TLC Programme Overview
The TLC course is delivered over 8 sessions, outlined below. Each session covers a range of important topics to help you make informed choices about which lifestyle options are right for you.
- Session 1 – An Introduction to Low Carb Lifestyles
- Session 2 – Nutrition for Health
- Session 3 – Practical Considerations
- Session 4 – It’s Not All About Nutrition
- Session 5 – Carbohydrate Awareness
- Session 6 – Debunking Myths
- Session 7 – Staying on Track
- Session 8 – Recapping and The Way Forward
- Post-course – Lifetime Support
