I Control what Controls My Blood Sugar

In 8 weeks or less, I can INCREASE my Daily Energy and my Peace of Mind about the future

Table of Contents

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Introduction ……………………………………………………….. 2

The Roadmap to Controlling the Controllable ……………….. 3

We Share because We Care …………………………………….. 5

A Few Words About Your Host Team …………………………… 6

The Story Behind CommutaVie© ……………………………….. 8

The Printer-Friendly Edition of the Roadmap …………….…. 10

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Introduction

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You have so much to offer to others. People need you, your talents, and your compassion. But, you feel like your plate is overflowing right now…

There’s no way you can give more of yourself while you’re trying to figure out this life with type 2 diabetes.

There are simple steps you can take today and tomorrow to gain control of your blood sugar levels. It makes no sense to load you up with 29 volumes of “Do this & Don’t do that”. You don’t need that. You deserve a simple path.

We work with experts to break the necessary steps into small bite-size pieces, organize them so they’re effective and reasonable, and celebrate your Wins.

The result will be: More daily ENERGY, More PEACE of MIND, and More great CONTRIBUTIONS from you… to your family, community, and workplace.

- your Support Team

The Road Map

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Step 1. Know my Current Situation •  There’s extra glucose in my blood stream right now… this minute

•  My high blood glucose & insulin resistance are worsened by low-nutrient processed foods, lack of exercise, and too much stress

•  Short term implications include daily energy lows; Long term implications may include tissue damage in my kidneys, eyes, lower limbs

Step 2. Know what Not to Do •  I won’t try to change 45 things at once

•  I won’t ask for advice from people who lack expertise (or negative folks)

•  I won’t sit alone and let myself become more & more overwhelmed

The Road Map

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Step 4. Write & Repeat My Personal Reason •  Setbacks & roadblocks will be overcome with a STRONG REASON for

WHY I’m committed to change my health (ideally by an actual date in 6 months)

•  I will read and refine my Strong Personal Reason every day for 6 months

•  Invest 15 minutes every morning in ‘mindful choices’ mini-challenges… with mini-celebrations, of course! Go to CommutaVie.com for more.

Step 3. Know I can be Better in 3 to 7 months •  Thriving people w T2D and medical experts are ready to help me this week

•  A few simple steps at a time… that’s my path to success

•  This is a mindset thing… not just a menu thing (see page 12)

•  I am not alone. This is not my fault. I am not alone. This is not my fault.

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Who is your Host?

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Hi. My name is Ed and I have a tremendous team of experts helping me to help you. We bring folks together.

Think of our team as Oprah… but with follow-on training & support for years after ‘that first episode you watch’. I was born & raised in Ohio, served for 25 years as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard, and currently live in New England with my beautiful wife who ‘keeps me on my toes’. Our daughter is a student at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT) and our son begins his college experience in June 2016 at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis MD. I have 8 years experience as a manager at a kidney dialysis company. I enjoy volunteering as a foster care case reviewer. This investment in helping you to restore YOUR HEALTH is my most meaningful ‘work’ right now. I don’t have type 2 diabetes, but my teammates and I have family members who do.

And that’s why I founded CommutaVie.

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As I mentioned before… think of us kinda like you would think of Oprah. We bring ‘celebrities’ to you so you can hear and learn from them. But, they’re not just actors; they’re highly trained doctors, dietitians, and educators dedicated to helping people Thrive despite type 2 diabetes. We Cause Collisions… helpful ones. We bring you into honest conversations with those doctors, educators, and real thriving people with type 2 diabetes so that YOUR thoughts, questions, fears, and aspirations collide with THEIR knowledge, experience, wisdom, and empathy. You learn from them AND you’ll have simple plans to follow. The result is YOU moving from your Current Situation to a Better Situation.

The Story behind CommutaVie

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I have invested over 1,000 hours of my personal time and $000’s of my personal

funds to put together a team and a solid foundation for this Community where

people with type 2 diabetes follow simple steps toward Thriving.

Diabetes… So What?

We say that because… Your Contributions are too important to get sidelined

by insulin resistance. We will work together with experts to help you do what

the world needs you to do. YOU have to Thrive !

CommutaVie – Commutare means Transform; Vie means Life

The Right Fit for CommutaVie

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When you land in a new place like this, you’re probably asking these questions (I know I would be):

•  What’s going on here? •  Am I comfortable here? •  Will this help me get to where I need to go?

It’s our responsibility to answer those questions truthfully, while making you comfortable. You can decide whether this is a fit for you. Is this right for you? Well, honestly, it is NOT right for you if you choose NOT to do what it takes to get Control over what controls your blood sugar. If we consider your situation, lay out a proven path, give you the tools to succeed, and you choose NOT to do your best to follow the path, then this is not for you. We expect everyone to stumble and have some set backs, but then dust off and keep moving forward with our help. We are definitely results-oriented.

Roadmap: I Control what Controls My Blood Sugar PRINTER-FRIENDLY EDITION

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Step 1. Know my Current Situation •  There’s extra glucose in my blood stream right now… this minute

•  My high blood glucose & insulin resistance are worsened by low-nutrient processed foods, lack of exercise, and too much stress

•  Short term implications include daily energy lows; Long term implications may include tissue damage in my kidneys, eyes, lower limbs

Step 2. Know what Not to Do •  I won’t try to change 45 things at once

•  I won’t ask for advice from people who lack expertise (or negative folks)

•  I won’t sit alone and let myself become more & more overwhelmed

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Roadmap: I Control what Controls My Blood Sugar PRINTER-FRIENDLY EDITION

Step 4. Write & Repeat My Personal Reason •  Setbacks & roadblocks will be overcome with a STRONG REASON for why

I’m committed to change my health (ideally by an actual date in 6 months)

•  I will read and refine my Strong Personal Reason every day for 6 months

•  Invest 15 minutes every morning in ‘mindful choices’ mini-challenges… with mini-celebrations, of course! Go to CommutaVie.com for more.

Step 3. Know I can be Better in 3 to 7 months •  Thriving people w T2D and medical experts are ready to help me this week

•  A few simple steps at a time… that’s my path to success

•  This is a mindset thing… not just a menu thing (see page 12)

•  I am not alone. This is not my fault. I am not alone. This is not my fault.

Mindset is so Critical !

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Author Dan Cassidy caught up with former Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine, author of The Way of the SEAL, who shared how you can succeed in any area of your life – whether you want to eat right, get in shape, or accomplish any goal you set for yourself.

Navy SEALs treat obstacles as just another ineffective way to do things. They learn from each obstacle… so the task can be done better next time. Failure truly is not an option because every setback is turned into a learning victory. Here are some SEAL SECRETS:

1.  Live an examined life. What I mean by this is that the most important aspect of mental toughness is to

know yourself, what drives you and motivates you deeply.

2.  Master your body, mind and emotions to excel at an elite level. To do this requires the knowledge, skills

and commitment to a life of training and daily improvement.

3.  Take your eyes off yourself and put them on others, in service.

4.  Learn to win in your mind before you set foot in the arena.

5.  Learn to select the right targets, connected to your main purpose in life.

6.  Employ KISS (keep it super simple) planning and be willing to move forward with an imperfect plan.

7.  Set micro-goals, then fail forward fast.

8.  Never quit, period.

Copyright and Medical Disclaimer stuff

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You are not alone in this journey