A happier, healthier dad: How Lyle took control of his type 2 diabetes

When Lyle was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in early 2023, his first thought was his four children. Lyle didn’t want to be sick. He wanted to be there fully for his kids — physically, mentally, and emotionally. So he decided to set a good example. 

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The drive to get healthier for his family fueled every decision Lyle made after his diagnosis. When his doctor prescribed Metformin and encouraged him to carry on with life as usual, Lyle had a gut feeling that it wouldn’t be enough. 

He was looking for more than a prescription to transform his health. 

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Finding a better path forward with Twin

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When Lyle first learned about Twin Health from his employer's benefits plan, he initially set it aside. But the idea stuck with him, and when he finally took a closer look at the Twin program, something clicked. 

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“I’m very goal-oriented,” Lyle said. “You give me numbers, stats, and checkboxes, and I’ll make sure every box is checked at the end of the day. That’s exactly what Twin offered — structure, accountability, and the tools to actually change my lifestyle.” 

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Twin’s Digital Twin™ AI platform didn’t just give Lyle a roadmap — it gave him a complete support system. From a personalized app that tracked meals, movement, sleep, and activity, to clinical care from a Twin provider, to one-on-one guidance from a Twin coach and dietitian, Lyle had everything he needed to make real, sustainable progress.

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It didn’t take long for Lyle to discover how the foods he was accustomed to eating were affecting his health, or how small, attainable changes to diet and exercise on a daily basis could have an outsized impact on his metabolism. With the Twin app and his CGM, Lyle began to see in real time how specific foods impacted his body. These insights shifted his mindset, helping him move away from cheat meals and toward a zero-tolerance approach to the foods that didn’t serve his health. 

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Meal tracking and Twin’s barcode scanner became trusted tools at the grocery store, helping Lyle find better options and stay accountable. He also saw how consistent, high-quality sleep improved his mood, lowered his stress, and supported his weight loss journey. And as he made walking a part of his daily routine, Lyle noticed it helped curb glucose spikes, aided digestion, and gave him a new personal benchmark. Now, his days don’t feel complete without walking at least four miles. 

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Before he started with Twin Health, Lyle’s A1C had climbed to 8.0. He weighed 285 pounds and was still on Metformin. Within 90 days of working with Twin, his A1C dropped to 5.1 — well below the threshold for type two diabetes — and he was able to stop taking the medication altogether.

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By October of 2023, Lyle lost 70 pounds. 

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“I went from 285 pounds to 215 at my lowest,” he said. “People started asking me what I was doing. The weight loss was that dramatic.” 

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But more than the weight loss or medication changes, what mattered most to Lyle was how this transformation allowed him to show up differently for his family. Lyle was thrilled with the physical results he was seeing, but he was most surprised by the impact his journey with Twin was having on his mental health.

“I didn’t expect how much my mental health would improve,” he said. “Twin helped me through some very stressful times.”

With his metabolism healing, Lyle found he had the capacity to be more present with family and more focused in his role as a pastor. 

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“My health is part of my spiritual integrity,” he said. “Being physically available, being disciplined — it’s how I show love for the people I serve.” 

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With more energy, focus, and confidence, Lyle now feels he can be the kind of father and role model he wants to be. 

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A model for what’s possible

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For Lyle, Twin was the missing piece in his health journey. It wasn’t all about removing medication. It was about gaining the knowledge, tools, and support necessary to make sustained change. 

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“Twin didn’t throw meds at the problem,” Lyle said. “They educated me. They gave me an app to track everything, a clear nutrition guide, coaches to encourage me and hold me accountable.” 

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Twin helped Lyle reverse his type 2 diabetes by addressing the root causes of his condition, empowering him to go beyond managing his condition and begin healing his metabolism. Today, Lyle is focused on building muscle (“just like the old football days,”) and helping others see what’s possible when you approach your health with a lifestyle-forward mindset.

“The best decision our insurance provider ever made was making Twin available to us,” he said. “It changed the course of my life.”

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See what Twin can do for you — check your eligibility and get started!

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