From 17 years of diabetes to clearing GTT - Sudhir's Incredible Success Story
How FFD helped me remove my 'Diabetes Tag'
- Name - Mr. Sudhir Mohan Gupta
- Age - 73 Years Young
- Profession - MD
- Place - Gurgaon, Haryana
Hello all,
I'm Sudhir Mohan Gupta, Retired as MD (engineering MNC).
Key Takeaways
- Medicine Stopped
- Weight Loss 32 kg
My Diabetes Story
I was diagnosed to have diabetes in a 2007 medical checkup. Since there is no family history, the revelation was a bit shocking for me.
Additionally, I was facing challenges of hypertension (2007), thyroid (2015) and high cholesterol (2021).
Weight-wise, I was on the higher side of the scale weighing 99 kg.
All-in-all, health is required to be prioritized.
How was FFD introduced?
It was through one of the past participants that I learned about FFD.
What made me choose FFD?
I never liked being on medicines. The introductory webinar by Dr. Pramod Tripathi added to my confidence and I enrolled in Freedom from Diabetes type 2 diabetes reversal program - HTP immediately.
Mr. Sudhir Mohan Gupta
Reversal Story
Joining FFD was the best choice I made for myself.
The team assigned to me thoroughly assessed my situation and created a customized plan. As I started following it, I noticed positive changes.
In the early 2000s, I joined FFD as part of IRP Batch 57. During my journey, I successfully reduced my weight from 99 kg to 67 kg—a remarkable 32 kg reduction—which earned me the Healthy Weight Loss Medal.
My HbA1C, initially around 8.5, improved significantly to approximately 5.2. I also successfully cleared the GTT in 2020.
In 2021 I was in Paris and couldn’t do GTT.
However, I would have cleared it if I had an opportunity. My HbA1C and weight were both in good control, In 2022, I again cleared GTT.
My HbA1C was always in the 5’s, and well below 6.0 till December 2022. Also my weight never exceeded 73 kg.
In 2023 I had Typhoid and recovery took a long time. As a result, my weight and HbA1C both went up.
Since I failed to control it on my own, I rejoined FFD in batch HTP 103. At that point in Jan 2024 my HbA1C was over 7.5 and weighed 88 kg.
In Aug 2024, I again cleared GTT, and my HbA1C had dropped to 5.2 with a weight of 72 kg.
Currently in November 2024, my weight has gone up because of vacation indulgences by around 3 kg over the last 3 months and stands at 75 kg.
Once back I shall bring it back to 72 kg or less. Currently my BSL is well under control. I shall return back to my regular routine.
I exercise regularly, have good stamina, my athletic identity is cycling and gym, drink smoothie daily, follow diet protocols, do 16:8 daily intermittent fasting, have been off sugar medicines since mid 2020, and generally keep good health. I shall be 74 on my next birthday.
The guidance received on the diet and exercise front has been extraordinary.
I want to take this opportunity to thank my team - Dr Mrunalini Thorat, diet expert Sanchita Nandurkar, exercise expert Ashwini Angarkhe, and others for their invaluable support and guidance.
