How I Reversed 20 Years of Diabetes, Stopped Medicines, and Lost 26 Kg With a Lifestyle I Never Thought Was Possible
I Slashed a Whopping 26 kg in 9 Months With FFD!
- Name - Mr. Nitin Herman Mascarenhas
- Age - 58 Years Young
- Profession - Chemical Engineer & Business Owner
- Place - Mumbai, Maharashtra.
I started with one medicine, then two, and gradually reached a stage where my daily diabetes medication had increased significantly. I thought this was something I would have to live with forever.
But today, I am completely free from diabetes medicines, have lost 26 kg, improved my health markers, and achieved things I never imagined possible.
This is my journey from diabetes dependency to taking complete control of my health.
Key Takeaways
- Living with diabetes for over 20 years
- Reduced HbA1c from around 8.0 to 6.5 in 9 months
- Became completely free from diabetes medication in 11 months
- Reduced weight from 111 kg to 85 kg in 9 months
- Improved fasting insulin levels from 10.3 to 5.58
- Went from avoiding exercise to completing 48 Surya Namaskars
- Built a healthier and more active lifestyle after joining FFD
My Diabetes Story
I am a chemical engineer by education, but I chose to continue my family business.
Today, I run a traditional Indian wear business in Mumbai.
My diabetes journey started around 20 years ago.
I was living a normal life when suddenly I started experiencing excessive urination. I initially thought it was a urinary infection and consulted a naturopathic doctor.
He immediately advised me to get my blood sugar checked. That report changed everything.
My sugar level was around 800. I was shocked. Initially, I tried controlling it through diet changes, lifestyle modifications, and homeopathic treatment.
My sugar levels reduced, but they never came completely under control.
My sugar levels reduced, but they never came completely under control.
After a few years, I shifted to allopathic medicines. Over time, my medicines kept increasing.
I started with one tablet at night. Slowly, it became morning and night doses.
Eventually, I was taking multiple medicines throughout the day. At that time, I thought doctors were simply changing my medicines.
But later, when I joined FFD, I understood that the dosage was actually increasing gradually.
Eventually, I was taking multiple medicines throughout the day. At that time, I thought doctors were simply changing my medicines.
But later, when I joined FFD, I understood that the dosage was actually increasing gradually.
I realised that I was becoming more dependent on medicines instead of addressing the root cause.
How I Discovered Freedom From Diabetes
I first heard about Freedom From Diabetes through a video by Dr. B.M. Hegde. In that video, he spoke about Dr. Pramod Tripathi and shared stories of people who had transformed their diabetes.
That caught my attention. However, I was hesitant. For almost four to five years.
My sister, who had also developed diabetes and was advised insulin by multiple doctors, decided to join FFD.
Within a few months, she was able to reduce her dependence on medicines significantly.
My sister, who had also developed diabetes and was advised insulin by multiple doctors, decided to join FFD.
Within a few months, she was able to reduce her dependence on medicines significantly.
Along with my daughter, my wife and son also supported me completely.
My wife promised that she would stand by me and support me with all the dietary changes. My son encouraged me to start exercising.
For the first time, I had my entire family's support behind my health journey.
My wife promised that she would stand by me and support me with all the dietary changes. My son encouraged me to start exercising.
For the first time, I had my entire family's support behind my health journey.
Mr. Nitin Herman Mascarenhas
Diabetes Reversal Journey
When I joined FFD, I was taking multiple diabetes medicines. Under the guidance of my doctor, my medicines were reduced gradually.
My doctor did not stop everything suddenly. The reduction happened step by step.
First, one dose was reduced. Then another.
Gradually, the medicines were brought down further until finally, I stopped diabetes medication completely.
Today, I have been free from diabetes medicines for over a month.
Today, I have been free from diabetes medicines for over a month.
My HbA1c, which was around 8, reduced to approximately 6.5 without medicines.
My fasting insulin levels also improved significantly, coming down from 10.3 to 5.58.
My fasting insulin levels also improved significantly, coming down from 10.3 to 5.58.
For me, becoming medicine-free after 20 years of diabetes was a moment I never thought would happen.
When I joined FFD, my weight was around 111 kg. Initially, I struggled with exercise.
I had never exercised regularly in my life. But slowly, with guidance from the FFD experts, I started making changes.
My weight came down to 82 kg at one point. The team then guided me to focus on muscle gain and maintaining a healthy weight.
Today, my weight stays between 85 kg, and I feel stronger and healthier.
The biggest change was not just losing weight. It was changing my entire relationship with food and fitness.
Today, my weight stays between 85 kg, and I feel stronger and healthier.
The biggest change was not just losing weight. It was changing my entire relationship with food and fitness.
Today, I can enjoy foods I love occasionally while still maintaining my health because I have learnt balance.
Athletic Identity
I do not believe in limiting myself to just one form of exercise. I enjoy doing different activities.
My routine includes
- Morning walks
- Jogging
- Yoga
- Surya Namaskars
- Strength training
From someone who avoided exercise completely, I have now made movement a part of my daily life.
