Abhijit's Journey from Australia : Overcoming HbA1c 13.5 to Attaining 5.2

From diabetic to cyclist : A reversal story from Australia

• Name - Mr. Abhijit Kulkarni
• Age - 47 Years Young
• Profession - IT Professional
• Place - Sydney, Australia

Hello all,

I'm Abhijit Sharad Kulkarni basically from Pune, India but working with TCS in Australia.

My diabetes story

In December 2022, I was on vacation in my hometown Pune. While I was there, I accompanied my father to his medical appointment and took the opportunity to ask the doctor to conduct some tests for me as well.

Subsequent medical examinations revealed that I was indeed grappling with diabetes and prescribed anti-diabetic medications to manage my sugar levels.

While the diagnosis wasn't entirely surprising given that my father also deals with the same condition, it did leave me unsettled, even though not entirely shocking.

How was FFD introduced?

My father was already an FFD participant who had experienced amazing results.

What made me choose FFD?

I held a strong aspiration to achieve good health and to reverse my diabetes. FFD was offering hope. 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. Abhijit Kulkarni

Reversal story

Initially, during my holiday period, I didn't strictly adhere to any rigorous diet protocols. However, upon my return to Sydney on January 18, 2023, I commenced following the FFD protocol on January 19, 2023.

Astonishingly, the process of reversal began right after my first meal, and I consumed my last diabetes medication on January 19th before breakfast.

From that point onwards, I haven't consumed any medication, and there has been remarkable progress without looking back. My results have consistently and significantly improved. My initial HbA1c was around 13.5.

Regularly monitoring my HbA1c, the latest reading on August 15, 2023, displayed a value of 5.2.

My HbA1c progress happened in the following way -

27th Dec 2022 - 13.5

19th Jan 2023 - 10.2

21st April 2023 - 5.4

15th Aug 2023 - 5.2

I successfully cleared my GTT test, confirming that I am no longer a diabetic.  Coinciding with a sentiment shared by every Indian, our nation achieved freedom from foreign invasions on August 15; I, too, accomplished my GTT test and HbA1c, declaring my freedom from diabetes on August 15, 2023.

Cycling has become a newfound passion of mine, and I've developed a genuine love for it. I recently acquired a mountain bike named Hirkani, and I've been thoroughly enjoying my cycling journeys. One of my notable accomplishments is completing a single session of over 40 kilometers, pushing myself to achieve new heights in this exhilarating activity.

I am fully committed to sustaining this new lifestyle. I owe immense gratitude to my family who have been my ultimate inspiration: my father for guiding me in the right direction, my mother and wife for preparing delicious and protocol-abiding meals that made the reversal journey enjoyable.

Also, I'm deeply thankful for the guidance provided by Dietician Tanmayi, Dr. Mrunalini, Exercise expert Gargee and Sayali, Mentor Deepti, and Mental health expert Garvita.

Not forgetting the great figures, Dr. Pramod and Dr. Malhar. My heartfelt appreciation to all of them for their roles in this noble cause of helping thousands reverse diabetes.

It's not a reversal - it's a transformation!

Key quote

I would like to thank you for being involved in such a noble cause of diabetes reversal.  I wish you all the best"

Key takeaways

• Medicine stopped
• Drop in HbA1c -8.3 points
• Athletic identity - Cyclist