How Ananthaseshan Narayanan Rediscovered His Energy, Lost 8 kg & Reduced HbA1c from 8.0 to 5.5 with FFD
I Quit Diabetes Medicines in Just 1 Month with FFD!
- Name - Mr. Ananthaseshan Narayanan
- Age - 63 Years Young
- Profession - Senior Executive
- Place - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
For years, my annual health checkups showed that my sugar levels were slowly creeping up. Along with diabetes, my cholesterol, creatinine, blood pressure, and weight were also increasing steadily. I had started feeling heavier, slower, and less energetic.
After retirement, I finally had the time to focus on my health seriously.
That decision completely changed the direction of my life.
Today, I have reduced my HbA1c from around 8.0 to 5.5, stopped diabetes medicines within one month, lost almost 8 kg, improved my sleep apnea, and regained the energy to stay active every single day.
Key Takeaways
- Reduced HbA1c from 8.0 to 5.5 in 6 months
- Stopped diabetes medication within 1 month
- Weight reduced from 74 kg to 66 kg in 6 months
- Significant improvement in:
- Sleep apnea
- Snoring
- Energy levels
- Breathlessness while walking
- Walks 5–6 km twice a week
- Plays:
- Pickleball
- Badminton
- Table Tennis
- Completed extensive walking trips in Australia after health transformation
My Diabetes Story
My diabetes was detected gradually during routine annual medical checkups while I was still working.
The sugar levels were increasing slowly, so I had started taking low-dose diabetes medication.
At the same time, several other health markers were also becoming concerning. My:
At the same time, several other health markers were also becoming concerning. My:
- Cholesterol levels were increasing
- Creatinine had reached around 1.7–1.8
- Blood pressure was not under proper control
- Weight had increased significantly
Most importantly, I had developed severe sleep apnea. I used to feel heavy, tired, and uncomfortable while walking or climbing stairs.
Even moderate physical activity would leave me gasping.
Even moderate physical activity would leave me gasping.
At that point, I knew I needed a sustainable lifestyle-based solution rather than just increasing medicines.
How was FFD introduced and what made me choose it?
My wife reached out to our friend from our apartment complex and introduced us to Freedom From Diabetes.
We had seen him lose a remarkable amount of weight and transform his overall health. That made us curious about the program.
We had seen him lose a remarkable amount of weight and transform his overall health. That made us curious about the program.
Around the same time, I was actively searching for a structured and sustainable way to reduce weight and improve my health.
That made a huge difference because we kept each other accountable throughout the journey.
The structured approach, regular follow-ups, food tracking app, expert guidance, and constant accountability became one of the biggest reasons for our consistency and success.
Mr. Ananthaseshan NarayananReversal Story
When I joined FFD, my HbA1c was around 8.0.
Within just one month, I was able to stop my diabetes medication.
Over time, my HbA1c gradually improved to around 5.5. One of the biggest transformations was my weight loss journey.
I reduced my weight from around 74 kg to nearly 66 kg, losing almost 8 kg.
This weight loss dramatically improved my sleep apnea and less snoring.
Earlier, climbing stairs or walking long distances would leave me breathless.
Today, I comfortably walked 5–6 km within an hour without gasping.
Today, I comfortably walked 5–6 km within an hour without gasping.
The transformation gave me a completely different level of confidence and physical freedom.
Athletic Identity
I have always enjoyed sports and staying active.
Even before joining FFD, I loved games and athletics.
But after my transformation, physical activity became an even bigger part of my daily lifestyle.
But after my transformation, physical activity became an even bigger part of my daily lifestyle.
Today, I regularly:
- Walk long distances
- Play pickleball daily
- Play badminton every week
- Play table tennis frequently
In fact, after our transformation, my wife and I travelled to Australia for two months and comfortably walked nearly 10 km daily during the trip.
Before joining FFD, I genuinely don’t think we would have been physically capable of doing that.
We are now also looking forward to participating in the EBC trek in the future.
Current Lifestyle & Reflection
The biggest change FFD brought into my life was awareness and discipline.
Initially, following the protocol felt challenging.
But once we adapted to the structured eating pattern, smoothies, exercise routines, and accountability system, it slowly became a habit.
But once we adapted to the structured eating pattern, smoothies, exercise routines, and accountability system, it slowly became a habit.
Even today, while we may occasionally have cheat days, we are extremely conscious about :
- What we eat
- How much we eat
- How our body responds to food
That awareness itself has become one of the greatest gifts from this journey.
