FFD: The Program That Helped Me Shed 19 kg and Get My Health Back

Name - Mr. P R Basha
Age - 56 Years Young
Profession - PA to MLA
Place - Kadiri, Andhra Pradesh

Hello all,
I am P R Basha, a personal assistant to MLA, from Kadiri, Andhra Pradesh.

Key Takeaways

Weight loss 19 kg
Medicine reduced
Superb fitness

My Diabetes Story

I battled diabetes for over 15 years. My diagnosis came incidentally from gastric issues and back pain, not a routine check-up.

Despite no family history of diabetes, My mother had hypertension, Hinting at lifestyle predispositions.

I also weighed on the higher side 103 kg.

How did FFD happen?

I discovered Dr. Pramod Tripathi's videos on YouTube, which were especially inspiring due to the transformational stories of people passing the Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT).

I wanted to become medicine-free," This became my primary motivation for joining the Freedom From Diabetes annual program, HTP.

Mr. P. R. Basha

Reversal Story

Before FFD, I was on a high dose of five daily medications, Including Glycomet 500. Now, I am on very minimal medication.

My weight loss has been truly remarkable: from 103 kg to 84.5 kg, a total loss of around 19 kg!

Despite only following about 30% of the FFD protocol due to frequent travel and eating out, I have still seen major benefits.

I was once an active sportsman, Playing badminton and tennis at the district level, But my weight and diabetes forced me to stop.

Now, I run 5 km regularly, have resumed playing tennis, and enjoy walking and slow jogging.

My HbA1c has improved significantly, dropping from 8.2 to 6.7.

Even with my challenges in fully adhering to the protocol—missing IT sessions and group calls, Not journaling or meditating due to travel—I have still managed incredible progress.

My doctors understand my limitations, and the 18 kg I lost during this period (before the full 19 kg) was already a huge victory.

Overall, My FFD experience has been positive. I know I still have work to do for full reversal, But the weight loss, Medication reduction, and return to an active lifestyle are massive wins.