From Belly Fat to Fit at 67, How I Reversed Pre-Diabetes & Lost 9 Kg with FFD

I Beat Diabetes from HbA1c from 6.1 to 5.8 & Lost 9 Kg with FFD!

Name - Mr. Siddaram Koganoor
Age - 67 Years Young
Profession - Retired Engineer
Place - Bijapur, Karnataka.

Hello,

I am Siddaram Koganoor from Bijapur, a retired engineer. I joined Freedom from Diabetes not because I had diabetes, but because I wanted to lose my belly fat, improve my health, and maintain my fitness as I aged. At the time, I was in the pre-diabetic stage, with an HbA1c close to 6.1. Today, it’s down to 5.8 back to normal and I’m nearly 9 kg lighter, with better energy and health markers than ever before.

Key Takeaways

HbA1c reduced from 6.1 to 5.8
Lost ~9 kg: 75–76 kg to 66.3 kg; belly fat significantly reduced
Creatinine improved from 1.03–1.04 to 0.9
Uric acid dropped from 7.5 to 3.7
Cholesterol reduced from 273 to 178 and maintained without medication
Lost 2.5 kg during FFF4 & 2.8 kg in FFF6

My Story

When I first discovered I was in the pre-diabetic range, I wasn’t facing any major health problems. My only concern was my belly fat, which I felt was too prominent for my otherwise active lifestyle.

My weight was around 75–76 kg, which wasn’t extremely high, but at 67, I wanted to ensure I stayed fit and healthy.

For over 25 years since the mid-1990s I had been walking regularly and practising pranayama. Still, the belly fat stayed.

I never had mobility issues, but I wanted to take preventive steps before any lifestyle diseases could set in.

How FFD Entered My Life

A close friend from Pune, Mr. Pirappa Patil, had diabetes and joined Freedom from Diabetes. Within six months, he reversed his diabetes and looked visibly healthier and happier. His transformation inspired me.

Even though I wasn’t diabetic, I joined FFD to address my belly fat, maintain my health, and possibly prevent diabetes from ever developing.

Mr. Siddaram Koganoor

My Journey

After joining FFD, I began seeing remarkable changes in my health markers.

My HbA1c dropped from 6.1 to 5.8, moving me out of the pre-diabetic range.
My Weight came down by around 9 kg, from 75–76 kg to 66.3 kg.
My Creatinine levels improved from 1.03–1.04 to 0.9
My Uric acid reduced from 7.5 to 3.7.
My Cholesterol, which had been at 273, dropped to 178

Since tehn it has stayed near the normal range all without medication.

These results were not just numbers on paper; they reflected a genuine improvement in my energy, well-being, and overall confidence in managing my health naturally.

Fast For Freedom

I also took part in Fast for Freedom challenges: successfully completing FFF4 and losing 2.5 Kg during the fast and attempting FFF5 (which I couldn’t finish due to unavoidable circumstances). During FFF 6 I lost 2.8 Kg, fasting made me feel more active and surprisingly less hungry

Support & Lifestyle

I haven’t joined any other structured weight-loss programme before my only efforts were self-managed walking and pranayama.

FFD gave me a structured plan, scientific guidance, and a supportive community.

Living in a small district town, my exercise options are limited, but I’m now considering buying a bicycle or joining a club with a gym and swimming facilities. That will be my next step.