“From Years of Guiding Others on Health to Finally Reclaiming My Own – My Journey with FFD.”

I Quit 14 Years Of Diabetes Meds In Just 1 Month Thanks to FFD!

Name - Mrs. Meera Shankar
Age - 59 Years Young
Profession - Qualified Social Auditor, Former NGO Director, Govt Board Member
Place - Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

I am Meera Shankar, 59, from Chennai. My life has been spent in service working in NGOs, directing social projects across states, serving as a member of the Union Juvenile Justice Board, and contributing to Tamil Nadu commissions for Protection of Child Rights.I guided communities on health, rights, and women’s welfare. Yet, while I helped thousands live healthier lives, my own health was silently slipping away.

Key Takeaways

Tried vegetarian keto diet , rigorous fasting, grain-free diet for 2.5 yrs in the past before joining FFD Holistic transformation Program - 112
Became medicine-free in 1 month
Lost 8 Kg (72 kg to 64 kg) in 3 months
HbA1c reduced from 7 to 6.3 in 3 months
Completed 5-day fasting recently (lost 2.5 kg during the fast)
Improved strength, stamina & mobility
Cleared IGT successfully

My Diabetes Story

My diabetes surfaced in 2011, after I returned from US. But the truth is, I had been pre-diabetic for years without knowing it.

I had several risk factors that included PCOS, Hypothyroidism since 1999 (my dose once went up to 150 mcg), Obesity and Family history of diabetes(my father was diabetic).

I was on metformin from 2005, long before my official diagnosis. And despite my work in women’s health and grassroot diabetes prevention projects, my own sugars kept fluctuating.

By 2018, stress, personal and financial pressure pushed my sugars even higher. I was put on insulin for 2–3 months. Those days were painful, exhausting, and mentally draining.

How I Was Introduced to FFD

During COVID, I came across an FFD video a man from Chennai saying,

“I am 66, I run marathons, and I reversed diabetes.”

This stayed with me. I even attended a DRS session, but at that time I didn’t take the final step because of how overwhelmed I felt with calls during the lockdown.

My Reversal Story

Within the first month of joining FFD, I was off all diabetes medicines. No metformin after nearly 16 years of taking it.

That freedom alone felt life-changing.

My thyroid dose has reduced to 50 mcg, the lowest it has been in many years.

I am maintaining my weight between 65 to 67 after a drop of 8 kg from 72 to 64 in 3 months.

I completed 5-day fasting recently and lost 2.5 kg during the fast.

This is where the biggest change happened. Before FFD, I felt weak even after dieting.

With FFD’s structured protocols, I built real strength. I can climb stairs easily, carry travel bags & move confidently during long journeys without fatigue.

For a long time, I felt fragile. Now I feel capable and strong again.

Athletic Identity

Yoga has been with me for years, and it continues to be my primary athletic identity. I complement it with occasional gym sessions when my body allows mainly for muscle strengthening.

Current Lifestyle & Reflection

I meditate daily. I’ve been practicing since a very young age and am a trainer in Heartfulness Meditation. Alongside this, I practice forgiveness , mindful eating, and self-awareness.

FFD added the missing structure and clarity to my lifestyle. It helped me understand my body better, what helps, what harms, and how to balance food, fasting, and movement.