How I Reduced My HbA1c from 8.2 to 5.4, Lost 17 kg, and Avoided Insulin After 15 Years of Diabetes
HbA1c reduced from 8.2 to 5.4 and diabetes medicines reduced dramatically through lifestyle changes
- Name - Mr. Ajay Majmudar
- Age - 68 Years Young
- Profession - Rtd. HR Professional
- Place - Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
My name is Mr. Ajay Majmudar. I am 68 years old, a retired HR professional from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes nearly 15 years ago. Along with diabetes, I was dealing with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and later even chronic kidney disease and heart disease. I had undergone angioplasty in 2018, and my doctors had gradually increased my medicines to almost 1800–2000 mg of diabetes medication per day, with insulin being recommended as the next step. Today, I have reduced my HbA1c from 8.2 to 5.4, lost 17 kg, reduced my waist from 118 cm to 90 cm, dramatically reduced my diabetes medicines, completed Fast For Freedom twice, and now I run 5 km every day. This is the story of how Freedom From Diabetes helped me reclaim my health after decades of neglecting it.
Key Takeaways
- Diabetic for 15 Years
- Strong Family History of Diabetes
- HbA1c: 8.2 to 5.4
- Reduced Diabetes Medicines from 1800–2000 mg/day to Just 10 mg
- Lost 17 kg (86.2 kg to 69.2 kg)
- Waist Reduced from 118 cm to 90 cm
- Completed Fast For Freedom Twice
- Running 5 km Daily
- Improved Sleep
- Avoided Insulin
My Diabetes Story
I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about 15 years ago after checking my fasting and post-meal blood sugar levels.
My mother had diabetes, so I had a strong family history of the condition.
My mother had diabetes, so I had a strong family history of the condition.
Interestingly, I never experienced obvious symptoms of high blood sugar.
What worried me more was my high blood pressure and cholesterol, because my blood pressure would sometimes shoot up unexpectedly.
During my professional life, I worked in HR for nearly 40 years, often 12–16 hours a day, handling sensitive and stressful situations continuously.
What worried me more was my high blood pressure and cholesterol, because my blood pressure would sometimes shoot up unexpectedly.
During my professional life, I worked in HR for nearly 40 years, often 12–16 hours a day, handling sensitive and stressful situations continuously.
My lifestyle was extremely hectic. I was a food lover, drank 5–6 cups of tea daily, frequently ate snacks, and often had meals late at night.
I knew my weight was increasing, but I never gave enough attention to my health. Over the years, my medical problems kept increasing.
I knew my weight was increasing, but I never gave enough attention to my health. Over the years, my medical problems kept increasing.
In 2010, I developed high blood pressure. In 2015, I was diagnosed with diabetes.
In 2018, I underwent angioplasty, and later I was told by a nephrologist that I had chronic kidney disease.
I was consulting multiple specialists—an MD physician, nephrologist, endocrinologist, and cardiologist—and with every visit, more medicines were added.
In 2018, I underwent angioplasty, and later I was told by a nephrologist that I had chronic kidney disease.
I was consulting multiple specialists—an MD physician, nephrologist, endocrinologist, and cardiologist—and with every visit, more medicines were added.
Before joining FFD, I was taking 6–7 diabetes medicines every day along with BP and cholesterol medicines, and my doctor had advised me to start insulin.
How I Found FFD
I first came across Freedom From Diabetes (FFD) while watching videos on YouTube.
Initially, I did not believe that diabetes could be reversed, so I ignored the lectures and reminders I received from the FFD team.
Initially, I did not believe that diabetes could be reversed, so I ignored the lectures and reminders I received from the FFD team.
The real turning point came after my retirement. I realized that I had spent decades focusing on work and almost no time on my health.
When I was told that I had chronic kidney disease and insulin was being recommended, I became deeply concerned.
When I was told that I had chronic kidney disease and insulin was being recommended, I became deeply concerned.
That was the moment I decided to give my health the attention it deserved, and I finally enrolled in the Freedom From Diabetes program.
Mr. Ajay MajmudarMy Reversal Journey
When I joined FFD, my HbA1c was 8.2 even while taking heavy doses of diabetes medicines.
I was consuming 1800–2000 mg of diabetes medication every day, and insulin was being considered.
I was consuming 1800–2000 mg of diabetes medication every day, and insulin was being considered.
Under the guidance of the FFD medical team, my blood sugar gradually improved, and my medicines were reduced significantly.
My lowest HbA1c reached 5.4, and currently it remains around 6.2.
My lowest HbA1c reached 5.4, and currently it remains around 6.2.
The most remarkable change was that I was able to reduce my diabetes medication from 1800–2000 mg per day to just a single 10 mg tablet, which is currently being continued because it was prescribed by my cardiologist for heart-related benefits.
The biggest changes in my health were
- HbA1c reduced from 8.2 to 5.4
- Diabetes medicines reduced from 1800–2000 mg/day to just 10 mg
- Lost 17 kg (86.2 kg to 69.2 kg)
- Waist reduced from 118 cm to 90 cm
- Avoided insulin despite it being recommended
- I also moved from wearing 44-size double XL shirts to comfortable 42-size shirts.
- I not only avoided insulin, but I also regained confidence in my body and my ability to stay active.
Athletic Identity
One of the most surprising transformations was discovering my athletic identity.
When I attended the FFD session on athletic identity, the first activity that came to my mind was running, followed by cycling.
I was initially worried because I had undergone L4-L5 disc surgery in 2024, and I doubted whether I would ever be able to run again.
I was initially worried because I had undergone L4-L5 disc surgery in 2024, and I doubted whether I would ever be able to run again.
My current activity routine includes:
- Running 5 km every day
- Planning to begin cycling
- Planning to add swimming in the future
What once seemed impossible has become a part of my daily routine, and I am now preparing to expand my fitness journey even further.
Fast For Freedom Experience
I participated in Fast For Freedom twice, and it became one of the most meaningful parts of my journey.
During the 9-day fasting program, I lost around 2 kg and experienced significant improvements in my sleep quality and overall well-being.
Fasting felt almost like a form of meditation, because it forced me to sit quietly with myself and develop mental discipline.
Fasting felt almost like a form of meditation, because it forced me to sit quietly with myself and develop mental discipline.
The experience gave me:
- Around 2 kg weight loss during each fasting cycle
- Better sleep quality
- Improved overall well-being
- Greater mental discipline
Those nine days taught me that health transformation is not only physical—it is deeply mental and emotional as well.
Inner Transformation
I attended several Inner Transformation sessions during my journey.
Initially, I found it difficult to keep pace with the program because the sessions and daily practices moved quickly, and I felt that I was lagging behind.
Initially, I found it difficult to keep pace with the program because the sessions and daily practices moved quickly, and I felt that I was lagging behind.
However, I gradually engaged with different Inner Transformation experts and received valuable guidance.
Looking back, I believe that my biggest challenge was not the program—it was learning to slow down after decades of living a high-pressure professional life.
Looking back, I believe that my biggest challenge was not the program—it was learning to slow down after decades of living a high-pressure professional life.
Current Lifestyle & Reflection
Today, I feel healthier, lighter, and far more active than I did during my working years.
I continue to maintain my weight, enjoy sound sleep without the sleep medication I was previously prescribed, and stay active through daily running.
I continue to maintain my weight, enjoy sound sleep without the sleep medication I was previously prescribed, and stay active through daily running.
The biggest lesson I learned is that health cannot be postponed until retirement.
I spent years prioritizing work over myself, and the result was diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, and a long list of medicines.
I spent years prioritizing work over myself, and the result was diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, and a long list of medicines.
Freedom From Diabetes gave me a structured way to reverse that journey.
It helped me reduce my medicines dramatically, avoid insulin, lose 17 kg, and become someone who can run every day despite having undergone spine surgery.
It helped me reduce my medicines dramatically, avoid insulin, lose 17 kg, and become someone who can run every day despite having undergone spine surgery.
One of the happiest moments for me was when my son saw my transformation and progress and decided to join Freedom From Diabetes in November 2025.
That made me feel that my journey had not only changed my own life but had also inspired my family to choose better health.
That made me feel that my journey had not only changed my own life but had also inspired my family to choose better health.
