How an Architect Dropped 13 Kg and Stopped Diabetes Medicines with FFD!

• Name - Mrs. Smruti Sandeep Kulkarni  
• Age - 47 Years Young
• Profession -Architect
• Place - Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Balancing demanding site visits, nationwide travel, and corporate stress while living with diabetes often felt overwhelming. As a busy architect, I found myself constantly fatigued, struggling with high insulin levels, and dealing with joint strain. I knew I needed a sustainable, holistic shift rather than just temporary fixes. Through Freedom From Diabetes, I transformed my lifestyle, stopped my diabetes medication in just a few months, shed over 12 kg, and regained the stamina needed for my active daily life. Read on to discover how I restored my health and vitality. 

 

I was diagnosed with diabetes during a routine Annual Preventive Medical Examination (PME). Given my strong family history, my father has been diabetic for over 15 years and my mother for 2 to 3 years.

The diagnosis wasn’t entirely surprising, but it served as a clear wake-up call.

Before my diagnosis, I didn't experience any major or classic diabetic symptoms; instead, I struggled primarily with persistent fatigue, feeling constantly drained, alongside minor issues like dry skin.

 

As an architect traveling across India and managing complex projects, this lack of energy directly impacted my daily schedule and physical comfort.

Determined to address my condition early, I started researching solutions online and came across Freedom From Diabetes while scrolling through YouTube.

Impressed by FFD's comprehensive and sustainable philosophy, I reached out via the helpline number.

The holistic nature of the program convinced me that this was not merely a quick diet plan, but a full-scale lifestyle transformation worth investing in.

Mrs. Smruti Sandeep Kulkarni  

When I joined FFD, I was on diabetes medication (Glycomet and OnderoMet) for a year, while also managing hypothyroidism and high blood pressure.

Under FFD's guidance, my health improved rapidly. Within 3 to 4 months, my diabetes medication was completely stopped, and I’ve been medicine-free for over 5 to 6 months.

My HbA1c dropped from 7.5 to 6.2, fasting insulin fell from 31.7 to 11, and CRP plummeted from 15.3 to 2.2.

 

Embracing a vegan diet with pre-meal salads and daily green smoothies helped me shed over 13 kg (94.7 kg to 81 kg), lower my BMI from 40.39 to 35 and reduce my blood pressure medication.

 

Though long standing hours and constant site visits initially caused severe leg and lower back pain, weight loss and improved stamina altered my physical capabilities completely.

 

Site visits themselves became an active form of exercise.

 

Today, I effortlessly hit 10,000 to 12,000 steps a day, climbing escalators and navigating under-construction sites without the leg pain that used to haunt me.

 

During trips abroad, I easily keep up with long walks, enjoying a much lighter and stronger body.

Working in a high-stress corporate environment, I recognized the impact of workplace stress on my physical well-being.

 

Through a dedicated one-on-one session with FFD psychologist Paromita Mam, I learned valuable cognitive re-framing techniques to handle office stress.

 

Whenever heavy workload or high-pressure situations arose, visualizing how a resilient family member would react helped me dissolve tension instantly.

 

This mental shift allowed me to stay grounded without letting stress trigger physical heaviness or fatigue.

Today, I continue my morning green smoothie habit and adhere comfortably to FFD’s diet principles.

 

Rejoining the program for batch extension, my primary focus is to build consistent exercise habits, heal my lower back completely, deepen my inner transformation, and ultimately clear the Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) as a long-term goal.

 

I feel immensely grateful for the flexibility, guidance, and continuous support provided by doctors and the entire FFD team.