How Dr. Sudarshan Joshi from Mumbai Became Medicine-Free and Reclaimed His Fitness After 9 Years of Diabetes

I Quit 9 Years of Diabetes Meds Thanks to FFD!

Name - Dr. Sudarshan Gurugopal Joshi
Age - 51 Years Young
Profession - Hospital Administrator & Healthcare Business Consultant
Place - Mumbai,Maharashtra.

Hello, I am Dr. Sudarshan Gurugopal Joshi, 51 years old, from Mumbai. I have been living with diabetes for around 9 years. Despite being from a healthcare background and having a strong family history, my journey truly transformed only when I decided to take structured action toward my health.

Key Takeaways

Diabetic for 9 Years
HbA1c reduced from 8.6 to 6.3 in 4 months
Became medicine-free in 11 months
Weight reduced from 74 kg to 65 kg in 4 months
Cholesterol reduced from 250 to 135
Marathon runner with 42 km achievement

My Diabetes Story

My diabetes was diagnosed during routine testing while I was working in Oman.

I had no symptoms at all, but given my strong family history my grandfather, uncle, and aunt were diabetic, some even on insulin I was regularly monitoring my health.

Around 2016, my HbA1c started crossing 6.3–6.4, marking the beginning of my diabetes journey.

Over time, my HbA1c went as high as 8.6–8.9, and I was put on multiple medications including Metformin, Gliptin, and Glipizide.

How Was FFD Introduced and What Made Me Choose It?

I came to know about FFD through my wife, who had already joined the program.

Within just a few months, I saw a remarkable transformation in her weight loss, sugar control, and a completely new energy toward fitness.

That was a turning point for me.

As someone who had always been inclined toward sports, I realized that despite running marathons, my internal health was not aligned.

That made me take the decision to join FFD and fix my health at the root.

Dr. Sudarshan Gurugopal Joshi

My Reversal Story

My HbA1c has come down to 6.3, and I have lost around 10 kg, currently maintaining between 65 kg.

One of the biggest improvements was in my cholesterol.

It dropped from around 250 to nearly 135, allowing me to stop cholesterol medications as well.

The program helped me build consistency especially in exercise and diet which has now become a part of my lifestyle.

Athletic Identity

I have always been passionate about sports, and this journey helped me reconnect with that identity.

Today, I am a marathon runner. I have completed:

Full Marathon (42 km) – Tata Mumbai Marathon
35 km Ultra Marathon
20+ Half Marathons

I have also registered for the Ladakh Marathon, pushing my limits further.

Current Lifestyle & Reflection

This journey has been a complete mindset shift for me. From being dependent on medication to becoming disciplined with lifestyle, the transformation has been profound.

Fasting protocols like Fast for Freedom helped me improve hunger control and maintain my results.

More importantly, the program gave me the structure and consistency I needed.

Today, I am not just managing diabetes, I am actively working toward peak fitness and setting new health goals for myself.