How I Lost 12 Kg, Became Free From Diabetes & Hypertension Medicines, and Rediscovered My Strength

• Name - Mr. Manmohan Thakur
• Age - 48 Years Young
• Profession - Self Employed
• Place - Hyderabad, Telangana.

Hello

 

I am Manmohan Thakur, a 48-year-old self-employed professional from Hyderabad. My diabetes was detected during a random medical check-up around six to seven years ago. For years, I relied on medicines and often felt tired, lethargic and drowsy. I never imagined that changing my diet and lifestyle could transform my health so significantly. Today, I have lost around 12 kg, become free from diabetes and hypertension medicines, completed a four-day water fast and returned to the gym to rebuild my strength. My journey with Freedom From Diabetes taught me that taking charge of my health can change much more than just a medical report.

 

 

My diabetes was detected through a random medical check-up around six to seven years ago.

I did not experience the usual symptoms like excessive thirst, hunger or frequent urination. Instead, I constantly felt tired, lethargic and sleepy.

 

I was on diabetes medicines for around two to three years. I was also taking medicines for hypertension and high cholesterol.

Over time, I realised that I needed to change my lifestyle rather than depend only on medicines. I started exercising and gradually began making changes to my way of living.

 

I came across Freedom From Diabetes while watching a video by Dr. B. M. Hegde.

He mentioned Dr. Pramod Tripathi, and that immediately caught my attention because Dr. Hegde was someone I deeply admired and trusted.

 

I searched for Freedom From Diabetes on Google and explored the experiences of different patients on the FFD website.

Seeing their transformations gave me the confidence to join the programme.

Mr. Manmohan Thakur

 

When I joined FFD, my HbA1c was around 8%, and it later reached approximately 8.3%.

At that time, I was taking diabetes medicines twice a day, including Metformin 500 mg along with Valdif 500 and Dimecron 60.

 

After joining the programme, I was able to come off my diabetes medicines within approximately 10–20 days and certainly within the first month.

My HbA1c eventually came down to 6.8% without diabetes medicines.

At the time of my interview, it was around 7%, still without diabetes medication.

 

My transformation extended beyond diabetes.

I had also been taking medicines for hypertension, but I became free from them as well.

For my lipid profile, I had earlier been taking Rosuvast F10 with Fenofibrate.

This was later reduced to Rosuvast 5 mg.

 

I also noticed improvement in my kidney-related parameters.

My EGFR, which had earlier been around 80, improved into the normal range.

 

My weight was another major change. I had reached around 85–86 kg, while my current weight is approximately 73–74 kg a reduction of around 12 kg.

 

My health journey was also connected to my mental well-being. I used to worry about my business and future, and this had affected my sleep.

 

Through an Inner Transformation session with Udita, I learnt meditation and breathing techniques.

Anulom Vilom and Bhramari have helped me significantly. Whenever I feel anxious or stressed, I practise deep breathing, even while I am at the office.

 

These practices have helped me reduce stress and feel calmer, more comfortable and mentally at peace.

 

For almost 48 years of my life, I had never fasted. I had never even considered fasting on occasions such as Shivaratri.

But through FFD, I completed four consecutive days of water fasting.

 

I lost around 3 kg during those four days.

Initially, I felt that I had lost some muscle, but after receiving dietary guidance and adding protein to my diet, I started improving again.

 

Completing four days of fasting was a completely new experience for me and something I had never believed I could do.

 

I have been a gymmer since childhood. After losing muscle during my transformation, I decided to return to the gym and rebuild my strength.

 

I have been gymming regularly for around one to one-and-a-half months.

Although my weight has remained almost the same, I can feel my muscles becoming tighter and stronger.

My current focus is on gaining muscle mass and getting back into shape.

 

The biggest change I made was to my diet. Earlier, my eating habits were poor and my diet was heavily based on carbohydrates.

Living in Hyderabad, I regularly ate white rice, pulihora, curd rice, biryani and other rice-based meals.

 

I changed my diet pattern, and that made a major difference to my weight and health.

Today, I combine better eating habits with exercise, meditation and breathing practices.

 

My transformation has also motivated me to help my family take their health seriously.

After seeing my results, my wife and I enrolled our 20–21-year-old daughter in FFD because we want her to take preventive action while she is young.

 

I have also recommended FFD to several people.

When people who know me see how different I look and notice the improvement in my physical strength, they ask me about my journey.

I tell them about Freedom From Diabetes and encourage those who are interested to explore the programme.