I Lost 20 Kg, Reduced My Fasting Insulin from 16.09 to 4.7 and Transformed My Health with FFD

Seema Gupta, 57, a homemaker from Mumbai, shares her health transformation journey with Freedom From Diabetes.

Name: Mrs. Seema Gupta
Age: 57 Years Young
Profession: Homemaker
City: Mumbai

Hello,

I am Seema Gupta from Mumbai. I had been living with diabetes for around two to three years when frequent urination led me to get tested. Both my parents have diabetes, so the diagnosis was not completely unexpected. For the last three to four years, I was temporarily living in Pune, but I am now back in Mumbai.

I started taking diabetes medicines twice a day, but I wanted to understand how I could improve my health through lifestyle and make meaningful changes to my overall well-being.

Key Takeaways

• Lost around 20 kg, from 84 kg to 64 kg

• BMI improved from 36 to 27

• Fasting insulin reduced from 16.09 to 4.7

• Completed the full 9-day Fast for Freedom

• Diabetes medication was reduced to 250 mg

• Became more active, energetic and confident

My Diabetes Story

When I was diagnosed, I started taking Glycomet 500 mg twice a day. I was also taking medicines for my heart and blood pressure.

My weight was around 84–85 kg, and I wanted to bring it down.

One of the biggest improvements during my FFD journey was in my fasting insulin. It reduced from 16.09 to 4.7.

My cholesterol also came under control. At one point, when I stopped some medicines, my cholesterol increased slightly, so those medicines were restarted.

My blood pressure is currently normal and has remained normal for the last four months. I continue to take my BP medicine as a precaution, as advised.

How I Found FFD

I joined Freedom From Diabetes and gradually started understanding how food, exercise, fasting and lifestyle could work together.

I attended the online sessions regularly throughout my one-year course and followed the guidance as much as I could.

Mrs. Seema Gupta

My Reversal Journey

My weight came down from around 84 kg to 63–64 kg, giving me a loss of nearly 20 kg. My BMI improved from 36 to 27.

During the journey, my diabetes medicine was reduced from 500 mg to 250 mg, but it was not completely stopped.

I continue to take my heart and blood pressure medicines as well.

I also completed the full 9-day Fast for Freedom. It was my first experience with such a long fast.

During the fast, I lost around 2–4 kg and gained back about 1–2 kg after returning to food.

During Shravan, I also followed one-meal-a-day eating, having lunch as my main meal. Even though my weight remained around 63–64 kg for some time, I continued with my routine.

Inner Transformation

I did not feel the need for a psychologist because I did not have any major psychological difficulty. I attended the online sessions and occasionally practised meditation.

The biggest change for me has been how I feel in my own body. My pains have reduced, I feel much lighter, and I have more energy.

I feel younger and now want to do many things instead of wasting time.

Athletic Identity

I do not consider myself athletic or a gym person.

My activity mainly comes from walking, household work and the exercises suggested by FFD.

I usually manage around 5,000–6,000 steps a day and also do NOD, anti-gravity exercises, yoga and occasional dumbbell exercises at home.

Current Lifestyle

Today, I understand that being active and following the right routine is important. I am happy with the transformation I have experienced and want to continue improving my health and become even fitter.

My BP has been normal for the last four months, and I continue my medication as a precaution. I now feel lighter, more energetic and more confident about taking care of my health.