My 35 pounds weight loss story at FFD

FFD's one-year program is seamless... so there is no excuse to fail. I can say this from my own experience. I am Tulsi Ramarao, a corporate employee from New Jersey, U.S.

I am fortunate that I do not have diabetes, but I was on the heavier side weighing about 187 pounds (84.8 kg). Being overweight has its own drawbacks. I had chronic back and neck pain. I also had sleep issues.

My earlier efforts to lose weight

I did attempt various popular techniques to control weight but they all failed. The reason was that the dietary changes were just not sustainable. High fat and high protein diets were not natural for me. The alternative diets were just not satiating. I reverted to my bad eating habits and regained what I had shed and then some

How I met FFD

My sister introduced me to FFD. She shared a recent photo of herself that I initially thought was photo-shopped.  In the photo, she was not only much slimmer but had a healthy glow on her face. When I  spoke with her, she summarized the FFD principles which piqued my interest.

I followed her suggestion to just try the FFD alkalizing protocol for 2 weeks, and in that time period, I lost 6 pounds. These remarkable results motivated me to attend the FFD Discover Reversal Session, where Dr. Tripathi spoke. In his presentation, he explained in a playful/joyful manner, how the science works, or how insulin plays a significant role in weight gain.

I had already seen the FFD approach work for me, and I was on board. I signed up immediately after his talk. Was completely convinced that Dr. Tripathi's approach would work for me where my previous attempts to lose weight had failed.

Weight loss story 

I weighed 187 pounds (84.8 kg) before starting the FFD protocol. I lost a total of 35 pounds (15.87 kg) in just 3 months. I am proud to share that the diet was simple to follow and did not feel that I worked hard at all, whereas with other diets where I failed, I had worked very hard.

I followed the 25% portion food protocol. The recipes in the FFD app made the dieting festive, and the food choices made it easy for me to stick with the plan. I lost 4 BMI points during the alkalizing phase by eating more food than before starting FFD!... that was really amazing to me. The SNS fasting helped me further reduce weight by 1.3 BMI points. That was simply great.

FFD's magic 

FFD provides a complete support system, so there is no excuse to fail. I have a doctor and three experts to guide me on diet, exercise, and Inner transformation. There is a continuous support system from a group chat created with just my batch members, who are facing similar challenges as me.

Knowledgeable admins monitor this platform, where we share our successes and failures and get feedback to succeed. We have several members who have taken their first step to long fasting, purely from this group energy.

I have identified my athletic identity as gym, inspired by Dr. Malhar’s lively catch-up session where he encouraged us to take the initiative to be an athlete. The Inner Transformation sessions are also helping me effectively deal with stress and food cravings.

I feel rejuvenated and confident. I sleep much better and that is critical to my overall sense of well-being. I have an unlimited supply of energy and have learned tricks to handle anxiety and stress.

I no longer feel like a victim of circumstances and I feel that I am in control, equipped with the tools FFD has provided. I now know the tricks to quickly jump back on track, if I start to gain weight.

My sincere gratitude to Dr. Pramod Tripathi and the FFD staff.