If someone asks, “What is the most important thing in life?”, different people may have different answers. But from my perspective, the most important is health, then money, and third, the right mindset.
I come from a middle-class family and fall into the heavier body type category. Until the age of 45, I had no health issues, so I never got a blood test done. However, when I learned that DRC Pune was conducting blood tests, I went there. I was shocked to see the result – my HbA1c was 7.3%, and I was officially labeled diabetic.
I began thinking seriously about various options using my discretion. I received a lot of advice:
Option 1 – Some acquaintances suggested I take a juice made by mixing bitter gourd and neem leaves in equal quantities and consume two spoons daily. I didn’t find this appealing.
Option 2 – One of my acquaintances took me to an organization called “Herbal Life.” Everyone there spoke sweetly, and the monthly cost would be ₹3000 to ₹4000. But a former patient told me outside that once you stop the treatment, the condition returns to the same state. So, I ruled this out.
Option 3 – Someone introduced me to a new concept called “smoothie,” but it didn’t seem practical.
Option 4 – I was advised to eat only fruits. The idea was that the fructose in fruits helps control diabetes.
Amid all these tempting options, my friend Avinash Gokhale introduced me to Dr. Dixit’s lifestyle approach and shared his own experience. On his advice, I visited DRC and got complete information. He also once took me to Dr. Dixit’s lecture at Tilak Smarak Mandir. Every word spoken by Dr. Dixit deeply resonated with me.
I firmly decided to adopt this lifestyle. I began to follow the rules. Previously, I used to eat two meals and two snacks a day, so shifting to just two meals a day was initially difficult. During the first few days, I experienced headaches and dizziness. When I started walking, my entire body began itching, and it became difficult to continue walking. Still, I persisted—and gradually got used to it.
I also participated in their quarterly weight loss challenge. Through this entire journey, my HbA1c dropped from 7.2% to 5.6%. My weight also reduced by 10 kg.
I wholeheartedly give 100% credit to Dr. Dixit and his team. It’s hard to name everyone, but I will remain eternally grateful to all of them. I must especially thank my wife Varsha. Without her strong support and encouragement, this would not have been possible.
Everyone truly needs to adopt this lifestyle in their life.