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This is one person's experience, shared with their consent. Every body is different. It is not medical advice, so please keep working with your doctor, and never change or stop medication without them.
Shilpa's story at a glance
- Who: Shilpa Aggarwal, 29, interior designer from Mumbai
- Condition: PCOS for 6 years, with irregular periods, hormonal acne and weight gain
- Program: Subah's videos, plus a Satvic Movement workshop (January 2019)
- What she changed: no dairy or processed food, the Satvic meal plan, regular enemas, wet packs and intermittent fasting
- What she noticed: in her words, her periods became regular, her scan improved, she lost 23 kg and she felt more positive and energetic
Shilpa Aggarwal an Interior Designer from Mumbai was diagnosed with PCOS 6 years ago. She was suffering from irregular periods, hormonal acne & excess weight gain. Shilpa found the Satvic lifestyle, and within 3 months her periods became regular and her follow-up scan looked very different.
"My struggle with PCOS began with irregular periods, acne & weight gain. I consulted many doctors and they told me PCOS can be managed, not cured. But after following the Satvic lifestyle for 3 months, my periods became regular, my scan improved and I lost 23 kg."
Why did you start following the Satvic lifestyle?
I was 23 years old when I was diagnosed with PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome). I have always been an ambitious woman and led a hectic lifestyle. I am an interior designer by profession which involves a lot of travelling & late working hours and leaves me no time to look after my health. My struggle with PCOS began with irregular periods, weight gain & hormonal acne. I consulted a couple of doctors & nutritionists but all of them said the same thing that PCOS could only be controlled and not cured completely. My gynaecologist had prescribed me some pills to regularize periods but they did not suit me & made my stomach sick. My major concern was to regularize my periods & lose weight. I came across Subah's videos on my way back home from work. After watching her videos, I felt inclined towards giving this lifestyle a try. The videos helped me see how my daily habits might be affecting my health, and that gave me hope. I remember discussing about Subah & Satvic Movement with my parents.
What did you start doing? Tell us about your healing journey.
Honestly, I wasn't able to follow the complete lifestyle in the beginning. But, yes I did make some major changes in my diet such as quitting dairy & cutting out processed food. Last year in August, I decided to follow everything religiously. I ate as per the Satvic meal plan, took regular enemas, applied wet packs and did intermittent fasting. (Enemas and fasting are not advised for pregnant or breastfeeding women, children under 14 or anyone severely underweight.) Soon, I started experiencing detox symptoms like mild fever, cold & cough. I even got severe diarrhea once. During these days I rested, applied a wet pack and had juices. I felt my body was going through a big change. It was like, I could feel my body healing.
What are the benefits you received by following the Satvic lifestyle
After 3 months of following the complete Satvic Lifetsyle, I took my first sonography test. On December 18, 2019, I received my reports. The cyst in my left ovary had disappeared & the size of the one in my right ovary has reduced drastically. It felt magical. I couldn't believe how much had changed in 3 months after 6 to 7 years of struggle. Even, my doctor was amazed after seeing my reports & asked me what I was doing. Not only my menstrual cycle became normal & regular I even lost an astounding 23 kg during this time. It's wonderful how much eating plant based food and a few simple daily habits changed how I feel.
Apart from the physical changes, have you noticed any mental or spiritual changes?
Yes. I feel more positive now. I feel excited waking up early in the morning and starting my day with sunbathing. Taking care of my body gives me immense joy & content. I have also seen a great improvement in my energy levels, even on my fasting days.
