Intermittent Fasting Stories

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Episode 390: Florencia Sturla Feb 27, 2024

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Florencia Sturla who lives in the DC area.

Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle.

You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like.

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IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community.

Florencia is a government contractor. She was always the tallest and biggest of her friends. She tried her first diet as a teenager and continued to diet for more than a decade. Florencia had issues with her thyroid and was diagnosed with diabetes.

In June of 2020, Florencia was introduced to IF and immediately began her IF journey. She has lost 20 pounds, reversed her diabetes, no longer experiences migraines, allergies, asthma, nor plantar fasciitis. She has energy and her skin has improved. Florencia loves the health and wellness IF has brought her!

Florencia’s advice: IF is a lifestyle. Be kind to yourself. Listen to your body. Be patient with the IF process.

Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including her latest bestseller 28-Day Fast Start Day-By-Day, the Ultimate Guide to Starting (or Restarting) Your Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle so it Sticks, New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., and Cleanish, available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.

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Do you enjoy Intermittent Fasting Stories? You’ll probably also like Gin’s other podcast with cohost Sheri Bullock: Fast. Feast. Repeat. Intermittent Fasting for Life. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Episode 389: Christine Baker Feb 22, 2024

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Christine Baker from Albuquerque, NM.

IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community.

Christine is a video producer. She was always the tallest and biggest of her friends and became self-conscious of her body once she entered high school. Christine tried her first diet and would spend the next two decades connecting her value to her weight. She went from diet to diet, endured high intensity workouts, and developed bulimia to manage her weight. Christine was both unhealthy and unhappy.

Christine discovered IF in June of 2020, and began her IF journey right away. Christina has lost more than 40 pounds, but she feels her biggest victory has been the peace and freedom IF has brought to her life.

Christine’s advice: Set a long-term goal but take it slow. Celebrate the non-scale victories more than the weight loss. Share IF with everyone.

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Episode 388: Robyn Rowse Feb 20, 2024

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Robyn Rowse from Melbourne, Australia.

IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community.

Robyn is a Data Analyst. She baked her way through multiple lockdowns during the pandemic, and after advice from her doctor, she tried to lose weight with the "summer of salads."

In March of 2021, Robyn’s sister shared The IF Stories podcast and Fast Feast Repeat, and Robyn immediately began her IF journey. She has lost almost 50 pounds and her blood work numbers have improved. She enjoys mental clarity, better hair and skin, and feels great!

Robyn’s advice: Gather data to chart your progress. What things are changing? Keep listening to this podcast. Be consistent and persistent.

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Episode 387: Amanda Shore Feb 15, 2024

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Amanda Shore from Winston-Salem, NC.

IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community.

Amanda is a realtor and the author of ADHD Chronicles. In 2018, Amanda heard the podcast of a real estate mentor who mentioned IF and how she experienced improved energy. Amanda had struggled with energy, so this intrigued her! She found the IF Stories podcast along with Delay, Don’t Deny, and gradually began her IF journey. Amanda immediately felt better. She also discovered the foods that worked best for her and lost 40 pounds.

Amanda wrote a book about her journey through ADHD and hopes it will help women struggling with the same. You can find ADHD Chronicles on Amazon or Kindle.

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Episode 386: Hrönn Jónsdóttir Feb 13, 2024

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Hrönn Jónsdóttir who lives in Norway.

IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community.

Hrönn works in hand knitting and design. As a young girl, Hrönn was the tallest and biggest of her peers which led to decades of emotional eating. By 2016, she was 245 pounds. She discovered IF but didn’t know about the clean fast. As a result, she gave up on fasting because it felt too hard.

In July of 2022, Hrönn had a moment of clarity and decided it was time to take control of her health. She found Fast Feast Repeat and learned the science of the clean fast. Hrönn has lost 65 pounds. Her plantar fasciitis is gone, her emotional eating has calmed, and she trusts her body.

Hrönn’s advice: Let IF be a journey. Don’t strive for perfection. Accept that IF might take time. Connect with your future self and implement those habits now.

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Episode 385: Sheri Loyer Feb 08, 2024

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Sheri Loyer from Concord, NH.

IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community.

Sheri works in the court system. She struggled with her weight from the time she was a young girl. By age thirty, Sheri was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She was put on meds and insulin, tried dieting and lost weight, but would always gain it back. She discovered IF, but because she did not fast clean, IF felt too hard.

After a major surgery in 2022, Sheri looked at herself in the mirror and knew she needed to get her weight under control. Sheri’s mother shared Fast Feast Repeat with her and Sheri immediately began her IF journey. She has lost almost 60 pounds, her A1C has lowered, her fasting insulin has come down, and she feels young and healthy.

Sheri’s advice: Use fasting apps, learn all you can about what works for you. Be kind to yourself.

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Episode 384: Lisa Evers Feb 06, 2024

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Lisa Evers from Chatham, Ontario.

IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community.

Lisa is an early childhood educator. She was born with digestive issues, and in her teens, she was diagnosed with IBS and hypothyroidism.

This began a long road of food obsession for Lisa, as she desperately tried everything to help her IBS symptoms. Though she did not struggle with her weight, Lisa felt the pressure to maintain it. She spent years following diet programs, taking diet pills, and counting calories. Lisa was all-consumed and miserable.

In May of 2022, Lisa came across an article on how autophagy could help with hypothyroidism. This ultimately led her to Fast Feast Repeat. Lisa calls her IF journey a mental health journey in healing her distorted thinking. She now enjoys freedom, awareness, and the ability to listen to her body.

Lisa’s advice: Fast clean. IF can do more for you than you expect it to!

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Episode 383: Gina Andersland Feb 01, 2024

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Gina Andersland from Andover, MN.

IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community.

Gina is a dentist and mom to six children. She never struggled with her weight until she began having children. She would gain 40-50 pounds with each pregnancy and diet to lose the weight, but she always gained it back. In April of 2019, Gina’s cousin shared Delay, Don’t Deny with her and Gina began her IF journey. She lost 30 pounds.

With the stressful pandemic of 2020 and a surprise sixth pregnancy, Gina once again gained weight. She is back to IF and loves the health and wellness it has brought her. Gina went from a size 16 to a size 10 and lost 9 inches from her hips.

Gina’s simple advice: Don’t quit!!

Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including her latest bestseller 28-Day Fast Start Day-By-Day, the Ultimate Guide to Starting (or Restarting) Your Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle so it Sticks, New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., and Cleanish, available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.

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Episode 382: Sonia Zenati Jan 30, 2024

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Sonia Zenati, an Italian living in Leicester in the UK.

IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community.

Sonia was overweight her entire life, beginning as a little girl. Her doctor discovered she had high insulin and told her she’d always struggle with her weight.

Sonia went on to try countless diets and diet pills, which would result in temporary weight loss and then more weight gain. With the pandemic of 2020 and a move to the UK, Sonia reached 230 pounds. Desperate to lose weight, in July of 2022 she had gastric sleeve surgery.

She found IF and Fast Feast Repeat through an internet search. Sonia has lost 70 pounds and is at peace with her body and loves what she sees in the mirror.

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Episode 381: Allyson Bishop Jan 25, 2024

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Allyson Bishop from Roanoke, VA.

IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community.

Allyson is a homeschool mom. She grew up in a family focused on health & fitness, and never felt she had the ideal shape. When she put on weight in college, Allyson began years of dieting. And after raising her children, Allyson found herself at 213 pounds.

In August of 2021, Allyson wondered why she could not stop gaining weight and found the book, The Obesity Code. Soon after, Allyson discovered Fast Feast Repeat and finally understood the science behind the clean fast. She has lost more than 30 pounds and feels like a different person. Allyson listens to her body and loves the energy IF has brought her.

Allyson’s advice: Read Fast Feast Repeat multiple times, fast clean, and eat what nourishes you first. The longer you practice fasting, the easier it gets.

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