Intermittent Fasting Stories

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Episode 370: Anita Downes Dec 19, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Anita Downes from Perth, Australia.

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.

Visit ginstephens.com/community to join us. An annual membership costs just over a dollar a week when you do the math. If you aren’t ready to fully commit for a year, join for a month and you can cancel at any time. If you know you’ll want to stay forever, we also have a lifetime membership option available.

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.

Anita is a full-time mom who teaches music. She began to struggle with her weight in her twenties and started her first diet program. She would lose weight, but always gain it back. In November of 2021, Anita found herself at 256 pounds and knew she needed to do something. Her sister shared IF with her, along with Gin’s books.

Anita began her IF journey gradually. She has lost 80 pounds and 15 inches off her waist! Anita no longer struggles with migraines, is more active, and feels healthy.

Anita’s advice: Get your head in the IF game! Read Gin’s books, listen to this podcast, and find your “why.”

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 369: Judy Neary Dec 14, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Judy Neary, from Lake Chapala, Mexico.

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.

Judy is a retired clinical social worker. Prior to IF, Judy did not struggle with her weight. In March of 2022, she found IF after suffering from severe knee pain. Judy researched ways to alleviate this pain and came across Delay, Don’t Deny. Judy immediately began her IF journey.

Judy needed knee surgery to correct a torn meniscus but healed quickly. She has less inflammation, her eczema has disappeared, and she no longer struggles with ‘food noise.’ Judy loves the freedom to enjoy food.

Judy’s advice: Start IF slow. Don’t try to do too much at once.

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Episode 368: Shannon McNees Dec 12, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Shannon McNees, a hospice nurse from Tomball, TX.

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.

Shannon struggled with her weight in her teens. Beauty and maintaining an idea weight were paramount in her family and Shannon felt she must conquer her weight. For countless years, she tried numerous diets and even diet pills with her mother. By the end of Covid, Shannon found herself at 205 pounds.

In December of 2021, Shannon discovered IF and Fast Feast Repeat on Tik Tok, and began her IF journey immediately. She has lost more than 30 pounds. Her A1C number has come down, and she also needs a lower dose of her thyroid meds. Shannon truly enjoys the IF lifestyle.

Shannon’s advice: Read Fast Feast Repeat. Give IF six months. Take progress pictures and your measurements. Don’t give up!

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Episode 367: Adam Cole Dec 07, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Adam Cole from Atlanta, GA.

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.

Adam is a music educator, an author, and a podcaster. He never struggled with his weight, but was instead bullied for how thin he was. He also suffered from severe depression. For Adam, food was a miserable experience, which led to him obsessing over what he was (or was not) eating.

Adam’s wife introduced him to IF three years ago, which changed his life. It has taught him to be more in tune with his body. Adam has healed the shame he felt about food and learned to love himself. Eating is no longer emotional survival but enjoyable.

Adam’s podcast is: TruerMU.

Adam’s advice: Read Fast Feast Repeat. Everything you need to know about IF is in there.

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Episode 366: Kristie Sample Dec 05, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Kristie Sample from Elkview, WV. Follow Kristie on YouTube on her channel called The Homesteader Wannabe.

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.

Kristie is a mom to a special needs son. She struggled with bulimia as a teenager but got it under control. As an adult, she was constantly worried about her weight, trying countless diets. This led to weight loss and weight gain.

After having her son, Kristie reached her highest weight of 173 pounds and began to struggle with bulimia again. Desperate for a different way, she found IF.

In 2020, Kristie came across Fast Feast Repeat and learned about the science of the clean fast. IF has powerfully changed her life.

Kristie’s advice: When you fast, fast clean.

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Episode 365: Susan Nov 30, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Susan from Richmond, 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.

Susan is a Domestic Goddess. As a teen, she used food to cope with the childhood trauma she endured. She spent years on a diet rollercoaster, and by June of 2019, was desperate to get off. Susan learned of IF from a friend and after reading Delay, Don’t Deny, knew it was the answer.

Susan has kept her IF lifestyle simple. She listens to her body and feels that with IF, there is ‘power in the delay.’ Susan now cares for herself and her emotions.

Susan’s advice: Stay connected in Gin’s community and read her books. Know that your IF journey will follow your unique road.

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Episode 364: Cathy Nov 28, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Cathy from Acton, 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.

Cathy is an ICU nurse who now works as a director in a hospital. Cathy was thin until her freshman year of college, when she quickly gained 50 pounds in just one year. Cathy’s doctor discovered she had Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, also known as PCOS.

Cathy tried several diets and even took diet pills, but nothing worked. Desperate to lose weight, in September of 2022, she searched the internet and found IF. Cathy read Fast Feast Repeat and began her IF journey right away.

More than a year later, Cathy has lost 24 pounds. Her PCOS symptoms are gone, her skin and hair have both improved, and Cathy loves the tremendous energy she has every day!

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Episode 363: Madeline Wolfe Nov 23, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Madeline Wolfe from Waco, TX. Visit Madeline's website at https://hotkeyart.com/

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.

Madeline is both an author and artist. She did not struggle with her weight until she experienced a great deal of stress in her thirties. She tried countless diets but could never maintain the weight loss.

By 2019, Madeline gave up trying to lose weight. She found IF through a Facebook post about Gin’s book, Delay, Don’t Deny. Madeline read it in one day and began her IF journey immediately.

Due to her son’s struggles, Madeline has recently focused on being gentle with her body. She has lost 25 pounds, has more energy, and enjoys confidence she never had before.

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Episode 362: Julie Shickel Nov 21, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Julie Shickel from Macungie, PA.

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.

Julie is a certified financial planner. She did not struggle with her weight until after her second pregnancy. She found herself continuously overeating, yet never experiencing true hunger. Julie would then compensate by counting calories.

In April of 2021, Julie decided it was time to take care of her health. Two friends had mentioned IF years prior, and she began to do some research. Julie found the IF article in the NEJM and stumbled upon the IF Stories podcast.

Julie has lost 15 pounds and feels good in her body. Both her headaches and eczema are gone, her skin has improved, and she sleeps well.

Julie’s advice: Listen to this podcast to be inspired!

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Episode 361: Katie Acker Nov 16, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Katie Acker from Summerfield, 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.

Katie is the director of a medical device company. She always struggled with her weight but never dieted. In July of 2020, Katie came across a post about Gin’s book, Fast Feast Repeat, and immediately ordered it.

Katie dropped weight quickly, but then found herself stuck. She tried alternate day fasting, adjusted the food she was eating, and the scale began to move again. Katie has lost 30 pounds and feels her best!

Katie’s advice: Fast clean. You can’t tweak what you don’t know. Try different things if the scale is stuck.

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