Intermittent Fasting Stories

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Episode 350: Jalene Weigand Oct 10, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Jalene Weigand from Anaheim, CA.

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.

Jalene is a preschool teacher, and she also owns a soap business. She struggled with her weight beginning in her thirties. After the pandemic of 2020, she gained a great deal of weight and did not feel well. An endocrinologist discovered that Jalene had also gone through early menopause.

In June of 2021, Jalene learned of IF through a podcast and read Delay, Don’t Deny and Fast Feast Repeat. She has lost more than thirty pounds. Jalene has reversed insulin resistance, lowered her cholesterol, improved her hair and skin, and feels confident for the first time in her life.

Jalene’s advice: Take ‘before’ pictures and measurements! Be sure to fast clean.

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.

Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including Cleanish and New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.

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Episode 349: Megan O'Rourke Oct 05, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Megan O'Rourke from Meridian, ID.

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.

Megan is a communications director. She did not struggle with her weight until after having kids. When her (now) ex-husband made hurtful comments about her weight, Megan felt self-conscious and began to diet.

In November of 2020, a co-worker shared IF and Fast Feast Repeat with her. Megan began her IF journey and felt the guilt she carried about food disappeared overnight. Megan immediately felt the freedom to enjoy food.

Megan has lost 30 pounds. Her headaches are gone, both her skin and sleep have improved, and she is no longer fighting her body.

Megan’s advice: Don’t make any changes you’re not willing to commit to forever. Focus on your window. Wear clothes that make you feel good about yourself. Do spiritual and internal work on your IF journey.

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Episode 348: Caleb Lewis Oct 03, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Caleb Lewis from. Easley, SC.

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.

Caleb is a new college graduate in the field of business management.

Caleb did not struggle with his weight prior to intermittent fasting. In 2018, Caleb began to experience an abnormally low mood. He tried supplements and light therapy, but nothing worked. His mother told Caleb that IF could possibly help, and Caleb read Delay, Don’t Deny. He began his IF journey in 2020, easing into the lifestyle.

More than three years later, Caleb’s mood has stabilized. His skin has improved, and he enjoys mental clarity.

Caleb’s advice: IF might be hard at first, but keep pushing through! Experiment to see what works best for you. Caleb also shares this: As a Christian, he is so thankful to God for helping him discover intermittent fasting through Gin Stephens' first book, "Delay, Don't Deny".

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Episode 347: Sarah Wilbow Sep 28, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Sarah Wilbow from Canberra, Australia. Sarah is the author of the fiction book The Skinny Spell.

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.

Sarah struggled with her weight as a teenager and throughout her twenties, but simply accepted that she would always be overweight.

In 2017, Sarah heard of IF from her brother, which planted a seed. Years later, Sarah heard a Ted Talk on IF. She then read both Fast Feast Repeat and The Obesity Code, learning the powerful role of insulin. The science resonated with Sarah, and she immediately began her IF journey.

Sarah has lost 66 pounds. Her bouts with vertigo have disappeared, her sleep is better, her skin is glowing, and Sarah feels young and vital.

You’ll find Sarah’s book, The Skinny Spell on Amazon. It is loosely based on her own experience with IF.

Sarah’s advice- Understand the science behind IF. There will be ups and downs. Commit to the IF lifestyle. Don’t quit.

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Episode 346: Marlena Rustici Sep 26, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Marlena Rustici from Stamford, CT.

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.

Marlena is a litigation paralegal. She did not struggle with her weight until her twenties and then tried countless diets over the course of many years.

By the end of the 2020 pandemic, Marlena saw a picture of herself. She had reached her highest weight of 194 pounds and knew she needed to do something. Marlena researched “fasting” and found Delay, Don’t Deny. IF made complete sense to Marlena and she began her journey right away.

Marlena has lost 36 pounds. Her knee pain is completely gone and she feels calm around food.

Marlena’s advice: Read Gin’s books! Keep going. Know that IF takes time.

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Episode 345: Amy Houge Sep 21, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Amy Houge from Great Falls, MT.

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.

Amy is a fourth grade teacher. She began to struggle with her weight in her twenties. When she found herself at 205 pounds, she began the cycle of dieting.

In July of 2019, a friend shared Delay, Don’t Deny with Amy.IF made complete sense to herm and she began her IF journey right away. She has lost 53 pounds, is off her blood pressure meds, her blood glucose levels are down, and Amy feels confident in everything she does.

Amy’s advice: Keep going! Start slow if you need to, in order to build your “fasting muscle”. Find what works for you. Listen to your body.

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Episode 344: Lauren Fockler Sep 19, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Lauren Fockler, who lives just outside of Pittsburg, 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.

Lauren is a veterinarian. She was morbidly obese as a child, being put on her first diet at the age of ten. She went on to try countless diets, but nothing was sustainable.

In October of 2019, Lauren read The Obesity Code. The science made sense to her and she began her IF journey right away. Lauren then discovered Delay, Don’t Deny and joined the Facebook group.

Lauren went from 330 pounds to 170 pounds and feels her best. Food no longer controls her. Lauren will live the IF lifestyle forever.

Lauren’s advice: IF will get easier. Take measurements. Take ‘before’ pictures before beginning your IF journey.

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Episode 343: Rose AJ Coates Sep 14, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Rose AJ Coates from Tacoma, WA.

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.

Rose is an adventurer and lifelong learner. Childhood abuse affected her relationship with food, as she ate to cope with the pain she endured. To lose weight, she followed diets, took diet pills, and binged with restriction for many years.

By June of 2018, she hit rock bottom. She researched a new way to lose weight and found IF. She began to fast, but not clean. She then found Delay, Don’t Deny in December of 2019 and switched to the clean fast. IF became easy!

Rose has lost 68 pounds. She has learned to listen to her inner voice, her mood has balanced, she has energy, and feels a sense of balance in her life.

Rose’s advice: IF works for everyone; find out how it works for you. IF frees up time and energy. Don’t give up!

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Episode 342: Paige Brown Sep 12, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Paige Brown from Nashville, TN.

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.

Paige is a stay-at-home mom. She heard about IF from family but dismissed it. By January of 2020, she was at her highest weight of 211 pounds and decided to try IF. She immediately felt better in more ways than one.

Paige has lost more than 30 pounds. She is off her thyroid meds, her skin is radiant, she sleeps well, and has sustained energy to keep up with her kids! Paige no longer looks to food as a way to cope and feels at peace. IF has been life-changing and Paige is proud of herself.

Paige’s advice: Stop stopping! Read Gin’s books and listen to this podcast. IF is a lifestyle. Talk to yourself the way you speak to your kids or friends.

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Episode 341: Jacqui Sep 07, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Jacqui from San Francisco, CA.

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.

Jacqui is a water aerobics teacher. Her entire life, she compared herself to her slim sisters. Jaqui spent countless years on various diets, losing and gaining over and over.

In November of 2021, a friend shared Delay, Don’t Deny and Fast Feast Repeat with her and Jaqui began her IF journey. She has lost 20 pounds and easily maintains her new healthy weight. Jaqui no longer struggles with high blood pressure, her skin has improved, and her blood work has normalized.

Jacqui’s advice: Start slow. Read Gin’s books to understand the power of the IF lifestyle.

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