Intermittent Fasting Stories

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Robin Villa Feb 09, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Robin Villa from Kansas City.

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.

Robin Villa is a retired Spanish teacher. She struggled with her weight from the time she was in elementary school. In college, she suffered from a binge eating disorder. For the next several years, Robin would go on diets and lose weight, but then binge and gain everything back.

After the pandemic of 2020 and caring for her ill father, her weight climbed to 270 pounds. She was desperate to get her health under control and heal her eating disorder.

At a family dinner in January of 2021, her sister introduced Robin to intermittent fasting and Fast Feast Repeat. Robin began her IF journey right away and hasn’t looked back. IF has brought her a calmness with food, but Robin still works with her therapist to continue the healing process.

Robin’s advice: “Stay consistent and keep it simple. Don’t overcomplicate IF.”

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Jessica Kent Feb 07, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Jessica Kent, who lives outside of Boston, MA.

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.

Jessica works in human resources. She has struggled with her weight for many years. After her mother passed away, Jessica became her father’s caretaker. The stress caused her weight to climb to 190 pounds.

In 2022, Jessica was diagnosed with Celiac Disease and Hashimoto’s. She found IF through a friend and read Fast, Feast Repeat. Jessica’s focus was her health and reducing inflammation. Within her first month of IF, her brain fog disappeared, her sleep improved, her pain was gone, and her inflammation greatly reduced.

Jessica feels great! Her IF lifestyle is flexible and helps her to feel her very best.

Jessica’s advice: “Do the IF research and read Gin’s books. If you know the health benefits, it will help you to continue. Do your measurements to see your progress.”

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Coco Quinn Feb 02, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Coco Quinn.

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.

Coco is a filmmaker and writer. She shares that she struggled with her weight from the time she was a young girl. She tried diets and calorie restriction over the years, losing weight then gaining it back. Diets controlled her life.

In her thirties, Coco was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and sought a way to reverse it. She stumbled upon fasting and began her IF journey in November of 2019.

Coco has lost more than 20 pounds and has successfully reversed her diabetes!

Coco’s advice: “Be kind to yourself. Take baby steps until IF is easy. Keep a journal of your IF journey.”

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Rebecca Jan 31, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Rebecca from Newberryport, MA.

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.

Rebecca is a math professor. She struggled with an eating disorder as a teenager, but was able to recover from it.

Once married and having children, Rebecca focused on her husband and children, neglecting herself. Her weight began to climb, she once again struggled with her eating disorder, and she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease.

When she stepped onto the scale in 2017, she had gained more than 20 pounds. Her husband found IF, and then Rebecca began her IF journey. She also began therapy to heal her body image and eating disorder, and to learn to love herself again.

Rebecca has lost more than 20 pounds, has discovered confidence in herself, and now feels she’s living her very best life.

Rebecca’s advice: “Be kind to yourself. Love the person you are now, not the person you want to be.”

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Michelle Montone Jan 26, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Michelle Montone from Orlando, FL.

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.

Michelle is an IF Coach. She also has a podcast called Fast and Fabulous.

Michelle began to diet as a teenager. She tried calorie counting, tracking macros, and exercising.

Then with each pregnancy, her weight crept higher. By January of 2020, Michelle reached her highest weight of over 200 pounds and was desperate to lose weight.

Michelle found IF by overhearing a conversation at her hair salon. She found Gin’s book, Delay, Don’t Deny, and began her IF journey. Michelle has lost more than forty pounds, has tons of energy, and loads of confidence. Her relationship with food has been healed and she is free from diet mentality.

Michelle’s advice: “Don’t change anything at first! The magic is on the other side. Make IF your lifestyle.”

Michelle’s website: www.fastandfabulouspodcast.com

Instagram: @CleanFastingMama

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Melinda Spangenberg Jan 24, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Melinda Spangenberg from Concord, 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.

When Melinda’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in February of 2019, she was motivated to find ways to protect her own neurological health as she aged. In her research, Melinda came across IF and its powerful health benefits. She read Delay, Don’t Deny and learned about the clean fast.

Intermittent fasting has helped Melinda through menopause and she has lost 72 pounds. She feels she is living her best life!

Melinda’s advice: “Find your ‘why.’ Do your IF research. Ask yourself where you want yourself years from now.”

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Tish Times Jan 19, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Tish Times from Phoenix, AZ.

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.

Tish is the owner of a national sales agency. She struggled with her weight beginning in her thirties and followed many diets. She would always lose weight, but always gain it back.

Tish also struggled with diverticulitis, which is the inflammation of one or more small pouches in the digestive tract. She experienced constant digestive pain and discomfort.

In 2018, Tish found IF through a friend who messaged her about the ways IF might help her diverticulitis. Tish’s initial goal was health not weight loss, but she lost 55 pounds in her first year. She experienced digestive relief and felt so much better.

Tish’s advice: “Always be teachable. You may need to change or shift things over time. Stay connected to the community. Be consistent.”

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Shauna Rodenbo and Sue Kemp Jan 17, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Shauna Rodenbo and Sue Kemp from San Diego, 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.

Shauna and Sue Kemp are best friends. Both women struggled with their weight and dieted together for years. Shauna began her IF journey in March of 2019, then shared IF with Sue.

They read Delay, Don’t Deny and listened to the Intermittent Fasting Stories podcast, learning about the clean fast.

They have both experienced better sleep and a great deal of healing. Shauna and Sue will live the IF lifestyle for the rest of their lives!

Shauna’s advice: “Have an IF partner for support. IF for health, not just weight loss.”

Sue’s advice: “Join the DDD Community. Once you’re into your ‘honesty clothes,’ don’t worry about the scale. Start slow and give yourself grace.”

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Terry Stepp Jan 12, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Terry Stepp from Athens, 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.

Terry was overweight beginning as a young child. For years, he would follow the latest diet and lose weight but then gain it back. By the summer of 2020, Terry found himself at 271 pounds. When both his father and brother were diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, Terry knew it was time to do something about his weight and health. Terry was also prediabetic and ready for his life to change.

In researching a way to lose weight, Terry found The Obesity Code and later, Fast Feast Repeat. He began with a 16:8 protocol and IF immediately felt easy to him.

Terry has lost more than 50 pounds. He is no longer prediabetic, his blood pressure has normalized, his allergies and heartburn are both gone, and food no longer controls him.

Terry’s advice: “Figure out the fasting first, before changing what you’re eating. Persistence is key!”

Note from Gin: This is a link to the video I mentioned to Terry in the episode. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uIVwrlqcyUY&feature=youtu.be

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Kim Tubbs Jan 10, 2023

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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Kim Tubbs, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner from Coppell, 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.

Kim struggled with her weight from an early age and was put on countless diets, beginning as a teenager. Kim’s traumatic childhood led to eating disorders in her adult life. She struggled with both anorexia and bulimia.

In 2003, Kim was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Years of weight gain and loss would follow, and by 2020, she reached her highest weight of 196 pounds.

Kim found Gin and IF through a naturopathic doctor. Kim was desperate to do something about her health, weight, and wellbeing. She began her IF journey with a 19:5 protocol. Kim has lost more than 40 pounds, healed her relationship with food, and feels great!

Kim’s advice: “IF is not a diet; it’s simply timing. Everyone’s IF journey will be different. Read Fast Feast Repeat.”

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