Episode 129 Harold Rose-A school teacher who has lost an amazing 100 pounds (48Kg) in six months of living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. Jun 26, 2022

Harold Rose, 46, lives in Gulfport, Mississippi, in the United States with his wife of 22 years, Stella and their two children ages 20 and 18. Gulfport is about an hour east of New Orleans, home of Mardi Gras in the United States. He is a public school teacher with over 20 years of experience. He has helped coach girls' volleyball at his school since 2018. Harold began intermittent fasting in December 2021, and as of June 2022, he is down over 100 lbs or 45 kilos. He started at 315 pounds and is now under 215. Harold used a form of ADF mixed with OMAD along with weight training and walking.

Harold struggled with being overweight for much of his life. After growing up on the “husky” side of life, Harold seemed to be constantly “dieting” or “watching: what he ate. As he neared high school graduation, Harold was 6’4” and almost 300 pounds. He began a crash diet and exercise program to attempt to join the military. Harold needed to drop down below 240 to enlist. With low calories and exercise, the weight was lost, but he failed the eye exam.

From that point in 1994, Harold went on to college. Slowly but surely, the weight came back. Through college, his early teaching career, after marrying his wife, Stella, and the beginnings of growing their family, Harold’s weight crept up and up. By 2007, following Hurricane Katrina, Harold’s weight was around 350 pounds. Harold doesn’t know his highest weight because he didn’t get on a scale for years.

From 2008 to 2014, Harold worked a second job part-time overnight at the local newspaper. With a lack of consistent sleep and stress, Harold surprisingly lost weight. His wife called it his “push away diet” – he pushed back away from the table when he was full and stopped going back for seconds. By 2012 Harold was back down to around 240 pounds. In 2014 he picked up running, even by 2016 and 2017, running some half marathons and two full marathons*. His weight dropped as low as 178. In 2017 Harold quit smoking and began to get back on the weight-loss roller coaster going up and down between 280 and 200 pounds with different diets.

After a mild case of COVID in November of 2020, Harold’s running slowed down, and the weight quickly went back up. A mixture of overeating, overdrinking, and lack of exercise led to a scale weight of 315 the day after Christmas 2021. That is when Harold decided to look for an answer, and he found IF.

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Episode 128 Laurie Lewis a revisit from episode 30. Laurie a well known intermittent fasting coach and author celebrates 5 years of living an IF lifestyle. Jun 19, 2022

Certified coach, Laurie Lewis, has changed the lives of thousands through her coaching of Intermittent Fasting. Utilizing time-tested (and science-tested) principles, Laurie takes on individual clients as well as leading her group programs Live on Zoom. She helps determined, exasperated, busy people (who are tired of dieting!) from the United States to New Zealand to Ghana to Israel to Scotland.

Stubborn hormonal fat hit hard in 2012, causing her to suddenly gain 50 pounds. For years, she tried everything and none of the old tricks worked. She hit rock-bottom and almost resigned to the “fact” that she would keep getting heavier and feeling worse and worse forever. At a particularly despondent time in 2017, a video unexpectedly popped up which would turn the course of her life. She stayed up all night learning about Intermittent Fasting, and started that very next morning.

Laurie has just celebrated her five year anniversary living an intermittent fasting lifestyle .In this episode Laurie recaps her amazing journey and gives some great insights and advice.

Connect with Laurie www.fastforwardwellness.com for information on her books and podcast appearances.

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Episode 127 Kim Dowell A catalyst moment leads to an amazing day and renewed health with intermittent fasting. Jun 12, 2022

I am a 56-year-old married mother of two adult daughters. I spent the first half of my life at a very appropriate weight, but I never believed I was small enough or in shape enough. I did not appreciate the gift of a healthy body and spent far too much time criticizing how I looked. After my daughters were born, I began struggling a little more with weight and proceeded to do all the things I heard about that might help. I worked out, joined Weight Watchers, used the My Fitness Pal app and tried other strategies to, somewhat successfully, slow the weight gain that seemed inevitable.

As my 50th birthday approached I had big plans to lose weight, but that goal date came without any change in my size. During the pandemic I gained even more. About two years ago I heard the term Intermittent Fasting for the first time. I tried it without understanding the clean fast and failed miserably after two days. My oldest daughter became engaged in May 2021. I was so happy for her, but I immediately began worrying about how I would feel walking down the aisle at the highest weight I had ever been. Three months passed with me paralyzed by indecision and worrying that nothing would work, not to mention a sinking feeling that any weight lost would immediately return post wedding.

At 9 months to the wedding, I began searching the web for help. I remembered the term Intermittent Fasting from my failed attempt over a year ago. I googled the term and found Gin Stephens. After downloading Fast, Feast, Repeat and devouring it immediately, I began IF on August 22, 2022. The Fasting Highway podcast and Facebook page became my best friends because I waited many weeks before I told anyone what I was doing! I was able to release 40 pounds by the week before the wedding! I am so thankful for the way IF has changed, not just my body, but my entire outlook on life. Intermittent Fasting is a gift I give myself every day. I am thankful to have an opportunity to share that gift of health and hope with others.

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Episode 126 Jammie Behrendt A cancer survivor who has found great success with intermittent fasting losing 27Kg (60 pounds) over 15 months. Jun 05, 2022

My name is Jammie Behrendt, I am 52 years old, I live in Northern California. I am a proud mother of two boys and I have an amazing supportive husband who tells me that I am beautiful, even at my heaviest. I have had challenges with my weight my whole life.

I have tried every diet plan, Weight Watchers, liquid soup diet, extreme exercise, the Zone diet, and more. I have yo-yoed the same 50 plus pounds on and off over the past 30 years. March of 2021 was when I weighed the heaviest I had ever been. It scared me because I am a breast cancer survivor. I had the most common type of breast cancer, estrogen positive. As a part of my treatment was a medication with lots of side effects, and a weight gain of 91 pounds. I was scared because I was told by my doctor that fat cells produce estrogen. The more fat you have, the more estrogen it produces. So here I was taking this medication to stop the production of estrogen, yet it was causing me to gain weight that would create more estrogen in my body.

I was desperate to lose weight. I decided to give a plant based diet a try. Three months later, I had lost 15 lbs, which was also when I was told I could stop my meds. At the same time I remembered a colleague mentioning intermittent fasting to me. I started to read everything I can get my hands on. I have lived in my own personal hell, in this overweight body, and I just needed to be free of the weight. October 1, 2021, when I stopped my meds, I also started intermittent fasting! I never looked back! 45 lbs down, a total of 60 lbs since March 2021. Some days I feel like ”how the hell am I ever going to get to my healthy weight?” as I have 65 more pounds to go. Then I just listen to The Fasting Highway podcast. The stories have given me the courage to share my story.

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Episode 125 Debbie Young shares her inspiring IF journey and we talk about holistic health coaching. May 29, 2022

My name is Debbie Young from Bend Oregon USA and intermittent fasting saved my health!!

When I found fasting I was insulin resistant, obviously overweight with a blown thyroid after living in a moldy home and I was very ill.

With fasting I lost 30 lbs and counting and I gained so much more including a job that I love.

I am a mid 50s post menopausal women and I feel better than I have my entire adult life, thanks in large part to IF.

As a certified holistic health coach my passion is to help and guide women to love themselves enough to heal and then thrive. The reality of 2022 is stressful and complicated, fasting allows us to simplify so many areas of our life and regain health.

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My book about my own story The Fasting Highway is available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle. The Fasting Highway: Graeme Currie takes you on a journey through the highs and lows of beating a crippling food addiction by losing 60kg (132 pounds) living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle - For Australian and New Zealand residents, you can buy the book direct from me at www.thefastinghighway.com. For the rest of the world Amazon is your best option. You can follow me on Instagram at graemecurrie_63 or join The Fasting Highway Facebook Community. Instagram graemecurrie_63 Enjoy The Show Graeme. Disclaimer all views expressed in this podcast episode are those of the guest and host.

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Episode 124 Grant Brooker Finding a heathier life living an intermittent fasting lifestyle losing 30 Kg (66 pounds) May 22, 2022

Born the lightest baby but grew up to be the largest in the family. Growing up I was the chubby kid . We grew up with three meals a day with snacks which consisted of biscuits, lollies, and ice cream, the normal confectionary that time. As a child I have had issue with my body due to remarks from others which stuck in my mind as a kid that made me feel more insecure about my built. As a kid it was hard to hear negative comments about personal appearance coming from people. And reality does hurt your feelings

As time went on I would watch the scales go up and down. Travelling to see relatives, I would try to lose some weight but it always come back on when returning from overseas and some more, the plane table would never sit flat it was a mission trying to eat the food off the tray. I can remember one time we flew to Christchurch and boarding the plane I split my long shorts as they were 6xl they caught on a arm of the seat.

Buying clothes would always put me on a low especially seeing my size going from 5 and 6xl, that would always motivate me to start losing again. The things that were holding back my body from losing weight were the snacks. The 4 slices of toasts with cheese and jam toppings lunches being brought from the bakery every work day. The sugar filled smoothies, the vanilla slices, the fried food and the evening meal plus pudding, yes you guessed it ice cream and fruit juice lots of that and fizzy drink. When it came to Friday and Saturday nights takeaways even Sunday’s with that added sugary drinks milkshakes were a favorite. I would finish band practice and drink a large chocolate shake at 9pm so the body was processing that sugar late into the night.

Suffering from severe gout attacks I was put on medication to control it. I would only have to look at a slice of brownie and get a gout attack. I also have high blood pressure once again being controlled by medication which I hopefully can come off one day in the future.

2018 was when I made the change to my life as I needed a hip replacement. I needed to lose weight and have BMI of 40, or else my operation won’t go ahead. I had been waiting for this operation for about 5 years so I thought I would put something into action.

Starting with 16.8 i had lost 10.6 kilo’s (23 lbs) in seven weeks, working with two meals a day my body was reacting to the reduction of high sugary drinks and foods, plus my motivation was going through the roof. As months went by I started to raise the bar increasing my fasting window, managing to get to 18 hours fasting, there are many obstacles in my way with working in retail. There were a lot of supplier evenings where food and alcohol available also, with my social life being invited out most weekends. I didn’t want to withdraw from my social events because like IF i have to learn to deal with obstacles .

The moment I lost 30 kilo (66 lbs) it made me feel pumped but holding it was a problem. Putting back on 10 kilo’s thinking here I go this isn’t going to work. It was a few weeks after my operation I took control again taking my fasting to 23.1 took me several months to drop the weight. I won’t lie it was hard trying not to jump off and say can’t be bothered with this anymore. What kept me going was the great feed back from others around me. My family, friends and many of my customers were commenting on the way I was looking that helped a lot it kept my boost going.

. Learning to keep my eye on what I’m doing rather than what others are doing is the most important. I continue on my journey to a healthier me.

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Episode 123 Charlie Cifarelli A catch up with Charlie who was on Episode 7 of the podcast. He is now approaching 1000 consecutive clean fasts. May 15, 2022

Charlie Cifarelli is a businessman from Long Island, New York. After rising through the ranks in several maximum-security prisons in Nebraska, he tapped into his entrepreneurial spirit starting his own business and also becoming the co-founder of a non-profit organization also a board member of a first responders non -profit. Charlie speaks at various business and social awareness functions, and has been featured in newspaper, magazine, radio, podcasts, and TV. The Dad to world famous Star the Dog.

From his earliest childhood memories, Charlie always wanted to eat and drink more. A fast metabolism and active lifestyle kept the weight off, but by his twenties found himself in the obese category. Charlie lifted weights and did cardio to outrun the compulsive eating, but without success. He tried a 12-step program to get a hold of his food obsession but still found the desire to eat far outweighed the desire to be healthy physically fit. At the age of 55, Charlie used a great deal of his life struggling with food. He found an Intermittent Fasting group on Facebook and immediately joined. He started this new journey and felt better almost immediately. There were stumbles on his first try, but he re-committed and chose to live a healthy lifestyle.

Charlie is now approaching 1,000 consecutive fasts and maintains a minimum daily fast of 20 hours, and will often average 22-23 hours for reflection & clarity. Like anything, the IF lifestyle will work for you if you put the time in. Slow and steady wins.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_(dog)

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Episode 122 Dorcas Muhia (Dee) a mom of two children who shares her amazing intermittent fasting story. Losing 72 pounds (33 kg ) and finding great health. May 08, 2022

Hello my name is Dorcas Muhia, i like to go by Dee. Am 34 years old , born and raised in kenya until 2013 when i relocated to the USA. Am a nurse by profession here in Northern California and a blessed mommy to 2 beautiful children, a 16 months old son and a 12 year old step daughter. I love the outdoors activities like hike, go to the beach, travel, wine tasting and recently running after the weight loss.

Throughout my life I have always been on the heavy side. This didn't bother me at all in my childhood because coming from Africa, been chubby was a sign of good health and strength among the other children. Later on after pursuing a career in the health industry I saw the need to loose weight. I worked in a cardiac clinic back in 2010 and found it ironic to tell a patient to loose weight in order to control their diabetes or hypertension yet I was obese and saw decided to live by example. My heaviest at that time was around 200 lbs (90 kg) at only 22 years of age. I cut down on fried foods and carbohydrates and walked alot which helped me reduce to 180 -170 lbs (81-77 kg). It was such a huge achieving for me to see the scale go down as opposed to what i was used to my entire life.

3 years later in 2013, i relocated to the USA as nurse and with it came a lot of weight gain. This was due to long working hours at the hospital , wanting to try out the different American foods including fast foods which resulted in all the weight I had lost creeping back up again. In 2014 i weighed a good 210 lbs (95 kg) .

I have always loved the outdoors so kept myself active and moving and even joined a HIIT gym for 2 years doing strenuous cardio. I lost a few pounds to un to 175 lbs ( 80kg) and stagnated there. I still wanted to loose more and ended up getting too exhausted with the HIIT gym as it wasn't sustainable I was always too sore and tired and decided to focus on just walks and jogging.

In 2019 i met my now lovely husband who happened to come across Gin's podcast and shared the IF concept with me . At first i found it so hilarious and almost impossible not eating for 16 hrs but because i was so desperate to loose weight, I decided to give it a shot. I started off with 16;8 then gradually increased to 20;4.

4 months later after beginning the IF journey, we discovered i was pregnant in February of 2020 so had to put IF on hold. By then, i had lost a total of about 20 lbs as i was weighing 155 lbs( 70 kg) then. Then with that also came COVID and with the 2 combinations of pregnancy and pandemic, I put up so much weight. One month after baby's arrival in 2020 December I checked the scale and I weighed 208 lbs. I ate healthy and did walks regularly and when I weaned my son off breastfeeding, I started IF again in May of 2021 weighing 194 lbs ( 88 kg). My fasting window was 16;8 for the longest time before increasing it to 20;4 and 18;6 on the weekends or when we go out on vacation. This is my current fasting window since am on maintenance.

SW 194 lbs (88 kg)

GW 135 lbs (61 kg)

CW 122 lbs (55 kg)

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Episode 121 Jeanette Brovold a retired bank managers amazing first year of an Intermittent fasting Journey. Losing over 70 pounds along the way. May 01, 2022

Jeanette Brovold Bio. I am 58 years old, 5’6” Retired in October 2020 from 31 years as a Bank Manager Live in beautiful Port Dover Ontario with my amazing husband Keith and my jack russell dog Abbie SW 240 lbs February 2, 2021where I started a diet where you count calories On March 23 2021 down 6 pounds I came to realize I wouldn’t be able to sustain this lifestyle and started IF CW 162 lbs GW ?? maybe 150 lbs Weight has always been an issue for me for as long as I can remember and like most have tried all the diets. I have successfully lost the weight several times to put it right back on, never made it to maintenance as always thought I can do this on my own as usually was tired of spending the money. I have always loved sports, I love to walk, I have done a marathon, 1/2 marathons, did a 220 km bike ride over 2 days for charity, however my weight caused me to have sore knees, back, hip and even had planters fasciitis more than once and eventually gave up all of that as it was just too hard on me and continued to gain weight. I almost gave up on myself and accept that I was going to be this obese sad person until the day I found IF, it will be a day I will never forget. My why? In 2019 started not feeling well, was having hard time focusing, lots of headaches, pains in side of my head, ringing in my ears and no energy. Went for many tests to find nothing wrong with me and I figured I would just have to live with it. My biggest thing is that my mom is in the last stages of Alzheimer’s and there is some science behind that IF can help, prevent or slow down the process and if that is possible why wouldn’t I try to prevent this from happening Jeanette The Fasting Highway News. My book about my own story The Fasting Highway is available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle. The Fasting Highway: Graeme Currie takes you on a journey through the highs and lows of beating a crippling food addiction by losing 60kg (132 pounds) living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle - For Australian and New Zealand residents, you can buy the book direct from me at www.thefastinghighway.com. For the rest of the world Amazon is your best option. You can follow me on Instagram at graemecurrie_63 or join The Fasting Highway Facebook Community. Instagram graemecurrie_63 Enjoy The Show Graeme. Disclaimer all views expressed in this podcast episode are those of the guest and host. No part of this podcast should be taken as medical advice. Please consult your medical professional before starting any health plan. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/graeme-currie/message

Episode 120 Colleen and Jeremy A couple who fast together with considerable success. Apr 24, 2022

Colleen:

Weight was never an issue for me. Everyone in my family was slim and I was a pretty small child. At one point my pediatrician told my mom that I was too small. It wasn’t until around 2013 that I slowly began adding weight on. I have never been someone who weighs every day, but I began to notice that every season I’d have to buy bigger clothes. I could tell I was getting bigger and I didn’t like to look in the mirror or have my picture taken but that was never really enough motivation to do anything about it.

Then in June 2020 Jeremy’s younger brother, Jason, died unexpectedly from a massive heart attack. That was the wakeup call we needed to get our lives back in order. We had a young toddler and knew we had to find a way to lose weight and get healthy for her.

I was 244 pounds when we started. My results were immediate, I lost 20 pounds in the first month of fasting. I was down to 186 pounds by April 2021.

Jeremy:

I was born into an obese family. “The Bryant’s are big people” is a line I’ve heard many times over the years. I had two brothers who looked like the other Bryant’s but I was thin and “scrawny.” My entire childhood, I felt left out and always wanted to be the size of the other Bryant’s. It wasn’t until my metabolism slowed down after high school that I put on a bunch of weight and became obese. I loved it.

When I was 24 and, in the Army, I weighed 260 and was 50 pounds heavier than the maximum weight the Army would allow someone of my height. I was given an ultimatum: lose the weight and keep it off or leave the Army. I lost 50 pounds by cutting calories and eating 3 meals with snacks between, and exercising. I quickly gained back all of those 50 pounds. Instead of trying to lose the weight again, I chose to leave the Army early.

For the next 20 years, I never got below 280, maxing out at 308. Whenever I would get past 300, I would buckle down and lose 20 pounds or so, only to gain it back.

My two brothers and I were all diagnosed with diabetes in our early to mid-40s. In 2020, just after Covid hit, one of my brothers had a heart attack that he survived, and my little brother had a heart attack that he did not survive. He was 47.

My older brother had been reading Dr. Fung’s books and told me and my wife all about them. We immediately started OMAD, but even doing OMAD, I wasn’t always eating healthy foods when I would eat. I ate a ton of sweet Thanksgiving and Christmas goodies at the end of 2021 and had my bloodwork done at the doctor on December 27. My A1C was 13.2!!! I was shocked!!! Even with OMAD, my diabetes was out of control. On the night that the results came in the mail, my wife and I sat down and had a heart to heart about my health. I had hit bottom and was ready to change my life. My wife had read the Fasting Highway, and went and grabbed it and read me some excerpts from it. I could relate to everything, including the secret car binges, etc. I made a vow that evening to stop eating sugar, in all its awful forms. I made list that night of things that I would improve. There were no goals. I just stopped doing them.

Since making the change, we immediately started losing weight again. In 3 months, my A1C dropped to 7.0. I’ve lost 46 pounds.

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Episode 119 Mac Mckew A former baseball coach turned umpire recounts his amazing health transformation journey. Apr 17, 2022

Name: Mac McKew Home: Portland, Maine USA Age: 62 (November 6, 1959) Height: 6’ 1” Current Weight: 170 lbs. I am a 62 year-old business professional, former high school baseball coach and current high school & college baseball umpire. In October of 2019, one month shy of my 60thbirthday, I had hip replacement surgery. At the time of my surgery I weighed 215 lbs. The typical recovery from hip replacement surgery is three months until you are back to about 85% and then another nine months (one year from the surgery) until you are back to the point of “as good as it will be.” The holidays of 2019 followed my hip surgery where my mobility was limited, but my appetite for holiday food was not. On January 1st of 2020, I weighed in at 230 lbs. Not long after that the pandemic known as COVID-19 arrived in the United States. I believed there would be one of two responses to the pandemic with many businesses (including gyms) shutting down and people working remotely. One response would be to fall into a state of depression, feel sorry for myself and eat junk food for my medication…or, a second response, use the pandemic to inspire myself to get after it and develop good habits. Thank God I chose the latter. My wife and I put together a home gym in our basement with equipment like kettlebells, bands and TRX straps. We created a three day on - one day off workout plan. It was great; however the nutrition piece was still missing. In late February I purchased the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. The book was a gamechanger for me in many ways. One of them was the authors use of intermittent fasting. I had first heard of IF when I was with a couple of my assistant coaches a few years ago, and we went out to breakfast together. We sat down to order breakfast and when one of them only ordered black coffee; I asked if that is all he wanted? I was then introduced to IF; frankly I thought he was wacky. Little did I know then that intermittent fasting was going to be my nutritional gamechanger. I really started applying it in March of 2020. I weighed 225 lbs. On June 13th I weighed in at 193 lbs. and on September 24th the scale read 172 lbs. Since then I have maintained my weight between 170-175 lbs. I have not been at that body weight since I was playing college baseball back in 1982. Bullet Points: · Primarily 18:6 faster. Have also utilized 20:4 and OMAD along with some 36 hour fasts during the Christian season of Lent. Getting to be intuitive at this point. · Clean fasting while getting to goal weight. Occasionally incorporate MCT oil with coffee now. Minimized sugar & breads. Use electrolyte packs also. · Highest recorded weight was 250 lbs. in November of 2016. · NSVs – Mostly mental. Needed a new wardrobe (pants size dropped from a 42-40” to 32-34” waist) · Exercise in a fasted state majority of the time. · Tools used in conjunction with intermittent fasting: Apple Watch, MyFitnessPal nutrition tracker, bio-impedance scale. · Mentoring a 23 year-old (son of a close friend) using IF to get his health back: 47 lbs. lost in 66 days. · I believe you can do IF at any age. · IF is a lifestyle for me now approaching two years in maintenance phase --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/graeme-currie/message

Episode 118 Lori Morton A 64 year old women who has lost 58 pounds (22.6) living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. Apr 10, 2022

Lori Morton Biography

I’m a daughter, sister, aunt, and dog mom. My struggle with weight began in middle school. Fast food, candy, and desserts were my downfall. After graduating college I accepted a position as a 5th grade teacher. Teaching and careers in education are rewarding, but also are stressful. I responded to the stress by eating and as a result my battle with weight grew over the years. I happily retired in 2015 from my last position as an elementary school principal. After retiring, I was determined to lose the weight I gained over my 30 years in education.

Losing close family members to Diabetes, Dementia, and Sarcoidosis has been the catalyst for my weight loss and fitness journey. My older brother who had type 1 diabetes since the age of 13 died at the age of 52 from colon cancer. The death of my younger, seemingly fit and healthy 47 year old sister was a wake up call. Also, watching my mother slowly deteriorate from Alzheimer’s disease added to my trauma. She died two years after my sister. To make sure I was there for my family and my sister’s children in particular, I rejoined WW in 2016 and followed the program successfully for several years, but was frustrated that I couldn’t get past a plateau that lasted about 1 ½ years. During that time I was yo-yoing up and down 10-15 pounds.

From the beginning of the pandemic February 2020 to April 2021 I gained an additional 35 pounds. That’s when I decided to get back on track. After resetting, I lost only a few pounds before my weight seemed to hit a plateau again. I was worried that I had a problem with my metabolism. My frustration led me to research other ways to lose weight. I was of the opinion that if you do what you’ve always done, you will get what you’ve always gotten. While researching obesity and how to lose weight, I found information about intermittent fasting and Dr. Jason Fung’s book, The Obesity Code. Reading his book I had many aha moments. Everything he described was my experience, so I decided to give IF a try, beginning June 2021. I also searched for how to implement Intermittent Fasting to maximize my results. That’s when I found and read Gin Stephen’s book, Fast, Feast, Repeat. After that I searched for fasting groups on FaceBook and the Podcast app. That’s when I found Graeme Currie’s The Fasting Highway group, book, and podcast.

To date, I’ve lost 58+ pounds (22.6 K) while fasting.

Lori.

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Episode 117 -Karen Cahill A fascinating journey with intermittent fasting the first year into it. Apr 03, 2022

Bio- By Karen Cahill

I am 58 and I was born in England, but my parents emigrated to NZ when I was 9. I went through school and Teacher’s College in Christchurch, NZ and taught elementary school for a few years before heading overseas. I lived for 4 years in Japan and 4 years in Seoul Korea (teaching English) before settling in the US. I have traveled extensively and loved living in, and learning about other cultures.

I currently live right outside Atlanta, Georgia and work in the advertising and marketing industry. I have one grown son who lives in Chicago, and I am lucky enough to have my mum and sister live 3 minutes away from me. My extended family is in the US and the UK, but I am still in touch with friends I have made all oThe Fasting Highway News.

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Episode 116 -Jackie Fletcher and Louise Reynolds from the Fabulously Keto Podcast. We talk keto, fasting and there amazing weight loss journeys. Mar 27, 2022

Jackie Fletcher is the founder of Fabulously Keto and co-host of The Fabulously Keto Podcast.

In May 2017, Jackie was at her heaviest weight at 231lbs (105kg). Having been overweight all her life, she had given up on diets as she no longer felt she had any motivation or will power. Even though she had no intention of going on another diet, she purchased ‘Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It’ by Gary Taubes.

This book transformed her life. She began by making some simple changes and then transitioned to keto in 2018 by incorporating time restricted eating, intermittent fasting and some longer fasts.

Today, she has maintained a 50-56lbs (22-25kg) weight reduction.

As co-host of The Fabulously Keto Podcast, she interviews many people in the keto, low carb, real food, carnivore and fasting space from doctors and surgeons to people who have changed their lives.

Through Fabulously Keto, Jackie coaches others to improve their metabolic health, gain more focus and energy and create a vibrant life.

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Louise is a military wife to Andrew and mum to three adult sons. In her working life, she was the first Australian female paramedic to gain her PhD and has moved into higher education roles. Since late 2015, she and Andrew have used low carb ketogenic way of living to address a number of health issues along with maintaining their respective weight losses and manage chronic pain after sustaining critical injuries from a motorcycle accident. In 2018 she was living and working in the UK when she met Jackie Fletcher, which together they co-host the Fabulous Keto podcast.

Cheers

Louise

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Episode 115 Sarah Kull- We talk Type 2 Diabetes and how intermittent fasting can help. A fascinating insight into some amazing patient case studies. Mar 20, 2022

Sarah Kull is a New Zealand Registered Nurse. She has been working with intermittent fasting for many of her clients since early 2018, in particular, to support those with Type 2 Diabetes or obesity related health concerns.

Sarah has been working in General Practice for over 18 years and as such has a background in chronic care management and diabetes as well as the many health risks associated with obesity. With a growing epidemic of type 2 diabetes and obesity related health issues in NZ, Sarah was looking at alternatives to the old “calories in vs calories out” advice that has not made an impact on global health since its inception. She came across the work of Dr Jason Fung, a Canadian nephrologist and world leading expert on intermittent fasting for type 2 diabetics. Having been taught throughout her career that type 2 diabetes is a long term, chronic disease that worsens with time, the results from Dr Fung’s work was phenomenal. Sarah went on to look at intermittent fasting as a solution to New Zealand’s growing crisis and so spent time researching and learning about fasting as an option in her work.

Now with over 4years experience in working with clients and intermittent fasting, Sarah not only has a fantastic knowledge base on IF, but she also has some phenomenal and life changing stories and case studies to show the incredible health benefits that come with IF. From complete reversal of type 2 diabetes, dramatic weight loss, improvement in fatty liver and blood pressure to improved sleep, wellbeing and energy the results speak for themselves.

Sarah continues to work in a couple of clinics in South Auckland supporting many patients to start their IF journey and improve their health outcomes. She also runs a Facebook group with over 6000 members and growing daily as well as running courses for fasting education and support for the general public as well as seeing private clients.

In her spare time, Sarah enjoys Pilates, horse riding and is the CEO for a medical charity in her local community and of course, she practices intermittent fasting! Sarah has two young children and enjoys camping and spending time with friends and family.

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Episode 114 Trevor Karlowsky An inspiring intermittent fasting journey. Dealing with shift work and fasting a fascinating insight. Mental health benefits of fasting. Mar 13, 2022

I live in Niverville, Manitoba, Canada which is around a ½ hour drive south from Winnipeg. I am turning 50 soon. I am a single dad of two girls – Ashley (20) and Samantha (16). I have lost weight 3 times in my life before I tried intermittent fasting. Right after high school I lost around 20 pounds and quickly gained it back. At 30 years old I lost around 50 pounds and kept it off for about a year. At 40 years old I lost around 75 pounds and kept it off for about 5 years. Even though each time I became more successful in maintaining the weight loss for longer, maintaining has been my biggest battle. Each time I had success in weight loss in the past it was from a low-calorie diet and exercise.

In 2016 - 2021 I slowly gained my weight back. I tried many times to get back on track but was unable due to many stresses I was struggling with. During this time, I missed work for over half a year and wasn’t mentally able to return to my regular shift work position until February 2020. I was convinced that I would be able to maintain my weight and health for the rest of my life and felt like a failure when I gained a lot of it back. To be honest that period in my life with stress and mental struggles were just too overwhelming. I had the most incredible support team during this time. My girlfriend, mom, dad, sister, daughters, friends, co-workers, employer, and just simply time have allowed me to re-build and be able to focus again on my health. So, I attempted to try a 4th time to lose weight with the addition of the fear of not being able to maintain it. So, the 4thtime I attempted to lose weight I did it with a much different approach than low calorie and exercise. In early January 2021 I started off doing strict clean keto.

I tracked everything and really focused on consuming less than 20 grams of carbohydrates daily. I was concerned that this would not be sustainable for me, but I was desperate and needed change. After a few months of practicing clean strict keto, I developed a much different experience towards hunger. I felt the most in control of hunger than any other time in my life. I stumbled across a few articles that mentioned intermittent fasting and then researched it further. I listened to every audiobook I could find on the subject and started right away. I soon went into a 2-hour eating window daily. It was a seamless transition. I started out clean fasting right from the beginning. I consider myself an intermitted faster and no longer consider myself keto.(more in the podcast)

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Episode 113 Jacqui McCoy An incredible weight loss journey. A realty tv show contestant and finding intermittent fasting, Mar 06, 2022

Jacqui is from sunny south Florida, has been married 17 years and is currently a stay at home mom to three young daughters. Jacqui was put on her first diet by a doctor at 11 years old. This started a life long battle of weight. Decades on and off diets all while gaining more and more weight while losing self esteem and confidence. In 2010 she thought she found the answer to health and happiness when she was cast on a weight loss reality show. While she did lose a great deal of weight on the show, it was by over exercising and severely limiting calories. This did lead to a smaller body but keeping it off was a daily challenge and she did not feel her best. She was continually in a binge/restrict cycle which took it’s toll mentally and physically. She knew there had to be something more to the puzzle. She spent the next years of her life trying to figure out true health. This journey led her to Intermittent Fasting.

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Episode 112 Jane Wood Branam 69 years old who has lost 20kg (44 Pounds) living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. Proving age is no barrier. Feb 27, 2022

Jane Wood Branam, age 69. Married 35 years and I have 3 Granddaughters. I have taught at 4 universities and have a PhD. For the last 20 years, I have run a successful business with my husband. We are working part-time now and trying to retire this year. My highest weight was 201. I am in maintenance for about a year and a half now. I have lost all the weight many times with very restrictive eating plans and weighing and measuring my foods. But eventually I would regain. But ever since I started IF in September 2019 at 180, I knew that it was sustainable and could be a way of life for me. I had very rapid weight loss with 2 mad and have maintained at 136-140 and with body recomposition stay a true size 6 in pants and medium top..

Thanks, Jane

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Episode 111- Paige Acevedo 13 Kg (27 pounds) and 33 inches lost in 10 months with intermittent fasting. The importance of not comparing. Feb 20, 2022

My fasting journey began in March 2021. I had dinner with a good friend from Houston who was in town for work and when I got to the restaurant I didn’t recognize her! She looked so thin but more than that....she looked healthy and happy. Of course I asked her what she was doing and she said she would not even talk about it unless I promised to read the book Fast Feast Repeat. I am an avid reader and I tend to get on tangents with topics and will read everything I can find on that topic. So reading a book did not intimidate me! I downloaded the audible version in the parking lot on the way home and listened to it over the next 24 hours.

By that Sunday, March 28 I did my first fast. I actually didn’t tell my husband or anyone else until I was about 2 weeks in. I was worried with his medical background he would think I was starving myself, but he was actually very encouraging as long as I was still feeling better. 10 months later, I’ve lost 27 lbs and 33 inches. I feel totally transformed.

I have always been insecure about my weight even though by most peoples standards I was not overweight. One poignant memory is from 7th grade when a boy told me and my best friend that the perfect girl would have her body and my face! I was like “what’s wrong with my body?” But I didn’t look like the other girls. I have always had a curvy figure and carried my weight in my hips, thighs and booty.

Another memory is when I was in high school and on drill team (think dance team that wears boots and hats and performs on the football field—-very Texas, I know). We performed in a kick line to enter the field every game and we were always on the same yard line marker. Well, my spot was between the 2 girls who had the thinnest legs on the team. My mom used to tell people they could find me on the 40 yard line as I was the chubby thighs between the 2 thin ones. It was a joke and at the time it didn’t bother me…but it stuck.

In 2019 our family went through an extremely hard transition with my husbands job that affected us all. I now see that I was dealing with depression and anxiety that was affecting not just my mood and outer appearance, but was literally making my body sick. I was gaining weight because yes, I was making poor food choices and drinking way to much, but also because I believe my body was adding extra "protections" by keeping everything instead of releasing the weight. In March of 2020, I was desperate enough to do a blood test to check for food sensitivities since at that point, I believed maybe it was the type of food I was eating. I had also been experiencing heart palpitations and wore a heart monitor for a few weeks. I was diagnosed with a slight arrhythmia, but stress test did not show any underlying symptoms. Again, stress, depression and anxiety were at the root.

Obviously, March of 2020 affected the entire world but actually offered a bit of respite for me. It was not that I enjoyed lockdown, but the TIME it gave me to not have to rush from one event to the other, spend time at home with my kids, and my husband started a new job that he was really enjoying. It was such a strange experience to have the whole world in this dumpster fire, and yet my heart finally felt calm. The thief of joy is comparison and time away from the rest of the world to just BE in my house with my family is exactly what I needed to reset my joy.

Paige

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Episode 110- Nadia Nigro has lost 26kg ( 55 pounds) in her first year. We discuss how to make your eating window worthy and maintaining the weight loss. Feb 13, 2022

I have been married for almost twenty years to a wonderful, kind-hearted man of German/Italian descent and we have three teenage kids: two daughters and a son. A few of my favorite pastimes are gardening, photography, traveling, flower arranging, taking walks in nature, reading, learning foreign languages, and just spending time with my family. I have also always loved cooking and for a few years was an avid baker and cake decorator too.

Being a true foodie at heart and preparing and indulging in decadent meals and desserts all the time, weight management was always an issue for me. Considering I am only five feet tall, I don't have the luxury of carrying a lot of weight without it "showing" easily. To put it shortly, trying to become fit was a major struggle. I also told myself I loved food too much to be able to lose any weight and keep it off long term. Additionally, being pregnant three times within five years and not fully getting rid of the "baby weight" three times in a row compounded my weight problem. Eventually, I managed to reach obesity by the age of 43. I had given up trying, I didn't even own a scale anymore and had no clue what I weighed. I knew, however, that my clothing size had been steadily climbing up: from 6 to 8, to 10, to 12, reaching 14 in the summer of 2019.

Then, that Christmas I ended up having to visit an orthopedist for a frozen shoulder and needed to be weighed in the doctor's office. I was shocked to find out I had reached 172lbs! I was heavier than my six-foot husband who weighed 168lbs at the time. At that moment, I knew I had to do something, soon. I happened to mention my health concerns with a family member over the Christmas holidays and he shared that he had done intermittent fasting that same year. He had successfully lost 35lbs doing IF and suggested I try it out too. I was intrigued. I had free time because I was on winter break from school, so I spent a few days watching YouTube videos on intermittent fasting, researching as much as I could, and decided to give it a try and see how it goes for me. So on January 1st, 2020 I began following a 16:8 IF protocol, eating two meals and a snack between 11AM and 6PM. The rest of the time, I drank different kinds of herbal and fruit teas and water. I April, I read "Delay, Don't Deny" by Gin Stephens and learned about the clean fast, as well as different IF protocols. I switched to strictly black or green tea, which are clean fast approved, and transitioned to a one meal a day lifestyle. I also began to really appreciate food as fuel for my body and started turning my OMAD into a special occasion that is rich in nutrients and a delight for all the senses. By October of that year I had lost 55lbs and have been maintaining that weight loss for over 15 months now. IF has truly been life changing for me!

Nadia

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Episode 109 Susan Oxley 20 months of living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. Losing over 36kg (79 pounds) an inspiring story. Feb 06, 2022

By Susan Oxley

Hello, I’m a 52-year-old wife to an amazing man and mommy to two very precious kitty cats. I’ve always felt that I was extremely blessed to have lived what many would call a charmed life. I grew up in a loving family and had all the opportunities someone could ask for, but like many of us, I found myself struggling with my weight as I made my way into my 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s.

Over the years, I tried many diets and exercise regimes that allowed me to lose a good amount of weight (40, 50, even 65 lbs). I found losing weight to be pretty easy because I was good at sticking to whatever calorie restriction/counting plan I adopted. However, eventually, I would tire of the restrictions and/or required exercise and go back to my prior habits regaining the weight and then some. I really tried to hold on to the hope that I would find a solution, one day! I reached a point in the last few years where I was approaching morbid obesity. I was successful in so many other pursuits, marriage, career, friendships, etc. but managing my weight just seemed to be the impossible challenge.

A couple of months into the pandemic, on May 25, 2020, I came across the mention of IF and the Delay, Don’t Deny book in a Facebook group. I remembered a couple of people I knew in real life that were successful IF-ers. Their stories had planted a seed, but I wasn’t ready at the time. It sounded way too hard! But that day, that magical day, I decided to listen to the Delay, Don’t Deny book on Audible and so it all began…

IF has allowed me to shed 75 lbs from my 5’7” frame. I am very excited to see what the future brings as I continue to practice IF

Susan

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Episode 108 - Jeff Gerken has lost 30kg (66 pounds) of weight over 18 months. An inspiring and emotional recount of his amazing journey. Jan 30, 2022

Jeff Gerken

Albany, NY, USA

Age 56

Start weight 230 Pounds -14 Kg

Began fasting January 2020

Goal weight 165 Pounds-75 Kg reached June 2021

Jeff grew up skinny as a kid, and stayed skinny until about age 25. Always active and in sports, being thin seemed normal, without having to limit any type or amount of food at all. But after age 25, his weight increased, and pants started to seemingly shrink. Jeff tried to stay somewhat active in sports as an adult. He was a ski instructor for a while, and then later a youth soccer coach, but the weight didn’t stop increasing. By age fifty, heading toward 230 pounds, it seemed that old age, obesity, and declining health had caught up and it was time to withdraw from any athletic activities and just sit on the couch. Even walks outside became short, infrequent, and labored.

Jeff is married to Amy, and they have a teenage son. There is always plenty of food and snacks in the house. Both Jeff and Amy like to eat, and their son does too. The son stays naturally skinny and athletic just like Jeff used to (but no longer can), eating unlimited amounts of food. When Jeff started fasting and began to lose weight, then Amy eventually decided to join him and she has also since lost weight through fasting. They now eat one meal a day. Jeff prefers 23/1, while Amy chooses a longer window. Their son of course eats whenever he wants.

All health problems went away, and energy increased. This is true particularly for Jeff, but also true for Amy. Both currently enjoy biking and running. In the winter, they also enjoy cross-country skiing

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Episode 107 Lori Whitman A catalyst moment that started an amazing health transformation journey the first 8 months. Jan 23, 2022

I am a secretary in a high school. Being around students keeps me young at heart, but my body started feeling old, tired, and frumpy. Over the years I put on a few pounds a year and I got to the point where I thought I needed to just accept my weight gain as part of aging. In April of 2021 someone posted a picture of me on Facebook and I couldn't believe it was me! I felt like I really let myself down but didn’t know what to do about it. I have never done a “diet plan” as I don’t like to cook, and I have no willpower to give up foods I like. So, I was never a Yo-Yo dieter.

Around the same time that picture was posted, I randomly found Jason Fung on YouTube and watched his video on Intermittent Fasting. I thought what Dr, Fung had to say made sense and was something I could try. I now look at finding that video not as random at all but maybe a divine intervention! Over the next four months, I would also find Gin Stephens podcast and Graeme Currie with the Fasting Highway podcast and started listening every night. I started reading books on fasting to learn all I could. I fast an average of 19 hours per day with various lengths of eating windows and to my amazement lost 30. pounds in four months and went from a size 12 to a size 6. My physical body now matches my mind and I feel better at 58 than I did at 48. I willingly share with my friends about IF and the fact they don't need to settle in the body they are in, if it is not the one that is making them happy.

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Episode 106 Gin Stephens New York times best selling author of Fast Feast Repeat. We talk fasting bust some myths and discuss Gins new book Cleanish. Jan 16, 2022

About Gin Stephens

Gin Stephens is the author of Clean(ish) (2022), Fast. Feast. Repeat. (2020), an instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller, and Delay, Don’t Deny: Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle (2016), an Amazon #1 best seller in the weight loss category. Gin has been living the intermittent fasting lifestyle since 2014. This lifestyle shift allowed her to lose over 80 lbs. and launch her intermittent fasting website, Facebook support groups, four self-published books, and three top-ranked podcasts—Intermittent Fasting Stories, where Gin talks to a variety of intermittent fasters from around the world, The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, with cohost Melanie Avalon, and Life Lessons, with cohost Sheri Bullock. Gin graduated from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition’s Health Coach Training Program (2019). She earned a Doctor of Education degree in Gifted and Talented Education (2009), a Master's degree in Natural Sciences (1997), and a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education (1990). She taught elementary school for 28 years, and has worked with adult learners in a number of settings. She splits her time between Augusta, Georgia and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where she lives with her husband and their three cats. Gin is also a mother to two adult sons (and she is thankful every day for the intermittent fasting lifestyle that makes her life easier

Connect with Gin at www.ginstephens.com

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Episode 105 Amanda Collins She came to intermittent fasting for the health benefits, the weight loss was a bonus. Jan 09, 2022

Amanda Collins is a writer, poet, sound healer and musician who lives on a hill in Taungurung Country in Central Victoria, Australia. She is the author of Not Dead Yet, a practical guide for the dying and those who are supporting them, and she is currently working on an account of the first year of her fasting lifestyle, (Working title, On The Way Down). Having spent the past decade living with chronic illness, Amanda is passionate about living well until you die.

Some places to find Amanda:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49336676-not-dead-yet (her book)

https://www.thecuriouscreative.com.au/support (her sound healing)

https://www.facebook.com/amandathecuriouscreative(her stuff)

https://www.instagram.com/amandathecuriouscreative/(her other stuff)

https://twitter.com/HopefulTravels(wait, what?)

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Episode 104-Elaine Heyworth A long term intermittent fasters success story losing over 55 pounds -25Kg. Jan 02, 2022

Elaine Heyworth – Bio

I’m Elaine Heyworth, 55 years of age, married with two grown-up daughters – 20, and 22. I started intermittent fasting in September 2019, the day I left my youngest daughter at university – and came home to an empty nest. My weight was 221lbs.

All my life I had been overweight. Thirty years ago I joined Weight Watchers, and lost four stone (56lbs) in six months. Six months later I started putting it back on again. Then I met my husband to be (Julian), and we settled into what I call our “contentment lifestyle” – food seemed to celebrate the great things going on, and cheered up the horrible things that happen. That 56lbs soon came back, with reinforcements. Then came children, and I put on a stone (14lbs) with each child (which wasn’t much, according to my doctor), but that meant two more stones where I didn’t need them!

I was always pretty sensible about my dieting life – I didn’t do diets that demonised food. My two favourite diets were Weight Watchers and Slimming World – both plans allowed you eat all the foods, with their own brand of compensation for ‘treating’ yourself. You know, even thirty years later, I still weigh 75g of rice or pasta before I cook it – my top tip from Weight Watchers – so I think I learned some useful stuff there.

IF has been a revelation to me. I started with 16:8, and lost 12lbs in the first three weeks – I know how lucky I was. Then I tried 18:6 for a couple of weeks, then found my sweet spot at 19:5, where I lost another 30lbs. COVID was a game changer – once I was working from home, within five steps of my kitchen, I had to change to 20:4, because food was too easy to find. Lost my final 14lbs between March and June of 2020 and hit my goal of 165lbs at the end of June 2020. So exciting!!!!

My husband and daughters have been very supportive, although I do sometimes hear ‘don’t lose any more weight Mum!!”, I know it’s said with love in their hearts.

Elaine

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Episode 103 Alan Zerbe- A three and a half year journey with life changing results. Losing over 100 pounds (48Kg) along the way. Dec 28, 2021

Alan Zerbe lives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania which is about 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 70 miles West of New York City. He just turned 57 is Married and has three grown daughters ages 26 and twins who just turned 24. He currently works as an Art Director in marketing for a University.

As a kid he was often described as “skinny.” And always struggled to gain weight at 17 he was 6'1" about 175 lbs. (or 79 Kilos). During his 20, 30's, 40's and 50’s he kept gaining until he reached his highest recorded weight of 294 lbs. (or 133 Kilos) on his 6'2" frame.

His fasting journey began in May of 2018 and he has not stopped the past three and half years. It has been an amazing journey of learning and experimenting. It all started with him reading Jason Fung’s book The Obesity Code and was interested in learning if his weight issues could be controlled with fasting. While his path has been far from perfect, he battles everyday doing the best fasting work he can do that day! He has gotten as low as 189 lbs. or (86 Kilos). He is working hard at the maintenance phase with a goal of staying between 195 and 205 lbs.

He loves the lifestyle and believes it to be life changing in more ways than his exterior image might reflect. Deep inside he knows he has become a much better version of himself.

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Episode 102 - Diana Stephens- A story of survival and living a successful intermittent fasting lifestyle losing 15 Kg 32 pounds in six months, Dec 19, 2021

My name is Diana Stephens and I'm a mother of two teenage girls. I've been married to my husband for 19 years. We live in a small town in Manitoba, about ten miles from the USA border. I've been a Registered Nurse for 25 years. I work part time in a personal care home as well as have my own mobile foot care business. I have been overweight much of my life. I've tried exercise and watching what I eat and have had success, only to let the food addiction take over once again. I've had a hard time keeping the weight off! I was diagnosed with leukemia in 2014. I had Chemo and eventually a stem cell transplant in April 2015. I lost around14kg ( 30lbs) at the time. I was put on hormone replacement therapy for chemo induced menopause, which possibly caused blood clots in both lungs. I was off work for three years. I've been doing very well since my transplant but my motto of "life is short, eat the cake" caught up to me. I had foot pain, back pain and was short of breath with little exertion and was at my highest weight of 252lbs ( I am 5"9 tall ). I also had high blood pressure. My inside voice was not kind, especially in front of a mirror or even sitting in a chair. I saw Greg Curries post on Facebook about his weight loss success and I connected with him. He suggested reading The Fasting Highway and I started 16:8 right after that. I have always been a strict 3 meals a day type person and if someone would have told me that I would be skipping breakfast everyday I would have told them they were nuts!! Here I am feeling so much better! I am off blood pressure meds, I've got more energy and a much more positive mind set. I have lost 32lbs in 6 months with the help of Intermittent Fasting and cardio. I am looking forward to the rest of the journey. News. My book about my own story The Fasting Highway is available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle. For Australian and New Zealand residents, you can buy the book direct from me at www.thefastinghighway.com. For the rest of the world Amazon is your best option. You can follow me on Instagram at graemecurrie_63 or join The Fasting Highway Facebook Group. Enjoy The Show Graeme. Disclaimer all views expressed in this podcast episode are those of the guest and host. No part of this podcast should be taken as medical advice. Please consult your medical professional before commencing any health plan. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/graeme-currie/message

Episode 101, Carmen Brown- Over 500 fasts a fantastic insight into a living a sustainable IF lifestyle longer term. Dec 12, 2021

I am a homeschooling mother of 3 who also teaches private voice lessons and directs musical theater for students in middle school and high school and I have a very supportive husband in all of that! We enjoy the beautiful outdoors in Colorado! We enjoy camping as well and hiking, paddle boarding and kayaking. Fasting has given me the freedom and the energy to finally truly enjoy these things with my family! I have fasted in the past. It actually helped me to lose weight in the past but I didn't know why or if it was really working because I was also training for a triathlon at the same time, in 2012, after having my 3rd child. I am not an athlete but I was trying to find acceptance in my body and prove that I could do something athletic! Unfortunately, this change didn't last long and I gained my weight back and kept it on for 8 more years! In June of 2020 I was ready for a change! I was tired of being tired and overweight. But I had sworn off diets and did not know what to do. That is when Delay, Don't Deny came into my life through my dear friend. I read that book in one sitting on June 20 and started that day! My first fast was 18 hours and I have been fasting at least 16 hours, but mostly 18-20 hours for 470 fasts now, I am closing in on 500 fasts! I have lost 30 pounds and kept it off! And I keep losing inches! I was in a tight plus sized 18W jean and am now in a regular size 14 jean. And I wore plus sized 1X shirts and now wear a Small or Medium.

Sincerely,
Carmen Brown

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Episode 100 Graeme Currie with Guest Host Lou Collins a look back on Graeme's journey with intermittent fasting and what the future holds Dec 05, 2021

Graeme Currie overcame a chronic sugar and fast-food addiction that had affected his entire adult life. Because he has actually lived through the highs and lows of a weight loss journey, his story is relatable and easily resonates with everyday men and women who are in a similar situation and want to change their lives. Graeme lost a staggering 60 Kg 132 pounds by living an IF lifestyle and overcoming his addictions.

He has successfully lived a healthy life and has easily maintained his current weight for well over two years . Graeme is the author of the best selling book "The Fasting Highway" in which he writes in a raw, and honest way without overcomplicating what is an easy to follow simple process.
He has guided countless people around the world, has built up a huge following across social media platforms and is the regular host of the "The Fasting Highway Podcast” which has nearly half a million plays in over 40 countries globally. Graeme has also the founder of the fast growing Facebook community The Fasting Highway Podcast and book. He has become known around the world as one of the most passionate advocates for intermittent fasting. In todays podcast we take a quick look back at how his success came about and answer some questions that listeners in the Facebook group have put forward. We also discuss Graeme's plans for 2022.

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Episode 99 Paulus Van Eeeden losing 38 kg (83 pounds ) with a 13-11 fasting protocol eating two meals a day. Nov 28, 2021

Paulus van Eeden is a Colonel in the South African Police Service. He was born in Durban ON 11 February 1971, he is 50 years old and grew up in Gauteng where he is currently also residing and working. He enjoys nature and goes camping when there is time to relax in his busy schedule. He is married with two daughters, one is 3RD year at university and the other is in grade 9.

During the nineties he was very active and participated in cycling as a sport. He also become a cycling “spinning” instructor. As life continued from 2014 he slowly had fallen into a pattern of eating the wrong food especially treats and fast foods. Gradually he gained weight until he weighed 125 kg due to long working hours in the Law Enforcement environment. In September 2020 he decided to make and change and be healthy before his 50th birthday in February 2021. The birthday went pass and he carried on with his life and bad eating habits. He was also having constant heartburn as a result of being overweight. By that time still weighing 122kg.

His blood pressure was high as well as cholesterol levels. He started getting blackouts due to high blood pressure and ended up in hospital. In hospital the final decision was made to take control again of his eating habits. A few weeks later a friend told him about intermitted fasting and he joined the fasting highway Facebook page and started following the 13/11 fasting routine. He has been on the 13/11 fasting plan since April 2021. The journey require discipline every day to make the correct food choices.

He was inspired by those who shared their fasting success stories on the Fasting highway as well as other wellness Facebook pages. The main inspiration was to take back control of his health and correct the high blood pressure and cholesterol with weight reduction and not medication. Since he lost weight his blood pressure returned to normal as well as normal cholesterol levels. The constant heart burn is also gone. Energy levels improved.

His fasting routine include a small breakfast with oats or similar and a fruit. During fasting only water. Dinner consists of protein, starch and vegetables / salad. Sugar, alcohol and snacks were eliminated from his diet as well as coffee due to high blood pressure.

On weekends if there is a social event he adjust the plan to have a bigger breakfast or change breakfast for lunch. He monitors his weight constantly and if he see there is an increase (for example when the family goes on holiday and eat special treats) he goes back to the strict intermitted fasting plan to reduce weight.

His weight loss statistics are as follow:

SW 125kg

CW 93

GW between 92 and 88 Kg

Age 50

Height 193 cms

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My book about my own story The Fasting Highway is available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle. For Australian and New Zealand residents, you can buy the book direct from me at www.thefastinghighway.com. For the rest of the world Amazon is your best option. You can follow me on Instagram at graemecurrie_63 or join The Fasting Highway Facebook Group. Thank you for listening to the podcast and for getting the book it helps to keep the podcast free from commercials.

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Episode 98 Neva Warnock Losing over 36 kg (80 Pounds ) inside a year living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. Nov 21, 2021

Neva is a realtor in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Her weight got to the point where, in July of 2020, she seriously wondered if she could handle showings houses in 100 degree summer temps that are typical of the area. As Neva describes it, "We run into houses, up the stairs, down and out, and on to the next one. The stairs were the killer. I was worried. And the work really only starts with the showings - then you run home and start writing the contract paperwork. My brain had to be online." Neva is a fiend for architecture, to the point that she got the Historic Homes Specialist certificate. From the modest mid-century ranch homes, to the full-fledged Mid-Century Moderns, to Craftsman Bungalows, to Victorian Painted Ladies, it's a passion of hers. Before getting into real estate, Neva was a techie in the corporate world, and she says those skills come in handy. She says Excel is her favorite "game." Perhaps that explains her love of entering the numbers into ALL the apps AND her own spreadsheet. But she owns to a good bit of OCD too. A self-avowed recovering crazy cat woman, at one time Neva cared for dozens of cats, and was active in pet rescue. Now the number approaches something more normal, and vet bills are more manageable. She still points people towards resources, and fields random questions about cat behavior. Scratching posts need to be *where??* When she comes up for air, Neva does enameling as a hobby and has a kiln and a hydraulic press as part of her setup. And then there's music: Neva is avid about live music - bluegrass, rockabilly, blues, jazz, classical. She worked at a club near Washington, DC in her youth. She's looking forward to more energy for all of these activities from her success with IF.

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My book about my own story The Fasting Highway is available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle. For Australian and New Zealand residents, you can buy the book direct from me at www.thefastinghighway.com. For the rest of the world Amazon is your best option. You can follow me on Instagram at graemecurrie_63 or join The Fasting Highway Facebook Group. Thank you for listening to the podcast and for getting the book it helps to keep the podcast free from commercials.

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Graeme.

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Episode 97 Lisa Davey Finding relief from Asthma while living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. Nov 14, 2021

My name is Lisa Davey. I am from Cedarville Ohio. My husband & I have 2 grown adult sons 34 & 29. We have been blessed with 2 beautiful daughter in law's and our first grandson. I own my own small business. I handcraft organic & vegan bath and body products.

I am 56 years old, prior to my 40's my weight management journey was very good. I have always been a very active person and work out 6 days a week for as long as I can remember. Once I hit my forties things began to change and my weight started to creep up.

A friend invited me to join Weight Watcher's in 2004. I thought it couldn't hurt so why not. I was successful in loosing 20 pounds with the program and kept the weight off until 2017.

It was then that I had my fill of counting points with their program and writing down everything I ate. Years of that kind of dieting took its toll on me as far as enjoying the lifestyle and my mindset. It was a daily chore to constantly figure out what I was going to eat.

I gave up Weight Watcher's and continued to exercise and eat as healthy as possible. As I entered my 50's everything changed once again. Menopause hit and one more time the weight began to creep on. It was in 2011 that I was diagnosed with Asthma. I then began my journey into finding out what the triggers were when I had frequent asthma attacks.

I was put on twice daily prescribed medicine. I kept thinking there has to be a natural way to reduce symptoms or rid them all together. Fast forward to March 2021. I was researching ways to help asthma. I stumbled across intermittent fasting.

There were a few examples of IF helping reduce inflammation in the lungs and asthma symptoms. I decided to give it a try.

I started out 16/8 although not clean fasting and after a few weeks went to 18/6 and then on to 20/4. During the first few weeks I came across Gin Stephens book Fast Feast Repeat and read about clean fasting. That was a game changer for me. My protocol varies from day to day and my body responds well. I have reduced my asthma medication by almost 100%.

I have experienced many NSV's along with an 18 pound weight loss and an exciting body recomposition. I am not sure if I have decided I am at goal. I'm giving it a little more time to see what my body will do.

While listening to Gin's podcast I heard Graeme's interview and immediately joined the fb group. There is something about Graeme that drew me in. I heard him mention his book "The Fasting Highway" on this podcast. I ordered it and have read it through twice with more rereads to come.

It was Graeme's book that gave me the final push and realized IF is more than just weight loss

Lisa

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My book about my own story The Fasting Highway is available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle. For Australian and New Zealand residents, you can buy the book direct from me at www.thefastinghighway.com. For the rest of the world Amazon is your best option. You can follow me on Instagram at graemecurrie_63 or join The Fasting Highway Facebook Group. Thank you for listening to the podcast and for getting the book it helps to keep the podcast free from commercials.

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Episode 96 Marcy Lemasters Finding her way to "The Fasting Highway" a life long yo dieter's success with intermittent fasting. Nov 07, 2021

My name is Marcy Lemasters. I’m from Middletown, Missouri where i live with my husband of 33 years. I have two adult boys age 31 and 21. My dieting journey began basically from birth. I jokingly say, “If anyone has an excuse to be overweight, It’s me. I was born overweight.” I weighed in at 11 lbs. 10 oz when I was born in 1969. I’m the youngest of 4 children. My mom was diabetic during her pregnancy with me and each child had just gotten bigger and bigger. The first diet I ever remember being on was the summer of 1986, between my junior and senior years in high school. I’m 5’4” and weighed 150 lbs then. I got down to around 120 once I started college, by just eating frozen yogurt, granola bars and Diet Soda. From then on, I was on a roller coaster of dieting my entire life. I didn’t discover Intermittent Fasting until a few years ago. I had fasted off and on before this, but only for religious reasons. The most drastic was probably 19 years ago, when I fasted for 25 days and only ate one meal a day, which was a very small meal and I lost 25 pounds in 25 days. After that I went right back to regular eating and my weight was up and down. I tried Keto 3 times, for 3 months each time, but hated it. 167 pounds was the highest weight I got. I counted calories and started running in January of 2015. That got me down to 109 at my smallest. Due to injuries, I could no longer run, so my weight crept back up to 162. Since starting IF this year on June 10th, I’ve lost 21 lbs. I’ve been plateaued for a month, but my entire attitude has changed and I plan to be IF for life. I love it!

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My book about my own story The Fasting Highway is available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle. For Australian and New Zealand residents, you can buy the book direct from me at www.thefastinghighway.com. For the rest of the world Amazon is your best option. You can follow me on Instagram at graemecurrie_63 or join The Fasting Highway Facebook Group. Thank you for listening to the podcast and for getting the book it helps to keep the podcast free from commercials.

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Graeme.

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Episode 95 Margret Saemundsdottir A 30 year old mum of three from Iceland who lost a staggering 60kg (132pounds) inside a year Oct 31, 2021

I’m Margrèt I’m 30 years old I’m from Iceland but live in Ireland with my Irish partner and 3

small kids! I work as a makeup artist. Ive always struggled with my weight since I was about 12-13 years old…I’ve always been starting or coming off a diet! I’ve done it all! I’ve counted calories..I’ve done the replacement shakes.. I used a food delivery service… I did keto for a while that did work for a bit but I had a bit too much fun with the stevia chocolate! And was eating all day hence I only lost a little bit of weight!

I first heard about fasting from a good friend of mine. She lost 18kg and I honestly didn’t buy into fasting then it all sounded too simple to be honest.. didn’t get how eating in a smaller time frame would help me loose weight! But then this was the one thing I hadn’t tried! Why not try this! I started with 18:6 and started loosing weight straight away! I was so surprised that this was actually working so I decided to do more research on this and a whole world just opened up to me! I found the IF story’s podcast from Gin Stephens and there I learned about the clean fast and how important it is long term and read her book and became part of her Facebook page and then your page and honestly being active in those groups has kept me going! I started my journey in the first lockdown August 2020 and I was just after having my 3rd baby in 3 years and I was morbidly obese

SW 135kg 298lbs

CW 75kg 165lbs

GW 75kg 165lbs

I’m 175cm 5’9

I’m someone who’s always been overweight and have yo-yo’d from being overweight to obese and then morbidity obese. I’ve never been at a happy weight… until now!!

I did 18:6 at the start did that for good 5-6 months and then that evolved into 20:4 I reached my goal weight in August 2021 so 1 year I managed to do this!

IF has been unbelievable healing process for me.. when I started fasting it’s like something was finally plugged in! I finally understood my body! And I was finally able to listen to my body.. where as before it’s been a constant battle and a real disconnect between me and my body! Now there’s a great connection and almost like a spiritual awakening! I sound like a right hippie now ! Haha! But with every fast it’s like my body says ahh thank you! I needed that rest from digestion!

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My book about my own story The Fasting Highway is available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle. For Australian and New Zealand residents, you can buy the book direct from me at www.thefastinghighway.com. For the rest of the world Amazon is your best option. You can follow me on Instagram at graemecurrie_63 or join The Fasting Highway Facebook Group. Thank you for listening to the podcast and for getting the book it helps to keep the podcast free from commercials.

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Graeme.

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Episode 94 Chip Bennett A very near miss with diabetes. Finding his way to intermittent fasting and losing over 100 pounds (45Kg) Oct 24, 2021

"Chip is from Avon, Indiana, USA, 44 years old, and 6'2" (188 cm) tall. He is married and the father of two, teen-aged girls. He has always been a healthy person but has struggled with weight since elementary school. After the low-fat, eat-less-move-more 80s and 90s, Chip weighed over 270 lbs (123 Kg) in high school and college. He discovered Atkins and ketogenic diets his senior year of college and lost 80 lbs (36 Kg), reaching a weight of 197 lbs (90 Kg). Despite generally following keto, with age and time, he slowly put on weight through his 20s and 30s. In his 30s he was diagnosed with gout, and in his 40s he was diagnosed with pre-diabetes. During the Covid19 pandemic, he was nearly diagnosed as diabetic and reached his highest weight, 294 lbs (134 Kg) in July 2020. Refusing to go down the diabetes road, Chip realized he needed to make several lifestyle changes to address the insulin resistance and systemic inflammation at the root of all of his metabolic syndrome-related issues. Through those changes, including adopting intermittent fasting, he reversed both the onset of diabetes and the gout from which he had suffered for over a decade. Additionally, he lost over 100 lbs (45 Kg), and is currently 192 lbs (87 Kg).

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My book about my own story The Fasting Highway is available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle. For Australian and New Zealand residents, you can buy the book direct from me at www.thefastinghighway.com. For the rest of the world Amazon is your best option. You can follow me on Instagram at graemecurrie_63 or join The Fasting Highway Facebook Group. Thank you for listening to the podcast and for getting the book it helps to keep the podcast free from commercials.

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Graeme.

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Episode 93 Lexi Waters (momfasting on IG and you tube ) A very inspiring intermittent fasting story from a mom of four boys. Oct 17, 2021

By Lexi Waters

I was born and raised in Northern California. I attended BYU in Utah and met my husband after graduating and moving back to California. We have moved around a bit, and now have recently landed in the Boise, Idaho area. I have 4 boys, ages 5,9,12, and 14. I started homeschooling in 2016 and I love it.

I never struggled with weight as a child, and not even as a young adult. But after I got married and quickly started to have children, the weight started to creep on. I would lose it, gain it back in the next pregnancy, and then repeat the cycle, adding a little bit more onto my baseline each time. I felt sluggish, always in a brain fog, and stuck in a perpetual cycle of over-restriction and lack of control. I definitely came to a point of helplessness where I felt that my only options were to succumb to a life of perpetual weight gain and increasing health issues, or to be so strict and rigid to always deny myself the foods that I enjoyed.

I found some success on the keto diet, but it was still a lot of back and forth, on and off, gaining and losing for me. Through keto I discovered intermittent fasting, and some other influencers that helped me to steer toward that path. After an experience of re-gaining weight I had lost very quickly once again, I decided to commit to intermittent fasting and make it work. At first I struggled to find a daily window that worked for me (also not clean fasting). Then I decided to commit to ADF for 6 months, doing the 4:3 method, where I fast MWF, eat Sun, Tues,Thurs, Sat. I ended up loving it and continuing past the 6 months. I lost 35 lbs (16 kilos) in 9 months, going from 209 lbs (94 kilos) to 174 lbs (78 kilos). At the end of 2020 I re-gained a little bit and my body has been a bit stubborn about getting it back off, but I have maintained at least a 25 lb (11 kilo) loss since then. I am okay with it taking a while to get back to goal weight, because this is a lifestyle in which I feel at peace with food and in control of myself, and I’m pretty sure I’ll do it forever!

Lexi

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My book about my own story The Fasting Highway is available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle. For Australian and New Zealand residents, you can buy the book direct from me at www.thefastinghighway.com. For the rest of the world Amazon is your best option. You can follow me on Instagram at graemecurrie_63 or join The Fasting Highway Facebook Group. Thank you for listening to the podcast and for getting the book it helps to keep the podcast free from commercials.

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Episode 92 Kirsty a truly remarkable transformation losing 58 kg (127 pounds) in 6 months, regaining her life back. Oct 10, 2021

My name is Kirsty, I’m a 39 year old from Melbourne, Australia. I am a busy Mum to two amazing little boys, work part time as an occupational therapist and support my husband running his renovation and extension business. I have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember. I was always ‘bigger’ than all of my friends even though I was always trying to do something about it, but it just didn’t seem to matter, I so easily constantly gained weight no matter what. I have successfully lost a significant amount of weight on a number of occasions over the years, but every time, I always regained it and then some! There have been many times when I have just thrown my hands in the air out of defeat and just given up… and the weight kept creeping. I lost 47kg (103lbs) before falling pregnant with my first son and felt fantastic! I swore I would never go back! But 4 years, 2 pregnancies and 56kg later, I found myself at my heaviest weight ever at 130kgs (286lbs). I felt so ashamed of myself for regaining the weight I had worked so hard to lose and I felt worse than ever. I struggled with pelvic pain post pregnancy, and entered a cycle of chronic inflammation. I was overweight, miserable and feeling like I was living in the body of an unhealthy 60 year old in my mid thirties. Something had to change, and a friend introduced me to Michael Moseley’s “Fast 800” diet in May 2020. I started the fast 800 diet on 1st June 2020 and experienced significant success with a combination of fasting and restricting my daily calories. I made a connection between my insulin resistance and my lifetime of weight struggles and felt like I had finally uncovered the key to my success. For the first time in forever I didn’t feel like something was ‘wrong’ with me. I enjoyed understanding the science and dived right into understanding it more. I learned a LOT in this space over the coming months as I continued to experience success. I soon moved to OMAD and adopted a low carb/keto style diet and stopped counting calories. I felt full for the first time in forever and I was eating less and less often than ever before. Weight was quite literally falling off me for the first time in my life. From June 2020 to December 2020 I successfully lost 58kg (127lb). In 6 months I dropped from a size 22/24 to a size 8/10. I’ve been maintaining my weight loss for 9 months now and I have regained my life. No longer am I living life from the sidelines, no longer am I ‘making up’ for the shame I felt about my size by over compensating and overachieving in other ways. I feel free to be entirely, unapologetically me for the first time in my adult life and it feels free! Fasting has given me the tools I will use for the rest of my life to keep feeling this way.

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Episode 91 Megan Kreizenbeck An experienced intermittent fasters journey losing 27.2 Kg (60 pounds) along the way. Oct 03, 2021

My name is Megan Kreizenbeck, I am a 38-year-old Mother of two beautiful girls and wife of an amazingly supportive man. I have been intermittent fasting since January 2020 with only one hiccup. I have lost 60 lbs and have gone from a US size 14/16 to a size 4/6. (I started at 220 lbs and am now 160 lbs) I work for the Idaho State Police in a Civilian position as Project Coordinator in the Commercial Vehicle Safety unit. When I am not at work, I am heavily involved in a local Vintage Volkswagen Car club working on the board and planning events to keep our community infested with Slug bugs. Between work and the car club being a mother is where I thrive the most and I try my best every day to be the most supportive spouse I can to my husband. Every fall we head to the mountains of our great state and do our best to harvest some wild game to fill our freezer. We butcher all of our own meat and I have cultivated many recipes to best suit the game we harvest. My hobbies are not a short list, I am a person that keeps herself overwhelmed with projects. I love to cook, sew, Paint, draw, and make colorful graphics that I make into shirts and other textiles. I love to help restore old beetles, my jobs tend to be interior work and I am instructed on where I need to get my smaller arms to do the tedious greasy work my husband can’t reach. If you have listened to the Life lessons podcast, they read a letter that I wrote for their good news segment on episode 15. I encourage everyone to listen to it because it is a beautiful story and may be the epitome of what I believe humanity to be.

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Episode 90 Lizzie Akers. A very inspiring 32 Kg (70 Pounds) weight loss journey living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle. Sep 26, 2021

By Lizzie Akers.

I am a 37 year old mother of two, young girls. I have been married for 12 years and a teacher in the classroom for 11 years and now on my second year at a charter school. I have lived all over the United States but currently live outside of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I live on several acres and enjoy gardening, traveling and laying in my hammock reading. I homeschool my children and assist in homeschooling many more. My days are filled and very busy. I am an avid swimmer and enjoy hiking and taking nature walks. I have struggled with my weight since adolescence. I dealt with an eating disorder from high school to college and finally got help and counseling in college. When I met my husband I was at the lowest weight I had been since high school. I was running and watching my calories. After meeting my husband and starting my career, enjoyed food a little more and stopped running as much and put on 60 plus pounds. When we decided to start a family, I was able to carry both my children with healthy pregnancies but found myself 100 lbs. over weight. In February 2021, I had a friend on Facebook post about her journey on Intermittent fasting so I decided to hop in full force. I started February 2nd 2021 and have fasted every day since. I enjoyed the flexibility and the easiness of fasting. I am doing this for my comfort level. I am a naturally very healthy person and even my doctor told me I do not have to lose weight for health reasons but it is always a good thing to be at a healthy weight for you and your family. I have followed a OMAD protocol (usually in the afternoon) but I for the month of September I am trying to do MADF at least 2 days a week. I have lost over 70 lbs. and I will never go back. I enjoy using my vibration plate every day and playing with my children.

Lizzie

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Episode 89 Nambee Ragavan a successful intermittent fasting story from Asia losing 40 Kg (88 Pounds) over fourteen months. Sep 19, 2021

Nambee Ragavan

33 years old

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

SW 118 KG (260 pounds)

CW 78 Kg (171 pounds)

My Intermittent Fasting (IF) journey began back when the pandemic hit Malaysia. As we went on a lockdown, I realised that this is going to be a few challenging months ahead dealing with the pandemic, and as someone living alone, it was a challenge on its own.

Having the idea that I want to do something for myself during this lockdown, many ideas were going around the internet, many were suggesting to pick up new hobbies, learn a new language etc, but none of them appealed to me. I did try to sign up for some online courses but realised I didn’t have the discipline to follow through it.

As March went by, many were already complaining that they are putting on weight considering all of us are homebound and lacked physical activities. This was my turning point, as I scrolled social media and saw everyone talking about putting on weight, I decided that I want to come out of this pandemic in a very different way, to try something that I have never done before or people have seen before – me at my ideal body weight.

I have always been overweight, as far as I can remember, I can’t recall when was the last I was at my ideal weight, it was probably during my Primary school (Grade 1-6) days. Since my high school, I have been on the overweight category which led to obesity as time went.

So with the motivation to come out of this pandemic very differently from others, to also be a fuel for my positivity, I started my IF journey with me realising I was doing IF. It all started with me planning to eat lesser and I wanted to cut down my dinner. And as a person who generally don’t like to eat breakfast, I was only left with lunch to eat, but I had also had the habit of snacking.

As I wanted to find a proper diet regime, I discovered IF. I did some research and realised that I am already doing this by not having breakfast, so all I have to do is cut the dinner and stop the snacking.

16 months later, almost at my ideal body weight, I am still experimenting what is going to be best moving forward as I am reaching my ideal body weight

Nambee

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Episode 88 Hannah Guthland Waight A busy nurse wife and moms incredible 38kg 80 (pounds weight) loss journey. Sep 12, 2021

My name is Hannah. I'm a 37 year old nurse, married and mother to one five year old boy. I've been overweight my entire life...not morbidly obese, I was just always the chubby friend even as a child. I can remember as a child my grandma giving second portions of dessert to my cousin's, but never to me because I always had a "weight problem." I played sports in high school and even at that time I would not have called myself slim or athletic. I really struggled with this through my teenage years and into my twenties. I had a few boyfriends, but I was never the girl boys wanted to date. My grandma always said I was more of a breeding mare than a racing horse. Lol!

I used various coping mechanisms to deal with this. Primarily alcohol. I found that it was a very effective social lubricant. I could be the super fun party girl and mask all the pain I was carrying about my self hatred and frustration with not being able to lose the weight. I tried my best to be what other people thought I needed to be, without working on myself or what I needed. As a teenager, I remember doing weight watchers with my momma but never really lost more than 10lbs. I had some brief success in my early 20s where I worked out nonstop and made it down to 170, but I hate working out and it just wasn't sustainable so I gained everything and then some back.

I had an entire career in banking. I worked my way up to teller manager and personal banker in the industry, but I still struggled with alcohol and there were many days where I went to work still intoxicated from the night before. I woke up one morning and realized I had to make a change. This wasn't all that life had in store for me and it was up to me to change it. I moved back home and enrolled in college to become a nurse. I was 25 at the time. Those four years of college, I was an incredibly dedicated student and spent my days studying from dusk until dawn in the library. I wasn't thinking at all about what I was eating or physically working on my body. I was singularly focused on my goal so I put on a significant amount of weight. I was using food as a reward system. If I did good on a test, I would go through the drive through and buy myself a meal as a treat. Your book really resonated with me because I've always been a closet eater. No one ever knew about these extra treats I would buy myself. I'd eat small portions in front of my mom and go finish eating in private where no one could see.

Starting Weight: 247lbs /112kgs/17.6 stone, size 20W US Current Weight: 167lbs/75.7kg/11.9 stone, size 10 US Goal Weight: 150lbs/68 kgs/10.7 stone

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Episode 87- Susan Metz, finding great health and a sustainable weight loss plan with intermittent fasting. A future sparkling with possibilities. Sep 05, 2021

Susan Metz

At 46, this web developer and digital marketing specialist has found a place where I love who I am, where I am, and what I do. My future is sparkling with possibilities. I’m originally from Stratford, New Zealand, newly married and living with my adoring husband in Maryland, USA.

I grew up in a large family with 4 adopted brothers, 2 biological sisters and a multitude of foster children. It was a busy home with lots of mouths to feed. When I hit puberty, I started putting on the weight and it never seemed to leave. I had a very negative body image and over the years the weight crept up.

By my mid-20’s, I had reached my highest weight of 95 kgs (210 pounds). It was time to make a change. I started eating healthy foods on a calorie restricted diet. I lost 22 kgs (50 pounds), felt great but knew I still had a long way to go. Over the next 18 years I bounced up and down but could never find the magic answer to sustainable weight loss.

In 2015 I sold my house, closed my real estate business and moved to the US. In the last 6 years I’ve completed a degree, found a great job at a leading company and met my husband. He is an amazing cook. An American cook. Cheesesteak hoagies, pizza, jambalaya, tacos, shrimp linguine, smoked pork and ribs, potato and meatloaf, po’boys… the list goes on. And so did the weight.

Thankfully, my mother-in-law came to the rescue. In December 2018 she introduced me to Gin Stephen’s Delay, Don’t Deny. It clicked with me because it was the way my body had always told me it preferred to be fed. I was never a breakfast or lunch eater. Before I even finished the book, I jumped straight into 20:4 and have been doing that ever since.

To begin with I was just happy not to be putting on the weight. Then the weight slowly started dropping. It took 18 months to reach my goal and I’ve been maintaining for the last year. I’ve learned to listen to my body and stop listening to those who don’t know better.

Susan.

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Episode 86- Yari Toleno. A moms inspiring weight loss journey finding success with intermittent fasting and making it sustainable for life. Aug 29, 2021

Hi! My name is Yari (pronounced Yadi) Toleno, 46 year old Southern California transplant mom of two girls, ages 23 and 11. I currently live in Cupertino, California, about 36 miles outside of San Francisco. I enjoy time with my husband who works for Facebook, traveling, having fun and being a dedicated stay at home mom who always volunteers for everything. Yes, I am that PTA mom. My latest exercise craze is riding the Peloton, which I really enjoy.

During college I gained the Freshman 15, which quickly went to the Sophomore 40.The heaviest recorded weight was 240 pounds, but my body likes to stay around 220. I have been on numerous diets beginning when I was around 19 years old, but have always remained active. I have a muscular build so it was bit easy to hide some weight, but once I got over 200 I can no longer hide the fact that I was obese. I seem to lose the same 20 pounds consistently. When I was pregnant with my second child I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. It went away after she was born, but I went back to my old eating habits and became a diabetic within one year.

I started my IF journey when I changed doctors because I got a very scary blood work report and realized I was heading towards insulin and death. My new doctor is through Stanford and introduced me to Dr. Fung’s book Obesity Code. I started IF that day, October 19, 2020 and never looked back. I have lost 40 pounds, went from a size XL, 16 to small, medium 8/10. My husband has lost 60 pounds doing this journey alongside with me. My IF protocol tends to be 20 hours, but I have been known to open my window at 18 hours. The last two blood test reports show I have completely reversed my diabetes (within three months) and confirmed it is gone (6 month mark). I also no longer have fatty liver and cholesterol has lowered. Overall I am quite healthy now and have more energy than before, and that is saying a lot, since most friends comment on how much energy I have to do all I do. The IF lifestyle is life changing and has been a lifesaver…wow that is a lot of life in this sentence, but it is so true. IF is amazing!!!

Yari

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Episode 85 - Robert and Tania Santamaria. A couples inspiring intermittent fasting journey proving it is not all about weight loss. Aug 22, 2021

By Robert Santamaria

I really like learning about the science and nutrition of intermittent fasting as I had a lot of interesting comments at the start from very well educated people. I was a self employed builder for around 30 years and now look after some of the facilities I helped build.

I hung up my tool bag about 11 years ago. I now work in a very science based industry where we manufacture radioactive isotopes for injecting into patient before they have a PET scan for cancer diagnostics and look after 6 facilities in Australia and NZ.

Tania is a Maternal Child Health Nurse. She started as a nurse, doing her training in Invercargill, NZ and moved to Australia when she became a Midwife and now a Maternal Child Health Nurse.

We met in the UK and to cut a long story short ended up married now for 33 years and have four children 3 boys and 1 girl and now have 2.5 grandchildren.

Back Story - Me
- 60 years old, 175cm tall.
- Ex Builder now Facility Manager
- Starting weight – 88kg -194 pounds Sept 2019
- Started IF 28th Dec 2019
- Goal weight range – 66-68kg -147-149 Pounds
- In maintenance since July 2020
- Fasting regime – OMAD 3 Course meal style.
- Occasional Meal less Monday

Back Story - Tania
- 55 years old, 165cm tall.
- Nurse/Midwife/MCH
- Starting weight – 66kg 144 Pounds Sept 2019
- Started IF 8th Sept 2019
- Goal weight range – 55-57kg 121-123 Pounds
- In maintenance since Feb 2020
- Fasting regime – OMAD
- Occasional Meal less Monday
- Snack & Meal is my OMAD style.

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Episode 84- Josie Aggett was a life long dieter who has found success with intermittent fasting losing 21 kg (46 pounds) Aug 15, 2021

By Josie Aggett

I've been one of those dieters, who for the past 25 years has had my main goals as:

Lose weight with a well-known diet group that I pay to belong to.
Once at goal, shout about it to everyone.
Feature in an article where I look amazing having spent the day with a stylist.
Feel an enormous sense of wellbeing and achievement.
Never have to diet again.

So, in 25 years this has never happened and even if it had, I am under no illusion that probably within a year I would have gained weight back and felt like such a failure....

With 2020, all my goals have been revisited.

Two things happened, first, I saw a photo of myself at Christmas 2019, isn't it ALWAYS a photo that starts things and secondly I received a phone call from a relative telling me I could potentially need a major health check as she had been diagnosed with SCAD, Spontaneous coronary artery dissection, an uncommon emergency condition that occurs when a tear forms in a blood vessel in the heart, causing a heart attack, abnormalities in heart rhythm or sudden death, yes, very scary. Both my parents passed away suddenly in 2016, Mum, a healthy living 70 year old, from heart related issue and then my Dad, age 69, 7 months later, again heart related; I believe he was very much 'broken' after Mum died. SCAD isn't really known about or spoken about so I began a very fast journey through medical checks and thinking I was suddenly living with a time bomb attached to me, with a young family my stress levels went through the roof.

As I hit this low point and thought to myself, everyone is talking about the 2020 lockdown 14 pounds, I couldn't afford to gain any more weight, I was already grossly overweight at 212lbs. I typed in the search bar, Gin (meaning the drink) and weight loss and Gin Stephens, author and intermittent faster popped up. I know it is a cliche and I've heard many others say this before, but Graeme you really have, I believe, changed my life and the life of my friends for the better, in fact, you might have even saved mine, so thank you!!

I have enjoyed and learnt so much from reading The Fasting Highway , listening to your podcasts and then going on to follow Gin’s podcasts and others. I know that IF is something I can do for life, this is just me now. Initially I made mistakes and learnt about my body and reactions to certain food groups but eventually the weight began to come off. I'm now 40lb down and delighted!!! I feel like a new person. Despite being on a plateau for a few months I'm now trying ADF and with a weight trending app I can see how although the weight has slowed down, I am slowly losing again, which is great. I know eventually I will achieve my goal of 150lbs

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Episode 83 - Kristen Duncan Lucier is an inspiring mum who has lost 50Kg ( 110 pounds) talks about dealing with stressful situations. Aug 08, 2021

By Kirsten Duncan.

I'm 51 years old from Southern New Hampshire in the USA. Proud mom to 3 great young adult children. Married 25 years to one of the strongest men I know who has supported me through my IF journey while he himself was battling leukemia during the pandemic. We would lay in bed every night listening to The Fasting Highway & Intermittent Fasting Stories podcasts, unable to sleep from all the uncertainties going on in our lives. Those podcasts became a big source of strength & comfort during such a difficult time.
While not overweight as a child, for as long as I can remember I've never felt good enough or thin enough. That insecurity left me an easy target for a bully in middle & into high school. Coming home from school I would seek comfort in food & would eat until my mother came home. That led to weight gain & the beginning of my ride on the dieting rolling coaster.
Eventually needing 3 different blood pressure medications to control my hypertension. It was one of those meds that led me to being hospitalized & thinking I was having a heart attack at the age of 46. A doctor performing my stress test said, "you need to get this weight off, you have a lot of life left in you." So I joined Weight Watchers again & was successful at losing 100lbs. At the same time my son was going through the stressful college baseball recruiting process. Sadly, things didn't go as planned & seeing his D1 college baseball dream crumble was more than I could handle. I turned to food again & gained all but 10lbs of the 100lbs loss back. I was humiliated & defeated.
December 2019 motivated by a trip I managed to drop @ 20lbs before our lives were turned upside down. Torn between knowing I needed to grab my own health back from the brink but wanting the comfort of my "old friend" food, it was ultimately my son who said something that profoundly resonated with me. I knew at that moment I was done being obese. I joined Weight Watchers yet again but went searching for more. It was that search that ultimately led me to IF. I'm 110lbs lighter today than my highest known weight & never looking back.
Life is short, health is wealth and family is everything is my new mantra.

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Episode 70- Candee Lynn A life long battle with weight, now a life of great health living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. Aug 08, 2021

My Story My name is Candee and I have been battling my weight for what seems like forever. My dieting history started at the age of 10 when my parents put me on my first diet at the recommendation of my pediatrician. I was switched to skim milk and limited to one helping of dinner and no dessert. It was then that I learned how to sneak food. At 12 I asked to go away to “fat camp”. I found one in California and my parents agreed and I went to San Diego for 6 weeks. I lost approximately 25 pounds through severe calorie restriction and exercise. I think it took me about 12 weeks to gain it back and then some because I didn’t really learn how to follow the program and my parents didn’t do it for me. I have done every diet under the sun. I always started a diet when I was around 40 pounds above my weight. I’ve lost 40 pounds numerous times. In 1999 I joined WW after a friend lost around 50 pounds. I was successful and lost 42 pounds and was even approached about coming on staff. I joined the WW staff in 2000 and worked for them for over 16 years. During my tenure I was able to maintain my weight except for my three pregnancies in which I gained over 40 pounds and successfully lost the weight each time. I left WW due to poor management. When I stopped working for them I gained around 30 pounds and decided to do keto. Keto wasn’t a great fit for me because I love to eat all kinds of foods and it was very limiting. I heard about IF during that time, but didn’t really know too much about. In 2018 I was desperate. My weight was up again and I was creeping up to the 40 pound mark. I was working in health care and a mutual friend/patient came in and looked amazing. We talked about IF and she told me about DDD. I purchased the book before she was out of the parking lot and read it throughout the day. I started fasting that day. With IF I have been able to lose around 30 pounds. I am not sure exactly how much I have lost at this point because I have broken up with my scale. My focus right now is health. I turned 50 this year and for me it is about a feeling. If my clothes fit, I know I am on the right track. I pretty much follow OMAD except for once a week I do mealless monday ( currently). I run, practice yoga and walk. Most days my fasting protocol is 20/4 or 22/2. I am learning what foods make me feel good and which don’t. My goal is to continue to be active and be a great example for my boys. I want to keep up with them. I have started my own FB group to help and encourage others.

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My book The Fasting Highway is available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle. For Australian and New Zealand residents, you can buy the book direct from me at The Fasting Highway with Intermittent Fasting Advocate Graeme Currie

For the rest of the world Amazon is your best option. Thank you to the many who have bought a copy of my book, much appreciated.

The link below will take you to my book on Amazon.

The Fasting Highway: Graeme Currie from Australia takes you on a journey through the highs and lows of beating a crippling food addiction by losing ... living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle: Currie, Graeme: 9780648965206: Amazon.com: Books

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Episode 82- Sisters Amy and Katy Miller the first six months off an intermittent fasting lifestyle. Both losing around 19 Kg (42 pounds) Aug 01, 2021

We’re Katy and Amy Miller, two sisters who live together in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. We’ve both lost and gained weight over the years – we’d count calories, eat smaller portions and healthy snacks, lose weight and then slowly but surely fall off the wagon and gain it back.

This year we decided to be proper grown-ups (we’re both in our 40s, for the record) and actually go to our doctors for a check-up. It was well overdue given our family history of hypertension and diabetes (Mum had been nagging us for ages, which we’re now grateful for!). It turns out that we both have high blood pressure and Katy’s blood sugar levels were at a diabetic level.

Advice from a diabetes nurse and panic-googling led Katy to Dr Jason Fung’s YouTube channel. The science just made sense to us – and it explained our previous failed attempts to keep weight off. So we started on the fasting highway in February and we haven’t looked back. We both do anything from 16:8 to OMAD – it depends on how busy we are that day and how hungry we are.

We’re pairing it with a keto diet in order to get the best results in relation to blood sugar – and it’s working! Katy’s blood sugars had come down to the normal range at her next bloods three months later.

We’re foodies – we love food and cooking. When we first approached our new way of eating we were slightly worried that it would take the joy out of cooking. We couldn’t have been more wrong! Fasting has made food both more and less precious. We love the meals we have, but we don’t haveto eat. And there’s incredible keto recipes out there.

Since starting this way of eating in February, Katy’s lost 19 kgs (42 lbs), and Amy’s lost 20 kgs (44 lbs). Katy’s only a few kilos from her goal weight, and Amy’s got another 19 kgs (42 lbs) to go. We have no intention to stop what we’re doing when we get to our respective goals though, we’re having too much fun!

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Episode 81- Alison Woods Losing 61 Kg (135 pounds) over two years doing intermittent fasting. We delve into intermittent fasting coaching. Jul 25, 2021

Allison has been intermittent fasting since May 2019. As of July 2021, she has released over 135 pounds and logged over 100 non-scale victories (NSV’s)! Allison had been morbidly obese for most of her adult life. At a top weight of 369 pounds, she had a gastric bypass in 2011. She initially lost weight, but quickly regained more than half of those pounds back. After once again trying numerous diets and weight-loss plans, she discovered intermittent fasting and never looked back! Allison wants to help everyone discover the freedom that comes with intermittent fasting to live a vibrant and healthy life! With her personal experience, education and professional credentials, Allison wants to be your intermittent fasting coach. Allison holds a Masters Degree in Public Health (MPH), specializing in Health Education, and a Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) in Organization Development. She has many years of experience in health education and training, individual and executive coaching, facilitating groups, and career counseling. You can connect with Allison at: https://yourlifecoach.ck.page Please note: Allison is an organizational psychologist, not a medical doctor or therapist. Allison lives in Sacramento, California, in the United States with her wife, their very active 6 year old son, and 2 dogs. With her new-found energy from intermittent fasting, Allison enjoys bike riding, golfing, swimming, and lifting weights. She is an organization development consultant as well as an intermittent fasting coach. She is also an avid crafter and hobby baker.

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Episode 79 Renee Le Tourneau A wife and mothers intermittent fasting journey. The first 6 months doing 18-6 losing 29 pounds (13Kg) Jul 21, 2021

I am a 46 year old wife and mother of three teenagers (14, 17, 19) and live in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota USA. I used to work as a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit but have been at home, full time, for the past 7-8 years.

I never had issues with my weight until after having children. I would say that after each pregnancy I would keep about 10-15 pounds of baby weight as my "new normal". I also began drinking soda following my first pregnancy. It was my way of getting caffeine since I was not a coffee drinker. It is a habit that I still struggle with today to kick.

I have never been a dieter. I grew up with my mother dieting all the time and I think it was a turn off to me to ever want to be like that. Even after gaining and keeping some pregnancy weight over the years, I was still satisfied enough with myself and my appearance. It wasn't until I was 39-40 years old, when my weight just started to creep up on it's own without changing anything about my lifestyle, that I started to get bothered. I assume it was due to hormonal changes, but in one year I was up 5 pounds. Then another 5 the next. And the next and so on until reaching my heaviest weight of 198 pounds (90kg) at 5'5" tall.

I have a friend that had lost weight with intermittent fasting, and at the end of January this year (2021) I decided to google search and learn about what IF was. I stumbled upon Gin Stephens' Delay, Don't Deny and downloaded the audiobook. WIthin two days I had listened to the whole thing. It all made perfect sense to me, and on February 1st I began my IF journey. My husband has recently joined me in this lifestyle and is still the only person I have brought myself to tell what I am doing.

To date I have lost 29 pounds (13kg) doing 18:6.

Renee.

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Episode 80 Beth Anundi- Finding relief from chronic migraines with intermittent fasting and the side effect of weight loss in the first year. Jul 18, 2021

Beth worked for 16 years as a faculty member at the college level teaching literature, writing, and communications classes. But for the last ten years, she has owned and operated Capital Pawn & Couture with her husband Adam. They have three grown children who work in the business alongside them. Born and raised in the stunning Willamette Valley in Oregon, she is a lover of trees and watching the wildlife from her deck in her back yard. Beth is passionate about her family, friends, reading, learning, traveling, food, shoes, handbags, and anything Pawn or Disney related. Her husband jokingly calls her a “professional intermittent faster”

Congratulations Beth on your first year anniversary living an intermittent fasting lifestyle.

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Episode 78 Emily Harveaux A four year journey doing intermittent fasting losing over 100 pounds. Finding the clean fast a game changer. Jul 04, 2021

My Backstory

So, my journey in weight was a struggle even in childhood and adolescence. I was so embarrassed to hear a doctor tell my mother I needed to “lay off the greasy food” when I was child at a doctors appointment. As a teen I always weighed my age x10. So by 18 I was around 180. At 19 1/2 and at 200 pounds I experienced my first dramatic weight loss going from 200 pounds to 150 in 24 weeks by cutting out flour and sugar and counting calories. I was 157 at my wedding in June, 1993. From 1993- 2017 my weight went up and down the scale.... losing, gaining, ever trying to have success in mastering my health. My highest weight was nearing 300 pounds right before my 4th child was born. But I often weighed around 275 which was my weight when I learned about fasting in 2017. A friend told me about the book “The obesity code”. I had a torn meniscus injury at the time and was unable to exercise. It seemed like the perfect time to try Fasting ! I also read Delay Don’t Deny soon after, but the part about clean fasting was not what I wanted to hear. I practiced clean fasting often but not always. I lost 30 pounds in the several months of fasting! What an encouraging time. In the next year 2018 I lost another 50 pounds totaling 80 pounds lost in just over a year. The next two years I had trouble making progress and getting into a maintenance lifestyle. I believe that’s because I had forgotten my old friend, the clean fast! Well my friend is back! I am committed to clean fasting daily, eating low carb, and enjoying the process as I shed the last little bit. I am most hopeful and excited to learn and love a clean fast maintenance lifestyle ! My total weight loss currently is 103 pounds! I’m very close to a maintenance weight and my day to day fasting routine is easy, energizing, and completely enjoyable. I have incorporated the carnivore lifestyle into my fasting and experiment with longer fasts and am starting ADF to see where that takes me.

Emily

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Episode 77- Candice Maechling a mothers journey a life time of weight issues and over eating- finding intermittent fasting and having success. Jun 27, 2021

My name is Candice Maechling I'm a 34 year old wife and stay at home mom to two young kids (4 and 8 years old). I've been clean fasting and working myself from low carb to carnivore since Febuary 23rd 2021. I vary my fast depending on what is going on in my life, I go between omad, tmad, and ADF. Since I have struggled with binging in the past I don't put too much pressure on myself to do one specific thing. I just give myself the rules of I will eat the meat I enjoy that makes me feel good and I will practice IF in some form daily. I have lost 103 pounds total, 52 of that since beginning clean IF. I am no longer pre-diabetic and my blood pressure is in the normal range. From a young age I struggled with over eating, I remember being in 2nd grade and the teacher weighed us all in front of each other I was 100 pounds and i felt such shame at comments from the other kids, that was the first time it really hit me that my weight was a problem. In late 2010 after being unsuccessfully treated for fertility, losing hope of becoming a mom and not knowing what to do with my life I found low carb and began to work out for the first time in my life, I lost 124 pounds in a little over a year and unexpectedly became pregnant with my son in 2012. Over the next 8 years through one more pregnancy and lots of life changes I bounced up and down depending on how well I followed low carb but hunger and stress always got the best of me. I finally discovered the fasting highway Facebook group around January and listened to all the podcast trying to work my way into clean fasting. I didn't find success with until I managed to lose the rest of the sugar and sweeetners in my diet. I have since kept listening to the podcast and read the Fasting Highway book for motivation. I still have somewhere around 50 to 60 pounds to go but I have no doubt IF and carnivore or meat heavy keto will keep me on the right path.

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Episode 76 Rondi Lee a 60 year old retired flight attendants intermittent fasting journey -The first six months seeing incredible results. Jun 20, 2021

By Rondi Lee

I am a 60 year old retired flight attendant and Bed and Breakfast owner. I am happily married to my high school sweetheart, Jay, and have a wonderful grown son, Zack.

I have always struggled to keep my weight within a normal range, but as I got older, nothing was working. In spite of trying every diet under the sun and continuing to diligently exercise/work out, my weight crept up and I found myself in a continual yo-yo dieting situation. I accidentally stumbled on a podcast about Intermittent Fasting, thought I would give it a try, and began 12/1/20. It was a perfect fit for me and within 5 months I lost 35 pounds. The Intermittent Fasting lifestyle has freed me from a lifetime of yo-yo dieting and worrying about my weight and what to eat to keep the scale from going up. I know what to do now. My life has truly been changed by Intermittent Fasting and I plan to be a faster for life.

The Fasting Highway dedicates this podcast episode to Rondis father who recently passed.

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Episode 75- Sarah Morrissey The first six months of an intermittent fasting journey after a catalyst moment. Jun 13, 2021

By Sarah Morrissey

I grew up in Liverpool UK, and also spent years of my childhood and early teens, living in Saudi Arabia.

I studied Chemistry at University of Birmingham, and have stayed living and working around the Midlands ever since.

Kevin, my husband and I now live in Derbyshire, close enough to help our kids out with their kids! I have one son, step mum to 5, and grandparent to 6.

We have two rescue dogs who we adore. I am very blessed.

I am 53 years old, and my weight battle rollercoaster started really at the age of 19 with my first ovarian cyst . The PCOS that I have subsequently suffered with has led to 30 years of weight loss/gain; more gain; that whole negative cycle which then led to the mental health challenges of life as an obese person.

I have tried every diet, fad, shake, club, book, gym going. And I am here to say they do not offer a sustainable way of life – not for me anyway.

I have had spells of looking better and feeling OK about how I looked, but those times happened after losing the same 20/25 lbs that always went back on, with extra to boot.

I have had so many hurtful comments made about my weight I cannot tell you – not from family, but from thoughtless friends, and of course strangers . It amazes me that people feel they have permission to comment – yet they do.

My husband, my rock, has always told me that I am beautiful, and adores me, but it didn`t help me to feel better when I looked in the mirror.

I have spent a life avoiding the camera, dreading conferences where a photo collage appears at the end and I feel sick at the sight of my image. Being invited to speak at several national and international meetings, where I should be proud of the achievements that got me there instead of just dreading how I will look.

STATS:

CW 225 lb, 16st 1lb, 102.2kg

GW 150lbs, 10st 10lbs, 68kg, but I’m not too precious about the end number, as long as I am happy and healthy in my own skin.

PROTOCOL: settled after playing around from 16:8, to 18:6 to now at 22:2 or mostly 23:1

Sarah

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Episode 74 Brie Hargans The first 12 months of an intermittent fasting lifestyle. Finding success with a 23 Kg (50 Pounds) weight loss. Jun 06, 2021

My name’s Brie Hargans,
I grew up in and around Sydney NSW Australia and have lived here most of my life.
I love travel, Margaritas and Mexican food!
I’m a mother of two gorgeous little girls 3 and 1 and recently returned to work as a travel agent which I’ve been doing for the last 9 years.
I’ve been self-conscious of my body and looks for as long as I can remember. I’ve never been the “skinny girl” and have always compared myself to others.
In the past I’ve gained weight and lost it through rigorous workouts 5-6 days a week, combined with severe calorie restriction. Which I wasn’t able to maintain. As soon as I stopped going to the gym or ate a treat the weight would come back on.

When I met my husband 11 years ago I was a similar size to what I am now. I considered myself to be a fairly healthy eater with bouts of being active here and there. However, over the years I gradually gained a few kilos each year leading up to our wedding, then the babies came and before I knew it I was more than 20 kilos overweight and according to my BMI obese.

After having my second baby I knew whatever I did had to be maintainable! I didn’t have time for the gym and I knew that weight loss was primarily found through diet. So I was on a mission to find the perfect “diet”.
I found IF! I knew as soon as I read the science in the Obesity Code that IF was the key I had been looking for my whole life. It just made sense to me. I knew my body didn’t want to be obese.
I started fasting straight away and have fasted every day since.
After reading the Obesity Code I was so hungry for information. I read all of Jason Fung’s books. Donna Dube her book was pivotal for me because she encouraged her readers to join FB groups which was instrumental in my success. Then I read Delay Don’t Deny and the rest of Gin Stephens books, which lead me to…… the Fasting Highway!

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Episode 73- Christy Conn an amazing first year with intermittent fasting. Losing a staggering 23 KG (51 pounds) May 30, 2021

Christy Conn is a busy, married mother of three from Southeast, Michigan, United States. She is a Director of Human Resources, and an active volunteer including serving in her role as an elected school board member.

Christy is 39 years old and as long as she can remember has been concerned about her weight. Having started intermittent fasting just before the pandemic, Christy feels it helped her move through the trying times of the past 16 months and instead of gaining the COVID 19, she lost 51 pounds (23 kilograms). At 5’9” (175 centimeters) Christy started out at 239 pounds (108 kilograms) and in the first 6 months lost 40 pounds. Over the subsequent six months she lost an additional 10 pounds (4.5 kg) and has maintained that weight loss in addition to slowly losing more.

As life “returns to normal” Christy has had a lot of fun seeing people face to face for the first time in over a year. She is thrilled to have found intermittent fasting at a relatively young age and is hopeful for a healthy, long-lasting future with the positive trajectory of IF.

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Episode 72 -Lesley Johnson Long Term Obesity issues and how she renewed her health with intermittent fasting. May 23, 2021

Lesley is from the UK and is a 61 years old who suffered from obesity most of her life.

Lesley was born a normal healthy weight but by the time she was 3 months old she was overweight and remained so for the whole of her childhood, at 7 years old she was 98 pounds, 45 kgs, at 10 she was 140 pounds, 73.5 kilos.

This weight gain continued till she was 13, she then suffered an acute illness, ulcerative colitis, and her weight loss was fast and severe, down to 98 pounds 45kg

After the illness and being on steroids Lesley’s weight increased rapidly, and low calories diets and bulimia followed.

By the time Lesley was 17 she was completely messed up weight wise, life was either severe food restricting or binging.

Weight came on and was dieted off until her limit was reached when she was 40, Lesley weighed 320 pounds 145 kg, and at 5ft 2” this was a very large unhealthy weight to be.

Needless to say a restrictive diet followed and the weight came off, and stayed off for a few months. But the same old story, the weight came back, in desperation Lesley paid to have a gastric bypass operation, again the weight came off and stayed off for a while but then started creeping back on.

May 17th 2020 Lesley was discussing on a FB group how she needed to loose the 14 pounds she had gained and how disappointed she was with herself that she couldn’t get started on a low calorie diet. This was the first time she heard the phrase Intermittent fasting.

That afternoon she downloaded Delay Dont Deny by Gin Stephens, and she started her fasting lifestyle the very next day.

Lesley reached her goal of 30 pounds loss by November 2020 but has since then lost more weight. She has now lost a total of 47 pounds 21.5kgs and has gone from 170.5 pounds to 123 pounds.

Lesley is now confident her weight is now under control, she has clean fasted from the first day and loves the IF WOL!

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Episode 71- Chantel Ray Finch, Best selling author and host of the "Waist Away" podcast we talk all things intermittent fasting. May 16, 2021

Chantel Ray's Biography

Chantel Ray, the owner of multi-million dollar real estate company CanZell Real Estate and author of Amazon best seller Waist Away - The Chantel Ray Way, Fasting to Freedom - The Gift of Fasting, One Meal And a Tasting, and Freedom From Food - A Six Week Bible Study Course. Chantel is an accomplished speaker and with her inspiring, passionate warm sense of humor has entertained, trained and motivated thousands of Christians based on her books. She is passionate about her work and her success as a speaker is evidenced by the many positive comments by those who have attended her seminars, talks, presentations, and workshops.

Chantel has an informative and inspiring approach, and has inspired many, encouraging religious following and self-confidence. She instills practical coping skills with charm, warmth and humour. Her presentations include keynote speaking to ladies groups, church programs, biblical speaking.

Connect with Chantel www.chantelray.com

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Episode 69- Maureen LeClair - a great story from a person who has overcome adversities and had fantastic success with intermittent fasting. May 09, 2021

By Maureen LeClair

Maureen is a 61 year old woman, who lives in rural Alberta, just north of Edmonton Canada. She grew up in the area, and has very strong ties to the community. She is the second youngest of five children, and weight has been a “concern” for as long as she can remember. She has lost, gained back, lost, gained back weight multiple times throughout her life – starting as a child of around 8 years of age. Following traditional Calories In/Calories Out – low fat diets. Her mom was a nurse, and was continuously on / off diets, trying different weight loss techniques - never “obese”, 20 – 40 lbs overweight. Dad always maintained healthy weight. Siblings were all “normal healthy” weight in their youth. She doesn’t have any underlying health issues, blood sugar, cholesterol, BP levels all within normal ranges. Exception is an underactive thyroid, has been on medication for approximately 15 years. Maureen acknowledges she was an emotional eater; food was a source of comfort. Salty snacks, breads were her drug of choice. She also embraced a lifestyle that involved a lot of socializing and drinking. Not one for fast foods, soda drinks, sugary treats actually had a very healthy diet for the most part. Whole, unprocessed foods were always her preference. Considers herself blessed to have strong relationships with her brother and his family; nieces / nephews, great nieces / nephews. Has many long-term friendships, many of whom have offspring that are like family to her as well. Has had a very diverse work history, lots of rewarding life experiences. Found her “calling” as a health and safety professional about 20 years ago, absolutely loves and is passionate about her work. Loves being outside, traveling and exploring Canada, scenic walks or hikes, working in yard or garden, star gazing, campfires, water activities. Life has thrown Maureen some curve balls, and she has found a resilience she never knew she had. She is exceedingly grateful for where she is now, and the new found HOPE she has discovered through the intermittent fasting way of life and way of eating.

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Episode 68 Kelly Manning -a beginners journey with intermittent fasting. During the first three months she has lost 10 kg (22 pounds). May 06, 2021

By Kelly Manning.

I am a working Mum of 3 kids (9, 6, 3) with supportive husband and I live in a small rural town in Western Australia.

I have been overweight for most of my life even though I was an active child, participated in sports and still do.

Became morbidly obese after having 3rd child. I have tried many programs over the years, some have worked and then I piled the weight back on with a bonus.

I have a sweet tooth which probably started when I was sick regularly with tonsillitis as a child.

In 2020 I made an appointment with a Metabolic Health Clinic in Wembley (Perth). They got me onto intermittent fasting 16:8. They shared a podcast of Graeme’s story with Bett Lucas on Facebook.

Since then I started following The Fasting Highway and bought Fast, Feast, Repeat by Gin Stephens. I started the 28 day challenge on the 18th November 2020 after I read the book (in 3 days) and haven’t looked back. I have also read Graemes' book The Fasting Highway.

In 2021 I made the decision to cut out alcohol as my main goal is to get my health back!!

To date I’ve lost 9.4kg since I started clean fasting.

I’m excited to see what 2021 will bring as I am confident I can get my health back.

Starting weight: 121.2

Current weight: 111.8kg

Heaviest weight :135kg ~ 2018

Goal weight: anywhere from 60-70kg, I’ll find out when I get there

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Episode 67 - Missy Reynolds Burkett-has lost 41 kg (91 pounds) with intermittent fasting over 15 months. May 02, 2021

By Missy Reynolds Burkett.

I am a 53 year old woman from Callands Virginia USA, my husband and I live with 2 bossy little dogs and 3 rescue cats in a very rural community. I work full time as a title clerk for an auto dealership and have been doing that type of work for about 25 years, prior to that I worked in the banking industry, so I have always had sedentary jobs. I never really struggled with weight issues until my early 30’s it was at that point that I began a weight loss roller coaster that would engulf my entire adult life until I found intermittent fasting about 15 months ago, since that time I have lost 41kg ( 91 pounds) and could not be more thrilled with the absolute freedom this way of life gives you.

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Episode 66 Vanessa Avalos - who has seen staggering weight loss and many health benefits come from practising intermittent fasting for nearly twoyears. Apr 29, 2021

By Vanessa Avalos

My name is Vanessa Avalos and I’m 38 years old living in Bridgeport, CT. I work with adults in the mental health field and enjoy it very much. I have two children, ages 6 and 4, and a partner who is super supportive of my intermittent fasting lifestyle. I enjoy helping others learn about it as well. I’ve been intermittent fasting since June 2019 and will continue to do so for the rest of my life. I have not always been obese. I started becoming obese in my mid to late 20s. I was very lucky that I never developed any health issues but always knew that I could because of family history of diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. But I did offer from constant sinus infections, respiratory infections, nausea, and acid reflux. I wanted to change the course of my life in the hopes of preventing diseases and live longer for my children. No one can tell me IF doesn’t work because I’m living it and will continue educate others on it. Everything I used to suffer from before, I no longer do because of IF.

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Episode 65 Joshua Berntsen - the first six months of an intermittent fasting journey. We talk weight loss, NSV's and health benefits along the way. Apr 25, 2021

By Joshua Berntsen

I’m a stay-at-home dad that homeschools my 3 children. I’ve always been a heavy kid/guy. I’m 6’5”. I peaked a 436 lbs and ended up having 2 weight-loss surgeries (lap band and then the gastric sleeve). My weight got all the way down to 259 lbs and then rebounded to about 315 lbs. At that point I began a health program (and became a health coach) and lost a bunch of weight. I got down to about 270 lbs, but then again the weight crept back up. I got up to 330 lbs when I began IF back in November of 2020. Since then, I’ve lost about 30 lbs. I just returned from Spring Break where I was able to pretty much maintain. I’m loving the intrmittent fasting lifestyle.

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Episode 64 Netta Gorman- a life after sugar. How Netta discovered the real sweetness and health in her life. Apr 22, 2021

Until the age of 45, Netta had always eaten "normally"... that is, 3 meals a day, sometimes a snack or two, and treats on special occasions. She was a self-identified sweet tooth. Not a day went by without her eating chocolate, cookies, or some kind of sweet dessert. And she didn't have a problem with that. She was lucky in that she hardly put on weight - maybe an extra 15lbs over the years, at the most. But weight isn't the only sign of health issues. From her early thirties Netta had been suffering from a very slow digestion, with bloating and pain, as well as infertility issues, depression and mood swings, achy joints, and signs of a fatty liver. It was only when she tried cutting out sugar, sweeteners and flour in 2015 for a period of two weeks in the hopes of improving her digestion that she realized just how much sugar in its various forms had been hijacking her health.

It started off as a temporary experiment to cut down sugar, but after only a few weeks she ended up feeling so much better that she just carried on and never looked back. And it's been almost 6 years!

Yes, she lost her extra pounds, but more than that, she gained more energy, her digestion and liver went back to normal, her spare tire melted away, she felt 20 years younger and her whole relationship with sugar and herself changed!

She also learned how to make her own probiotic (fermented) foods and drinks for her gut health, like yogurt, kefir, kombucha and lacto-fermented sauerkraut. Intermittent fasting came naturally as a result of appetite correction about a year after she cut sugar. Now she eats once or twice a day, and enjoys her food like never before.

Because she's a teacher, she started giving workshops to help other people break free from sugar and get back their energy for life... and now she has an online program, a website and a podcast called Life After Sugar!

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Episode 63 David Williams -a beginners journey discussing the first few months.How he found amazing NSVS and health benefits whilst losing 24kg( 50 pounds) of weight. Apr 19, 2021

David Williams Biography.

I was born in the United States 55 years ago and grew up in the Detroit suburbs. After university and military service I married a Canadian and have lived in Toronto for more than 25 years. I’ve enjoyed various careers from teaching in public schools, working for a foodbank, and information technology. Just prior to the pandemic, I completed a 20 year career in IT with the justice system. I first became obese as an adolescent. While in the military, I used diets and lots of running to stay within prescribed weight limits but was usually overweight. As the most overweight officer on the ship, I was put in charge of other overweight sailors (AKA, the Fat Boy Program) to lead them in lunchtime exercise. Once I ended my military service, my weight took off and I gained another 60 lbs so fast I got stretch marks. Fortunately, marriage and home cooking stopped my expansion and I settled into being 50-90 lbs overweight ever since. Together, my wife Barb and I have tried a few diets. Of the two of us, I’m much more of a tinkerer and have tried additional more restrictive diets including the 4 hour body (Slow carb) and Dr. Fung’s extended fasts. I didn’t find any of them sustainable long term, though they did help prepare me for success with IF. I’ve always been a stress eater and drinker and work stresses were usually my trigger. The foods and alcohol that temporarily soothed me were always processed high carbs and sugar which ultimately left me more stressed and sad. A year ago, I was near my highest weight and experiencing daily bouts of reflux and bad snoring. I knew my obesity was leading to serious medical issues and that I had to make a change. However, my high carb eating and drinking made it impossible to stick to any of my old diets for more than a couple days. In November, Barb discovered The Fasting Highway Face Book page and podcast. After reading Graeme Currie and others posts, I immediately started the diet by copying Graeme Curries example precisely. I read Feast, Fast Repeat and understood just how healthy IF can be as a way of life. I started on November 19thand I think I will remember it as one of the most important days of my life.

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Episode 62 Farnoosh Brock - an inspiring conversation around mindset and how to apply that to our health and wellness goals. Apr 16, 2021

By Farnoosh Brock.

I am Farnoosh Brock, the founder and president of Prolific Living, a company I started in 2011 after a long corporate career at a Fortune 100. I quit my job at Cisco when I realized that my contribution to the world lies in other gifts that I've been able to express through coaching, speaking, writing, and training. Together with my husband, Andy, we left the employee mindset behind and became full-time entrepreneurs and have never once looked back! I'm the author of 4 traditionally published books, 3 blogs, 1 podcast (The Daily Interaction Show), ebooks, and several programs on career advancement, mindset, and self-empowerment. I'm also a crazy avid yogi and a proud Intermittent Faster! On my foray into fasting: I've been extremely gifted with amazing health all my life, and maybe that's why I am obsessed with the idea of health, vitality, longevity, and fitness. I was big into juices & smoothies & healing drinks for years but as I entered my 40s, my body stopped responding to the old 'health tools' and my relationship with food became a love-hate and I felt so confused about how to stay vigilant & feel great. Fasting has truly healed all of that and more. Farnoosh. How to connect with Farnoosh. Instagram Farnoosh Brock (@prolificliving) • Instagram photos and videos Prolific Living | Smart Habits for Rich Living.

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Episode 61 Alison Jones - losing 30kg (66 pounds) in just seven months with intermittent fasting. Reversing diabetes ,greatly improving lymphedema. Apr 11, 2021

By Alison Jones

I am 55 years old and I have been overweight or obese since childhood. My first attempt to lose weight was under the care of a hospital dietician. I was 10 years old. My weight really started to be an issue after having my children. I dieted a low calorie plan, lost some, then gained it all back. My highest known weight was 158 kg in 2003. Mostly my weight sat around 127 kg.

I developed type 2 diabetes and lymphedema in both legs At my worst,( in 2003), my left calf measured 93 cm.

By the summer of 2020 I was taking over 100 units of mixed insulin a day and my weight had risen to 142 kg. August 2020 I started Intermittent Fasting at either 16:8 or ,18:6. September 1st I started OMAD. Within days I stopped insulin. My Hba1c has fallen to 5.7 (39) below the diabetes threshold. My lymphedema is greatly improved. I have lost 30kg and numerous dress sizes.

I have a long journey still, but this works!

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Episode 60 -Shagen Ganason A beginner to intermittent fasting who lost 11Kg 22 pounds in 5 months. Overcoming a severe trauma. Apr 08, 2021

By Shagen Ganason

My name is Shagen and as far as I can remember, I have always been overweight. My BMI normally borders on obese. Over the years, I have tried very hard to lose weight but to little effect. I do cardio at the gym 7 days a week but it didn’t help. I have tried all types of diets, again to no effect. When I was in my 30s, I over 110kg. I am in my 50s now and I need to bring my weight down before I get health complications. A friend of mine suggested that I do IF. I tried it once last year but not eating breakfast did not appeal to me and I gave up. But late last year, when I did a health check my doctor told me that if I didn’t bring my weight down, I am likely to have other health issues. That was a wake up call. So, I tried it again in November last year. I started 16:8 initially for almost 2 months and felt my clothes becoming loose. I then increased my fasting by an hour gradually to 20:4 now. I feel better, have more energy and find that I am now more alert. My goal is to reduce my weight to 70kg so that my BMI shows that I am in the healthy weight range.

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Episode 59 Lisa Jasunas - an incredible 60kg (132 pounds) weight loss journey whilst living with PCOS. Apr 04, 2021

By Lisa Jasunas.

I am a 34 year old, working mother of two from Buford Georgia USA, living with PCOS; a hormone disorder that is a leading cause to insulin resistance, infertility & weight gain. Struggling with self-esteem, anxiety and depression growing up, food was always a constant. After my first born son unexpectedly passed away in 2010, I continued to fill the void with food. I have always been career driven which led to a fast paced lifestyle, often traveling and for four years I was a single mother to my second born son. Needing convenience, my eating choices did not make weight loss any easier. For the 10 year death anniversary of my son, I devoted the special year to getting my life back & being the best version of myself for my husband and two children. I not only had tanked my metabolism and confused my appetite from years of diet fads, overeating, and a yo-yo life of the gain/loss of the same weight, I had been living in sadness and there was no better time to address it. Little did I know I was going to have to face one of the biggest feats of my life during a pandemic. I was introduced to Intermittent Fasting by Gin Stephens’ Delay, Don’t Deny book in October 2019 by my mom, who had seen me through my unhealthiest years. After hearing that by timing your eating windows you could help correct metabolic issues, I couldn’t wait another day and started my new journey to health on October 13th, 2019. I have spent the past 17 months learning about this way of life and gaining my life back one clean fast at a time. I’m down 132 lbs, 95 lbs since starting IF. Every pound lost has been a pound of weight off my shoulders after eating my way through many emotions that I couldn’t force myself to deal with. Intermittent fasting has been my anchor. My goal is that by sharing my story I can influence just one life; because my life has been saved.

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Episode 58 Layla Jean -losing 45kgs (100 pounds) with intermittent fasting. We talk about alternate day fasting and the Zoe study. Apr 01, 2021

Layla is from Fort Dodge Iowa and has lost and gained 45 kg ( 100 pounds) twice. In this episode, she freely talks about the struggles she had with weight and the emotional roller coaster of weight loss and gain. Layla tells us how she tried alternative day fasting and found it did not suit her. She explains why in this episode.

Layla talks us through the Zoe study and offers some fantastic insights into living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. She has just celebrated her second anniversary with intermittent fasting and has lost an astonishing 45kg (100 pounds). Layla also gives a fascinating insight into her mindset while living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. We wrap the episode up with Layla offering some motivational words and advice for newcomers starting out and for those on the journey.

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Episode 57 Ava Brodie -finally finds a sustainable way of losing weight with intermittent fasting and discovers many non scale victories ! Mar 29, 2021

Ava Brodie from the UK is a 63 year old married to the lovely Terry whom she met late in life. She was a very skinny child eating whatever she liked especially sugary food and this continued into her adult life.

When Ava reached her thirties, her weight started to become an issue. She remembers walking into her first weight watchers group. She spent the next 25 years in and out of slimming clubs. Ava knows she has spent a small fortune trying to control her weight without any success. She would lose the weight with the programs, but, before she knew it, it was back again and a lot more. Luckily, Ava always loved exercising, especially walking and using weights.

In 2016 Ava came across Jason Fung and his book, "The Obesity Code". She was fascinated by the science behind it and then found Gin Stephens "Delay, Don't Deny" and she began fasting. She was really enjoying this way of eating and thought, that in her window, she could eat whatever she wanted, but Ava soon realised that she couldn’t. Ava spent quite a long time trying different fasting protocols. When she wasn’t clean fasting she learned that she really didn't have much success.

Through Gins books Ava came across "The Fasting Highway" by Graeme Currie. Reading his story really resonated with her and she found herself nodding through most of his story. She thought, if this man can get through all of his struggles, lose 60kg ( 132lbs)in 14 months then Ava, was certain that she could finally get a grip on her weight once and for all.

As soon Ava started clean fasting, she felt very different. Previously, she had stuck to an 16.8 or 18.6 protocol and upped it to a 23.1 protocol and the weight started to finally come off.

Ava Brodie has experienced some amazing NSV's, which she said is fantastic. They include; reduced blood pressure medication, lower cholesterol, a mole that was growing disappeared, skin tags are gone, her energy is through the roof, she has stronger nails and hair and I has lost a whopping seven inches off her waist!

Her starting weight was (76kg) 168lbs and she now weighs (57kg) 126lbs. Ava is 5 ft 3 inches tall.

She is a wonderful advocate for The Fasting Highway Facebook group and is an inspiration to many members.

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Episode 56 Christopher Sant- the first few months of intermittent fasting, reversing his T2 diabetes and losing 11kg (22 pounds) along the way. Mar 25, 2021

Chris is a technology professional from Moonee Ponds, Victoria Australia, and is a hardcore foodie that loves a good BBQ and he is a busy dad of 2 kids. He is at the start of his Intermittent fasting journey and is a great example of the non-scale victories (NSV's) that can be achieved in a short period of time. In 3 months of fasting he reversed his type 2 diabetes, among many benefits.

Chris has a great take on intermittent fasting and a great attitude. The reversal of his health issues and losing 11kg (22 pounds) in a short space of time is incredible.

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Episode 55 Greg Currie - the first ten months losing an impressive 23kg (50 pounds). We discuss finding great health benefits along the way. Mar 21, 2021

By Greg Currie

I have lived my entire life in the rural area of South central Manitoba about 90 minutes south of Winnipeg along the US border.

My wife Tracey and I were High school sweethearts and have been together for 43 years now

Married 38 years and have raised 6 children and have 8 grandchildren

I have always worked in the Agricultural industry and more recently (2013) manage the Municipal recycling and waste program in our area.

Along with Tracey we love to do Videography of which we have made a side line business out of . ( Weddings.Graduations,Special events ,etc etc)

Tracey is a retired Registered Nurse who has gone back to work part time due to staff shortages ( covid and politics)

I was always active growing up playing hockey and baseball and although a little overweight for my height it wasn't until I reached my late 20's I started gaining weight that never seemed to go away. Tried numerous ways of losing between my 40's up to about a year ago with no success. Could always lose but it always came back plus a few pounds.

In May of 2020 at 267 lbs and 5 ft 9 I discovered fasting through Delay Don't Deny and have never been happier about the simplistic and easy approach to so far losing 23Kg- 50 lbs of weight and improving my health. My biggest NSV has been an overall improvement in my mental and physical being.

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Episode 54 John Beaver is 6 months into his intermittent fasting journey and has lost a staggering 31 Kg (70 pounds) during lockdown. Mar 18, 2021

John Beaver is the father of two sons and a manager for a wholesale electrical supply business in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He has had a lifelong struggle with his weight, topping out at 387 pounds in late 2007 just before having bariatric surgery (VSG) in May 2008. Prior to and after the surgical intervention, John lost over 180 pounds, likely saving his life and shrinking to a low weight of 204 in early 2009 before beginning to slowly (and not so slowly!) regain the weight in spite of the physical realignment of his anatomy.

John’s younger son, now 18, lives with cerebral palsy and has severe disabilities requiring constant care, which drove him to look for ways to improve his own health and longevity as he passed his milestone 50th birthday in 2019. He had regained the weight back to around 136kgs (300 pound) and had begun to suffer frequent terrible migraines.

He attempted keto/low carb with little success, despite having had some success on the plan in earlier years. He found it to be unsustainable as a lifestyle. Intermittent fasting came into his view first in early 2020 from some acquaintances in the weight loss surgery community, and he attempted it with little to no information and found it discouraging and impractical. He happened upon the New York Times bestselling book " Fast, Feast, Repeat" at the local library and started in August 2020 just after his 51st birthday using the “clean fast” method.

He then joined multiple Facebook groups and became a podcast junkie, and hasn’t looked back since. The migraines have virtually disappeared, and he is nearing an “overweight” BMI for the first time in his adult life. He anticipates intermittent fasting to be an ongoing lifestyle for gaining and maintaining a new healthy way of living.

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Episode 53 Steven Ngo - a beginners journey with intermittent fasting that is not all about the weight loss. Mar 14, 2021

Steven is a lawyer by a day and a social entrepreneur by night. Originally from Vancouver, he has had an on-and-off relationship with fasting since 2017 when he was first introduced to Dr. Jason Fung his book the Obesity Code. Since getting married in 2018, his weight has slowly increased month-by-month and accelerated during COVID. When he stepped on the scale in July last year, he was at his highest weight ever and realised that he had to do something drastic to make a change.

This is an engaging chat with Steven who shares some personal battles and his "why" for wanting to be healthier. His passion shines through and we look forward to hearing about the next chapter of his journey.

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Episode 52 Karen Finn -Health Blogger and journalist discusses her health journey. Plus Six myths about intermittent fasting debunked. Mar 11, 2021

Health blogger and journalist Karen Finn resides in London in the UK. Karen started her intermittent fasting lifestyle about 2.5 years ago, to try and tackle undesirable menopausal symptoms, including weight gain. Although she had tried other “get healthy” regimens that promised boundless energy and weight loss, nothing delivered a sustainable solution. However, when Gin Stephens’ book, Delay, Don’t Deny, was recommended through a women’s menopause Facebook group, things changed.

Karen wanted to lose some extra menopausal weight that had crept up on her, but she was mainly keen to improve her overall health and find more energy. After reading Gin's book and joining her DDD Facebook group, Karen jumped in with a 16:8 and never looked back. Her husband joined her later, which made life much easier.

It didn’t take too long for Karen to take off the extra 5kg and stop the weight creep once and for all, but she also noticed some “non-scale victories”, like improved eyesight, lower cholesterol, better sleep, more energy, fewer hay fever symptoms, less puffiness and appetite correction. People also started commenting on her glowing skin and saying that she looked younger.

The natural next step was sharing her experience with friends who were curious about IF, especially those experiencing hormonal changes like peri-menopause and menopause. A number of Karen’s female friends have since become IFers themselves.

While not wanting to push her IF lifestyle on others, Karen is passionate about sharing her IF story and about debunking the myths around IF through her writing. Her recent blog post “Six Myths About Intermittent Fasting Debunked” was very well received and showed that there’s a need for easy-to-understand and well-researched content on the topic.

As a soon-to-be certified health coach, Karen is extremely excited about her plans to support female midlifers with intermittent fasting.

You can connect with Karen at www.karenfinn.net and follow her on Instagram at @KarenFinnHealth.

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Episode 51- Marilyn Passmore An inspiring story of weight loss and NSVS -Non Scale Victories with intermittent fasting. Mar 07, 2021

Marilyn Passmore grew up in Canada on a cattle farm and immigrated to the USA as a young woman; She has been in the US 36 years and is a proud US citizen now and a dual-citizen in both countries. She currently lives in West Michigan.

Marilyn is a wife, Mum, Nana, sister, friend, etc - who works full time as a communications professional and in her spare time she loves to read, cook, dance and sing. She especially love to cook for her family!

She has been Intermittent Fasting and Alcohol Free since 1.1.2020. An inspiring testament to the intermittent fasting lifestyle from Marilyn who describes how she found 78 non scale victories on her journey so far. A great bonus besides her amazing weight loss also that she tells us about in the episode.

An engaging chat with many gems offered by Marilyn make sure to have pen and paper at the ready.

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Episode 50 Keith McDonald- Closing in on a 100 pound weight loss with intermittent fasting. Mar 04, 2021

My name is Keith McDonald and I am currently living in Vernon,BC, Canada. I am a 40 year old father of 2 girls, aged 5 and 7, and I have been married to my wife Anne for over ten years. I have struggled with weight since the age of 4! My basic reason to diving into fasting started July 2019, I was in the middle of a Celiac Attack as I had a wheat exposure at a friend’s house. I was tired of feeling so much pain afterwards. I said, I am just not going to eat. That same day, I went to a thrift store, and found the book “A Guide to Intermittent Fasting, by Dr. Jason Fung” I knew about fasting in the past, as I had heard about it. I said why not, as I am not eating anyways. From that point forward, I learned everything I could about fasting.

From July 2019 to Dec 2019 I dropped over 60lbs. Today I have dropped a total of 85lbs from my fasting starting date. My highest weight was November 2008, I was at 317lbs! I have struggled with being overweight my entire life.

My primary catalyst drivers to continue this way of life, I have many different autoimmune conditions that fasting is able to keep 100% under control, and my youngest daughter has a host of health issues, where to the point, down the road we may have to consider a kidney donation. I will be the first to donate my kidney to her. My health prior to fasting was far too bad to even be considered a donor. Now I can be considered as a donor, and I will be there for my daughter if the need arises.

I will not be ever going back to the way I used to eat and behave! Fasting is now part of my life!

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Episode 49 Dana Marie- The First Five Months of a beginners journey with Intermittent Fasting losing 16Kg (34 pounds) Feb 28, 2021

By Dana Berliner (DanaMarie}, 59 yrs., Female, 5’8”

From Pennsylvania in the United States

My Back Story

When I was 25 yrs old, life as I knew it forever changed over the next 34 yrs. I lost 4 siblings, my mom, step mom and mother-in-law. I also moved my dad from Florida to be near me to help care for him after his wife past. He’s been through 4 different cancers, the most recent being double lung cancer. In the year 2000, our first born was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 11 (she is married and doing great now!)

After the birth of our 3 kids, I tried all things diet related to try and lose the excess weight that piled on over these stressful years. I tried, Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Slim fast, diet pills from a Dr. (bad, bad decision!)

Yes, I would lose “some” weight in the short term, but then once I went back to regular food, I’d put the weight back on and then some. I wasted a ton of money on these weight loss programs for I bought literally into their media messages.

Our kids (3) at a young age each began travel fastpitch softball and baseball programs. We were a divide and concur family, plus my husband head coached each of our kids teams up until they were probably in the 12 and under category, then he turned them over to other coaches.

During this time, convenience foods came onto the market, lunchables, bagel bites, hot pockets, toaster strudels, a multitude of cereals, bakery items, SAMS club bulk buying, cases of cokes, cases of Gatorade, any convenience food was easier on me with their schedules. Drive-thru's, Starbucks, eating at restaurants became the norm. Back then we didn’t KNOW about all of the harmful effects of preservatives, additives, and the multitude of hidden sugars in everything. My weight got out of control, and I didn't even realize it

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Episode 48 Shana Hussin RDN author of Fast To Heal. We talk nutrition and intermittent fasting. Feb 25, 2021

Shana Hussin, RDN, worked as a nutrition therapist for 15 years in conventional medicine prior to her son falling ill with a severe and chronic digestive disorder in 2016. Upon diagnosis, Shana was told by several doctors nutrition had no bearing on his illness, and he would need lifelong medications to manage his debilitating symptoms.

Shana began searching for the root cause of many chronic disease states, and left work in conventional medicine. Through relentless research and trial and error, she healed her son using an unconventional therapy. Throughout the process, Shana gained extensive knowledge in holistic health and natural healing approaches, including the hormonal key to burning fat rather than storing it, by using intermittent fasting and clean eating.

Shana has worked with many people to help them lose weight and improve their health. Most have suffered from chronic obesity and related health challenges for decades. All have tried countless strategies and programs to lose weight with no long-term success. Clients who implement Shana's strategies most often experience weight loss and countless noticeable non-scale victories. Shana has witnessed many previously struggling with binge eating and emotional eating adapt normalized eating patterns after implementing time-restricted eating. Their decades-long negative relationship with food becomes positive and healthy.

As a practitioner, Shana felt it her calling to bring these unconventional nutritional therapies to light, and she wrote the book Fast To Heal. Using her signature Nutritional PEACE program, she has developed a step by step, natural process for people to gain their health back. Restoring hope and health to those she educates is a rewarding gift she has been honored with. Best of all, clients are noticeably happier, with renewed hope their bodies can heal!

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Episode 47 -Roxi Moreno ADF Alternate Day Fasting and Meal Less Mondays explained. Feb 21, 2021

By Roxi Moreno

I live in the most obese city in the United States. My parents are both diabetics and my father is insulin dependent. When my doctor said that my fasting blood glucose, Hemoglobin A1c and fasting insulin were high, it was a real wake up call.

I read Delay, Don’t Deny by Gin Stephens and started my first fast that evening. I joined Gin’s groups and started IF, I followed a 20:4-22:2 schedule and lost 20 pounds and gained my life back! In 10 short months, I reversed all of my prediabetic numbers and even reversed my NAFLD.

I lost 20 pounds in 15 months. But, I hit a weight plateau for 7 months. It was time to “trust the process”. I had to tweak ❤️

I received an advanced copy of Fast. Feast. Repeat. and devoured it. It is an awesome book. I’ve read every fasting book on the market, listen to every podcast on Apple podcast about fasting, watch credible YouTube videos and NOT one thing I’ve ever come across is as thorough as FFR. It re-lit a fire 🔥 in me after 15 months of fasting.

I had attempted 4:3 at 6 and 10 months into my journey. It never felt right.

After reading FFR, I decided to do one longer fast a week. I chose Monday’s because eventually my goal was to complete 2 down days a week: Monday and Thursdays. But, I would start with baby steps. Monday’s first.

Gin gave me the opportunity to create a post dedicated to that on a weekly basis. The group’s goal was to use thread to make longer fasts seem a little less intimidating and daunting in a safe and supportive environment. I felt so blessed to have so many seasoned ADFers contribute so willing to the post! Some have been following these patterns for months, if not years.

Roxi

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Episode 46 Garry Metcalf- An inspirational weight loss journey releasing 56 kg (123 pounds) doing intermittent fasting. Feb 18, 2021

By Garry Metcalf

Starting weight 123kg (271 POUNDS) - current weight 67 kg 147 Pounds - started t using 16:8 but now on OMAD.

I was a fat kid when there weren't any other fat kids.

I was born in 1957, just after the end of of post-war sugar rationing.

I was brought up by my grandparents who used food to to assuage my abandonment issues.

I was mercilessly bullied at school because of my obesity.

I received no support of protection from the adults who were supposed to be protecting me. I understand now why this might have been, These adults would have lived through the war and enjoyed great deprivation in their own lives so they would have been very disapproving of my appearance and poor health, but I was just a child.

Being an obese child scarred me for life there is no doubt about that. It has negatively affected every aspect of my life from, my relationships, to my career and has ruined my self image.

Obesity has cost me friendships, career opportunities and even a marriage. Please listen to the rest of Garrys amazing story in the episode its very inspiring and moving.

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Episode 45 Andy Watson. An amazing weight loss journey with intermittent fasting losing 40 Kg 88 pounds. Feb 14, 2021

By Andy Watson- From London in the United Kingdom.

At the age of 46, and with the UK in lockdown I was watching my already large frame rapidly gain weight, reduced exercise and easy access to the fridge were beginning to take their toll. Having had some reasonable success switching to a plant-based diet a few years previously I was still too heavy and wasn’t losing anymore. I had resigned myself to the fact I was always going to be big and was resigned to the health issues that were related to this.

I have always been big. There have been times where I have lost significant amounts of weight, but this has been following a regime of huge calorie deficit and lots of exercise and ultimately not maintainable and the weight has slowly returned. I have run marathons and done Ironman events.

Having been diagnosed with depression 6 years ago, my life had felt like a struggle, with it feeling as though I was simply dragging myself through the day and through life. My knees were painful, and I couldn’t walk down the stairs properly. I had also developed psoriasis on my fingers which was painful and unsightly.

I heard about IF from the Gin Stephens and Melanie Avalon “The intermittent fasting podcast”. I have no idea why I had downloaded it, or why I decided to listen on my dog walk. I am so glad I did, I started fasting immediately. It was the 13th May 2020 and I weighed 115.6KG I had total faith that the process was going to work.

I have lost 40kg and gone from clothing size xxxl to small.

I have slowly tweaked my window, the foods that I eat, the timing of my fast, I am now settled on 22/2 omad. I weigh myself daily. I can walk down the stairs, my psoriasis has gone, and my mood has lifted significantly, I feel happy, I am confident. I can think and concentrate, I feel fantastic.

Heaviest weight 133kg 294lb

Starting weight 115.6 kg 255lb

Current Weight 75 Kg 165ib

Goal Weight 75 kg 165lb

Weight Lost 40 Kg 88lb

Andy.

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Episode 44 Dr. Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM, Dipl. ABLM -Host of The Decoding Obesity Podcast. Feb 11, 2021

Dr. Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM, Dipl. ABLM has trained in Internal Medicine both in India and the US, and is board certified in Obesity Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. His focus area has always been lifestyle diseases, especially obesity. His experience in India made him profoundly interested in the effects of nutrition on health and disease. He researched metabolic syndrome, which is often the outcome of obesity, during his MD in India. Dr. Sabharwal is a member of the Obesity Medicine Association wherein he has been actively involved in the Speaker’s Bureau Committee. He is also a member of the Lipid Association of India and has been a speaker at various webinars throughout the country, highlighting the importance of recognizing obesity and metabolic syndrome in cardiovascular health.

Please note. Dr. Sabharwal would like to clarify the following discussed in the show.

I mentioned that the A to Z study showed no benefit of any diet over the other. I have gone back and checked this again and I want to inform you that this was factually wrong. Having said that, the fact that the diet has to be individualized with consistency being paramount remains true.

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Episode 43 Sheri Bullock (Podcaster and Inspirer) Together with Gin Stephens New York Times Best Selling Author -Fast Feast Repeat. Feb 07, 2021

Life lessons is a new online community founded by Sheri Bullock and Gin Stephens, who host a podcast of the same name. This week we discuss how it came about and why it has become so popular. We also touch on intermittent fasting and how life fits around that daily. A fun filled coffee style chat, as we discuss life is not all just about our fasting protocols.

Introduction and Bios

Sheri Bullock

I am a wife, mom, and healthcare worker with a passion for problem solving and helping others. I have lived an intermittent fasting lifestyle for over 5 years now. Once I found fasting, I was able to truly relax in life, for the first time, allowing me to explore other passions and find greater balance in my life. I love bringing people together, and getting people excited about learning and new opportunities.

Gin Stephens

Gin Stephens is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller Fast. Feast. Repeat., published by St. Martin’s Press, and Delay, Don’t Deny: Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle, an Amazon #1 best seller in the weight loss category. Gin has been living the intermittent fasting lifestyle since 2014. This lifestyle shift allowed her to lose over 80 pounds and launch her intermittent fasting website, Facebook support groups, four self-published books, and three top ranked podcasts—Intermittent Fasting Stories, The Intermittent Fasting Podcast with cohost Melanie Avalon, and the Life Lessons podcast with cohost Sheri Bullock. Gin splits her time between Augusta, Georgia and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where she lives with her husband and their four cats. Gin is also a mother to two adult sons (and she is thankful every day for the intermittent fasting lifestyle that makes her life easier).

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Episode 42 Mich Faith Finding the fountain of youth with intermittent fasting. Freedom from food and pain. Feb 04, 2021

Intro

Mich Faith is 57 years old who works and lives in Alberta, Canada. She has been married to her wonderful husband for 34 years and has a 20 yr old son. Mich has worked in community corrections for the past 28 years. Working with individuals experiencing homelessness, mental health issues and addiction.
Mich has been obese most of her adult life and suffered off and on with severe lower back pain. Mich knew something had to changed, her back pain had become intense and more frequent. At times she had difficult walking. Everything changed 3 years ago when Mich read Delay Don't Deny by Gin Stephens.

By Mich Faith
I tried every diet under the sun. You name it I tried it. I spent thousands of dollars on diet clubs, gym memberships and boxed diet foods. I was always looking for a magic recipe that would make me look "skinny". I use "skinny" because being and looking healthy never entered my mind. I gained and lost the same 60 pounds over and over again until my weight ballooned to 265 pounds and was wearing a tight size 24/26. I did achieve short term success with a popular low carb diet. I lost 60 pounds and kept it off for less than 6 months. I was exhausted, felt crappy but I looked "skinny". However, I knew I couldn't keep up with that way of eating and gain all the weight back plus more.
My health started to decline in my 50s. I suffered from extreme lower back pain and was put on powerful painkiller along with many physio appointments. At times I couldn't walk without assistance. My fear was I would have to depend on a walker to get around. I was also diagnosed with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver disease ( NFLD). It was a low point in my life. I was exhausted, in pain and had low self-esteem.
Fortunately, I happened on to Gin Stephen book Delay Don't Deny which I finished reading in one night. Everything I read spoke to me and it changed my life.

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Episode 41 -Michelle Montone An inspiring intermittent fasting journey losing over 50 pounds -22 Kg. Jan 31, 2021

By Michelle Montone

My story- I am a 39 year old mom of 2 boys (3&6), wife to my wonderful husband for 9 years. We live in Lake Mary, FL (suburb of Orlando). I am a full time stay-at-home mom, former paralegal (15yrs).

I am someone who started dieting around age 16. Since then I have struggled with my weight. Gained about 40lbs in college and lost it by working out 6 days a week, dieting which was depriving myself constantly. I didn’t eat meat, carbs and honestly was miserable. I maintained (not so effortlessly) a healthy weight for about 4 years until I got married at 30. This is when the weight started to pile on. I finally found comfort in a man that loved me for me, the comfort of marriage set in and before I knew it, I put on about 20lbs.

Then I became pregnant with our first son in 2014 - gained a good 60lbs, lost it all rather quickly after birth but this time by joining an MLM and using weight loss supplements and body wraps, hundreds of dollars a month. I lost around 10lbs over the next THREE years 🤦🏻‍♀️

Fast forward to 2016/7 - pregnant now with my second son. I was gaining just like the first time but at 28 weeks was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Due to having to have an extremely strict diet to control my blood sugar, I didn’t end up gaining as much. It was what came in the next 2 years that was the worst.

I tried to go back to work (I am NOT the stay at home type) when my youngest was 7 months old. It was an absolute disaster. My husband got a big promotion 9 months later and I was forced to quit my job and stay home with an infant and 3yo in a town we just moved to. I fell into a horrible depression and developed a pretty nasty sugar addiction...you know the kind, when you’re eating an entire bag of candy in hiding, trying to cover up the wrappers in the trash. I ate fast food constantly not to mention always eating out.

Over those 2 years I gained another 25 (ish) lbs. I am 5’3” and my highest weight was around 185...although I’m not 100% as I never weighed myself. I believe I hit 200lbs at some point probably.

So many health issues started piling up at this point...I lived at the doctors office but none could give me any answers....and not ONE mentioned weight loss.

I tried everything to lose this weight...I would lose 5-6lbs then it would come right back. This went on for awhile before I accepted that this is who I was now and that I would be unhealthy and miserable.

An old friend of mine had been telling me about IF for about a year at this point. I thought he was NUTS. How could anyone not eat for 16-20 hours?! I was someone who carried snacks in my purse long before I had kids because I was taught to keep your metabolism going you should eat 6 times a day!

Fast forward to January 2020...I’m getting my hair done and overhear the client next to me chatting about how she lost 30lbs doing IF. I went home that day and began researching. A friend of mine invited me to Gins giant FB IF group where I watched for about a week before deciding to start 1/24/20 and have been clean fasting every day since. I’ve lost 45lbs meeting my original goal of 140lbs about 2 months ago. I’m currently working on my second goal (135lbs). Almost every single health issue I had, gone. The best for me though- I have completely tossed diet mentality in the trash!

IF has truly saved me. I love sharing my story and helping others find this unbelievable freedom . I have a small DDD spin off group on FB with about 2000 members, growing by the day.

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Episode 40 Juliette Osborn After 15 months, her health transformation is just short of miraculous! Jan 28, 2021

Juliette Osborne has been a Christian for 25 years. During that time she married her favorite person, Michael and had 4 terrific kids.

She became terribly sick during her 3rd pregnancy. Lupus, fibromyalgia, reynauds, IBS, joint pain, brain fog, pericarditis, migraines, and unbearable fatigue all became part of her daily life. Every day was a challenge to achieve any sense of wellness.

She decided to choose joy in the struggle. Her family embraced her health trials with love and endurance.

When a friend shared DDD, she jumped in with both feet.

After 15 months, her health transformation is just short of miraculous! While she wouldn't trade the last 12 of illness, she certainly is loving her new life on the fasting highway. She often tells her story while reaching out to others to share her faith and the IF lifestyle.

She has gone from a size 18 to a 10 and dropped 26 lbs in a year. But it was the healing that really bears mentioning.

She packed up her walker and wheelchair which she hasn't used in over a year. She has 1 or 2 migraines a month instead of daily. No joint pain, no brain fog, no naps, only great sleep, terrific energy, and blood work to confirm what she already knew. She isn't sick any more! Best of all she doesn't obsess about anything diet or exercise related. She embraces every day as a blessing, every meal as a treat, and every fast as a time of miraculous healing. She wants to encourage you to do the same.

"Be blessed...and fast on." Juliette

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Episode 38-Marty kendall from Data Driven Fasting discusses nutrition and understanding the data. Jan 28, 2021

Marty Kendall is an engineer who seeks to optimise nutrition using a data-driven approach.

His interest in nutrition began eighteen years ago in an effort to help his wife Monica gain better control of her Type 1 Diabetes. But since then he has worked to develop a systematised approach to nutrition tailored for a wide range of goals.

Marty has been sharing his learnings at OptimisingNutrition.com and has developed Nutrient Optimiser and Data-Driven Fasting to guide people on their journey of nutritional optimisation.

A great chat with Marty who gives us an insight into what Data Driven fasting is all about and why knowing what to do with the data is important.

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Episode 39-Lindy Le Cornu is a 64 year old retired primary school teacher and is discussing her journey with intermittent fasting. Jan 24, 2021

Lindy Le Cornu is a 64-year-old retired Junior Primary teacher from Adelaide in Australia with a great passion for community theatre and travel. It was after a trip to the USA and Canada that she began her weight loss journey.

Lindy talks about her fasting and our chat is based around her intermittent fasting lifestyle. She likes to keep it simple and has a message for seniors out there that you are never too old to start.

She has tried various lengths of fasting but says she likes to eat every day and has tweaked her own fasting protocol which is working very well. She roughly does 20 and 4 on the weekends and Tuesday and Thursday then 23 and 1 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If she has a special occasion on she goes with it and then picks up her normal fasting protocol again the next day.

A great chat with Lindy that keeps it simple and who is a shining light for seniors doing the intermittent fasting lifestyle .

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Episode 37 Matt Hall a cancer survivor tells us about his journey with intermittent fasting. We discuss men's IF and places to get support. Jan 17, 2021

Matt Hall is a 36-year-old Youth Minister in Silicon Valley and has been married for six years and has two kids.

He grew up skinny, oblivious to the struggles of weight but by the end of high school was bigger than he felt comfortable. From college onward, he would try to lose weight but slowly gained the weight over time. He finally came to Intermittent fasting and the weight started to come off. Whilst he is not at his goal weight, he knows how to manage his weight and will kick off toward his goal when his life allows, and he is in the space to do so. A refreshing looks at how to get to goal without feeling like you cannot stop or take a breath and hold weight at a number for a while while you re-group.

He talks about the ups and downs of his intermittent fasting journey and how, at times he was incredibly successful and other times where life got in the way and he became what he calls he calls “an occasional intermittent faster”. He is also a cancer survivor and talks about how he felt at that time with his diet and weight.

Matt is an incredibly passionate advocate about men’s health and has a group exclusive to men where they can discuss things that they may feel uncomfortable discussing in the company of women.

Link to Matts group for men to discuss IF.

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Episode 36-Maryanne Liess (Fifi Di Foofi) Finding one´s self again after more than 15 years of morbid obesity Jan 14, 2021

Maryann Liess, or better known, as Fifi di Foofi on our Fasting Highway Facebook page, lives close to the city of Frankfurt in Germany. In this episode Fifi talks about her journey into obesity after the sudden and very unexpected death of her beloved father. She began to focus on caring for her mother, who was suffering from dementia and her three teenage children. During these years, Maryann says she lost herself and become engulfed in the act of caregiving. Her weight went from normal to morbid obesity in a relatively short period of time.

After being confronted with several photos and home movies from the past, Maryann was reminded of a time that she was comfortable in her own skin and content with herself. She hadn't felt this way in 15 plus years. In fact, she was ashamed of what she had done to her body and who she had become. But through these old photos and movies, Maryann found the spark that ignited her motivation to at least try and return to a healthy weight. She has been doing alternate day fasting ever since. After only 10 months, Maryann has lost an amazing 57 kilograms or 125 pounds! For years, she believed that mid-life weight loss would be extremely difficult, especially for perimenopausal and menopausal women. Maryann is living proof that that notion is just a fallacy"".

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Episode 35 -Bill McElree 30 Kg (65 pounds lost) in 5 months with Intermittent Fasting and completing The couch to 5 k challenge. Jan 10, 2021

Bill McElree is 54 years young and is from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He works as a Wedding Director (officiant, planner, DJ) and has done so for 25 years. Bills starting weight with intermittent fasting was 100.8kg ( 240lbs) and he has reached his goal weight of 79.4kg (175lbs).

It took Bill five months eating two meals a day, then he moved to one meal a day. He made some healthy choices and went from not being able to jog 2 minutes to now managing up to 30 minutes . He does not get winded tying his shoes and can “see his feet” as he put it. Bill went from wearing a size 40 pants to a size 33. Bill now likes what he sees in the mirror and finds it great motivation after really seeing himself in the reflection.

I had a great chat with Bill who is a super inspiring man who made some decisions around his health that have proven the right ones. He gave a great insight into living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. His dedication to doing the couch to 5 k and his determination is admirable.

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Episode 34 Kim Rains- A 61 year old nurse who has had a lifetime of weight issues and found intermittent fasting, losing 20 KG (43 pounds). Jan 07, 2021

By Kim Rains

I am 61 years old, wife, mother and grandma of 4 with 5th one on the way. I live in Renton, Washington, outside of Seattle. I am a nurse with 40 years at the same hospital in Seattle, Washington. My current job is clinical coordinator for our joint replacement program.

Two of my favourite things that IF has enabled me to do is, one, being able to attend wine dinners with my husband. We both have a love for wine, visiting wineries, and dinners paired with wine. Second, the absolute energy to keep up with my grandkids who are 6, 5, 3, and 1 with another on the way.

Backstory

Last time I remember being a normal weight, I was 6 yrs. old in kindergarten. The following summer I had my tonsils taken out. That was a thing they did a lot back then, especially if you were sick a lot which I was. After that I was always what they called a chubby kid. My whole life I was never at “normal weight,” always 30 to 40 pounds overweight in my teens and early 20’s. Then, babies came, and I never lost that extra baby weight. During my 30s and 40s, Weight Watchers was my go-to for weight loss. However, during the numerous times I joined, I never made my goal weight. In my 50s, I tried exercise, road biking, running, and finally CrossFit just to find out you cannot exercise your way out of bad eating. Not till I came across Gin Stephens' “Delay Don’t Deny” and Jason Fung’s “The Obesity Code” did I find a way to lose weight and keep it off. February 2021 will be my 2-year anniversary with IF. I am down 43 pounds, which is not at my goal weight. I am pursuing another 30 pounds to get to my goal. However, I feel great, clothes feel good, and dropped my A1C from 5.8 pre-diabetic to 5.5 normal range. Last, I am never going to worry again that the weight will be coming back.

SW 218

CW 175

GW 145

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Exciting week my website has been launched for the podcast and my book "The Fasting Highway". All the podcast episodes are now able to be accessed and played from the web page, as well as your preferred platform. click here to take a look www.thefastinghighway.com

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Episode 33 Billy Flanagan A Dad with a special needs daughter the driving force behind his incredible health transformation. Jan 04, 2021

By Billy Flanagan

My name is Billy Flanagan, I live in Minnesota, with my wife and daughter. My driving force in fasting and dedicating myself to becoming healthier is to be able to care for my special needs daughter, Seeley. She has autism and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, and she is a very busy girl. Prior to my choice to fast, I struggled with keeping up. Now, I am able to play and manage her constantly changing needs.

In just over three months, I have been able to accomplish quite a bit and I am eager to connect with more people working toward the same goals I am. As a special needs dad, I run a page with my wife, and several groups dedicated to dads, I am looking to find like-minded people regarding health and wellness. If you'd like to read more about our journey, you can always find us at www.flanaville.com or on Facebook at FlanaVille.

Billy Flanagan

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Update- Billy has now lost a staggering 45kg (100 pounds ) since starting fasting last July- 2020.

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Happy New Year and thank you for all for the support in 2020. Thank you also to those buying my book "The Fasting Highway'' a story of my journey that has resonated with hundreds of people around the world. Follow the link below if you would like to buy a copy on Amazon.

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Episode 32 -Katrina Smith Living a successful intermittent fasting lifestyle- 35 pounds 17 Kg of weight lost. Dec 31, 2020

Written By Katrina Smith

Before IF I never would have imagined that I’d be at a point where I’m comfortable in my own skin. 2 years ago my husband and I went on vacation to Greece and when we got back I looked at the pictures of me and almost cried. I kept thinking how did I allow myself to get this big and why didn’t someone say something? I was barely wearing a size 12 and was on my way up to a 14. For someone with a smaller frame like mine, I knew I didn’t want to go to a 14. But what to do? I already was jogging 4 miles every day, going to the gym 4-5 times a week, packing 4-5 snack/meals and being incredibly frustrated as my weight continued to climb. So what were my options???

My life changed on October 9th when I listened to a podcast (non-fasting related) and the hosts had their functional family doctor on. She addressed how to lose weight and get fit over 40. As I listened she talked about Intermittent Fasting and Dr Jason Fung. Everything she said resonated with my very soul and I knew (without a shadow of doubt) this was the solution for me. It just made sense! I started IF on October 20, 2018. I sought out every YouTube video regarding IF and searched in FB for IF groups. When I found DDD, I knew I was home. I immediately read the book and embraced the clean fast (which honestly wasn’t that much of a struggle because I don’t drink coffee or tea- so water it was)! It was so straightforward and relatable- Gin could have been right there in my living room. The group was so motivating and encouraging, I knew it was the right fit for me. I started IF in October 2018 and by December 2018 had lost approximately 20 pounds to hit my first goal. Then I decided to go for another 10 pounds. That took much longer but I hit it October 2019...what a great IFversary present! Now I’m a size 2/4 and never would I have imagined I would be that size at this point in my life. I’ve been in maintenance for approximately 14 months and I absolutely love this WOL.

Height: 5’5”

SW: 158 -tight size 14

Initial GW: 135

Revised GW: 125

CW: 123 - size 2/4

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Episode 31- Kim Smith Co Author of Unbelievable Freedom Podcaster Publisher and Intermittent Faster who lost 85 pounds -38.5 Kg Dec 24, 2020

Kim Smith lost 85 pounds with intermittent fasting, rendering her unrecognizable inside and out. She went on to co-author a motivational memoir called Unbelievable Freedom with her husband Ryan, and now publishes a workbook series called the Unbelievable Freedom Habit Guides. Kim’s grandmother continually encouraged her with the words Enjoy Your Life, which became a mantra. Her mission is to create books that support the enjoyment of life and the experience of freedom. A great chat with Kim who shares some inspiring insights into her weight loss journey. Kims Husband Ryan can be heard in episode 11 of the podcast. They are both truly inspiring people who have helped countless people around the world through their amazing transformations. News My book The Fasting Highway is out on Amazon and has been a multi #1 new release in a few categories since release. Thank you to all who read my story so far I am glad it has resonated with you so much. Here is the link below to purchase the book on Amazon should you consider doing so. https://www.amazon.com/Fasting-Highway-Australia-crippling-Intermittent/dp/0648965201/ref=sr_1_2?crid=146H6JIRWX8G7&dchild=1&keywords=the+fasting+highway&qid=1608790954&sprefix=the+fasting%2Caps%2C451&sr=8-2 Enjoy the Show Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Graeme --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/graeme-currie/message

Episode 30 -Laurie Lewis Feeling Vibrant After 50 -Its Possible !! Dec 20, 2020

For Intermittent Fasting Coach and Author, Laurie Lewis, menopause dealt a crushing blow -- brain fog, off-balance, memory loss, and the sudden gain of 50 pounds of stubborn hormonal fat. She tried everything she knew to feel better, and the methods that worked in the past made no difference.

After four years of struggle, she stumbled upon a video on Intermittent Fasting and Laurie started eating in a pattern of time that very same day. In less than a week the menopausal fog lifted and she felt more “like herself.” Laurie has restored her health, slender weight, and at 57-years old has turned her personal success into a thriving Intermittent Fasting coaching business.

With group programs and 1:1 personal coaching sessions, Laurie is recognized as THE Intermittent Fasting coach, having changed thousands of lives around the world. (Truly… around the world… England, Scotland, France, Germany, Ukraine, Japan, US, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia!)

Laurie’s desire to share her healing process led her to write an Intermittent Fasting workbook. Published this year on March 8th, International Women’s Day, it is the gift of hope, inspiration, and encouragement that every woman needs.

“Celebrating Your Vibrant Future: Intermittent Fasting for Women 44 to Forever.

She combines a no-nonsense coaching approach with her keen listening and authentic caring. One thing you’ll know for sure about Laurie is she’s always your biggest champion and celebrating YOU.

Connect with Laurie.

www.fastforwardwellness.com

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My Book The Fasting Highway is now available on Amazon in both Kindle and Paperback versions. See more at the link below. The book was #1 new release in 3 categories on Amazon in the first week of release. More information on the book along with reviews can be found at the link.

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Episode 29 Justin Claypool His 175 pounds - 79 Kgs weight loss journey and finding some incredible health benefits Dec 17, 2020

Justin Claypool grew up in southern Oregon, and now lives in Clarkston, Washington in the USA. He is thirty years of age.

Throughout his late teens and early 20's, he shares that he really packed on weight and ended up being close to 181 Kg (400 lbs). He started his health journey in 2017 by committing to do a dietary reset program designed to help identify food intolerances called the whole30.

At that point, he bought a scale, moved from Oregon and began living a healthier lifestyle with a more active job. Over the next two years he used the weight loss program in an unintended manner and got into a vicious yo-yo weight cycle.

The health benefits and non-scale victories Justin talks about in this podcast are truly incredible. A young man who has taken his health back at an early age, overcoming morbid obesity. He is a role model for any young person looking to take their health back.

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My Book, "The Fasting Highway" about my own weight loss journey, losing 62 Kg (132 pounds) and overcoming sugar and fast-food addiction is available on Amazon at the link below.

The book made #1 New Release in three categories in the first week. Currently it is #1 New Release in Australian Biographies on the Amazon US site.

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Episode 28 Lisa Glick Ultra Runner with Bi Polar talks about intermittent fasting along with the ketogenic diet Dec 13, 2020

Lisa is a retired vocal music educator and a professional musician. She is also a fitness enthusiast and is a long-distance runner and an avid hiker.

Lisa Glick started struggling with an eating disorder at age 14. She went from borderline anorexia getting down to 45 kilos (100 pounds) at 5'3" in high school to weighing 72 kilos (160 pounds) by the time she left college some years later. Years of fluctuating weight loss and gains followed. She managed to hover around 58 kilos (130 pounds) by severe diet restrictions and exercise. Fear of food was always an issue for Lisa.

After suffering for years with bouts of depression, Lisa was finally diagnosed at age 32 with bi-polar disorder. After a long, uneven road to recovery she realised that the eating disorder was a result of years of depression.

In 2016 Lisa found keto which then led to intermittent fasting. Lisa considers herself a recovered food addict and in remission. She is vigilant about her wellness. Her tools include running, hiking, dancing, singing, community service, eating whole foods and practicing gratitude always. Of course, she includes intermittent fasting in her impressive tool kit.

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My book about my journey and living an intermittent fasting lifestyle is now out on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online stores.

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Episode 27-Dan and Kelli Buckley Overcoming fatty liver disease, psoriasis, reversing diabetes and improvements in vitilligo. Dec 10, 2020

Dan & Kelli Buckley live in Fort Wayne, Indiana in the United States . In this episode they tell us about some amazing health benefits that have come their way from intermittent fasting. They both fast together.

For Kelli, they included healing her fatty liver disease and curing chronic psoriasis on her body. For Dan, he got off his medication for diabetes only 9 months after starting IF. Dan also explains that he had vitiligo which has improved a lot . Some rather remarkable health benefits which Dan and Kelli will go into in more depth during the episode.

Dan talks about his struggles and stress working and the worries around that in a Covid world. Dan and Kelli both talk about the benefits of doing intermittent fasting as a couple. The love that is obvious between them radiates throughout the episode, which is delightful to hear. They are a great example of doing intermittent fasting as a couple.

News my book, "The Fasting Highway" is now out and available on all major Amazon platforms in Kindle and paperback.

The link below will take you to the book -note Australian and New Zealand readers it is now available on the Amazon Australia site. Thank you to all who have purchased it this far.

The web page for the fasting highway will be launched late next week. All the podcasts will be available there with guests photo galleries.

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Episode 26 Graeme Currie is talking with Lou Collins about how to make intermittent fasting simple and the launch of "The Fasting Highway" book. Dec 06, 2020

Graeme Currie switches places this week with his wife Lou who hosts this podcast and asks the questions. The man behind the Fasting Highway discusses his book which has been released this week and already has people buzzing. They talk about what is in the book and what sort of emotions came out of writing his own powerful story. Graeme's insights and passion for intermittent fasting came from living a successful fasting lifestyle losing an incredible 62 kg 132 pounds himself. He has completely turned around his health in a stunning transformation over fifteen months.

He has an intimate understanding of what it is like to go on such a huge weight loss journey and live the highs and lows to finally find success and a healthy lifestyle, after being morbidly obese for nearly all of his adult life. He has been in maintenance for nearly two years now and has experienced health benefits that were unimaginable to him before he discovered this way of living.
He has mentored countless people and helped them find wellness through his easy to read story that he talks about about in this podcast. Graeme opens up in this episode about some dark chapters in his life which led to decades of food addiction issues. We talk about his top three ideas around intermittent fasting that help find success.

News

"The Fasting Highway" book is now available on Amazon in both Kindle and Paperback. It made the #1 new release in 3 categories in the first week at various stages. Thank you to all who made that possible please share the read and get the message out.

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Episode 25-Tracey Dixon- Neale Overcoming severe trauma & drug addiction - finding Intermittent Fasting losing 23kg -50 pounds in 6 months. Dec 03, 2020

Tracey Dixon- Neale is from Onewhero in the Waikato region in the North island of New Zealand. in this episode she bravely shares her journey with us. At the age of 11 Tracey was sexually assaulted by a trusted family friend. In the years that followed she turned to food for comfort and gained weight for reasons she explains.

Tracey took a diet pill medication’ at her mothers’ suggestion because of her weight which put her on a pathway to a Methamphetamine addiction. After a few years, she lost everything, except her boyfriend and hit rock bottom. Tracey started to turn her life around with her loving partner and things started to get a little better. She married and is the proud mum of four beautiful children.

Tracey was shocked into doing something about her weight (115kg or 253 pounds) at a doctors’ visit earlier this year and, at his suggestion began intermittent fasting. She found early success and has lost an incredible 23kg (50 pounds) in six months.

I would like to recognise Tracey’s incredible courage for sharing with us her harrowing story and the adversity she has faced. This is a truly inspiring story of a person who has completely turned their life around in so many ways

News

My Book “The Fasting Highway” made its debut on Amazon.com this week and I want to thank everyone for their support. It made the number 1 new release in three different categories during the initial launch period.

It is available in both Kindle and paperback on over 12 Amazon sites around the world. Australian buyers can buy the Kindle version at this stage.

News on the availability of the paperback in Australia will be out next week.

The Fasting Highway Web Page will be launched in the coming week and will feature all the podcasts guests’ photos and stories, along with other useful resources and interactive connectivity between the Facebook group and the web site.

I am truly grateful for this wonderful community’s support and love.

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Episode 24 -Eddie D. Friedman "Intermittent Fasting Feeling good feels great," Nov 29, 2020

Eddie is 60 years old, the eternally grateful son of a father and mother, both wonderful parents who have passed on, the youngest sibling of a sister and brother, husband to an amazing wife father of 4 great sons, a step-grandfather to 4 beautiful children, a partner in a law firm he is very proud of...trying to live The Golden Rule in all interactions with others... lives on Long Island in New York, about 30 miles outside Manhattan, a decades-long near-daily exerciser, long time IFer, currently, a vegan and always a spiritual seeker, fascinated by learning about new things, from psychoneuroimmunology and neuroplasticity to how to improve performance on his rowing machine and in his race walking.

Eddie sees tremendous value in IFing, thinks billions of people could benefit from it and hopes many, many people will learn about it and explore its benefits.

News

My Book The Fasting Highway will be released this week on Amazon.Com in both Kindle and Paperback formats.

The Fasting Highway Podcast Facebook group is available for all to join to discuss intermittent fasting please come join us.

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Episode 23-Paige Davidson The Fasting Paige Author and Successful Intermittent Faster Her Amazing Story. Nov 26, 2020

Paige Davidson has been on the weight-loss roller coaster for 40+ years. She has tried every commercial weight loss program there is, experiencing initial success and losing some weight with each, only to eventually quit and regain the weight she lost, plus more. Not even weight loss surgery was successful long term for Paige.

She discovered intermittent fasting and began practising it June 2019, has lost 110 pounds and is in maintenance. Paige is working on earning an Integrative Health Coach certification, she offers virtual professional IF coaching services for both groups and individuals (fastwithpaige.com) and has written a book in order to help others combine the foundational practice of intermittent fasting with other health practices in order to make the necessary mindset and lifestyle shifts to be able to successfully lose weight and maintain that loss long term.

An engaging chat with Paige as she takes us through the highs and lows of her amazing weight loss journey.

https://www.amazon.com/Fast-Paige-Healing-Practices-Forever/dp/1954248008

News My Book The Fasting Highway Will be Launched next week. We will have a bonus episode to go through what readers can expect.

The Fasting Highway and Podcast Facebook Group is now open discussing all things intermittent fasting.

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Episode 22-Bill J Mckinney Combining Fitness and Intermittent Fasting. The First 6 Months seeing a 58 pound-26kg weight loss Nov 22, 2020

Bill J Mc Kinney is from Denver Colorado in the USA and owns a Karate School which he operates at night and is a stay home dad to his three children during the day. In 2019 Bills tells us he was enjoying the best year of health in his life. After climbing a mountain, he suffered a major health scare on the descent down from the summit and was rushed to a local hospital.

After a series of tests that didn’t give him many answers, Bill then found that he had some intolerances to certain foods which he explains in detail. Based on his initial research and learning, Bill found his way to intermittent fasting he then asked some friends that he knew that did IF, for some more information. Three friends referred him to Gin Stephens and her book “Delay Don't Deny”. He got the audiobook and listened to it, and then immediately also then read Gins other book “Fast Feast Repeat”. He then committed to clean fasting after initially not clean fasting form the start and found it was instantly better. He explains he was then hooked on intermittent fasting.
Bills tells us he started IF by doing 18:6 after that point it just naturally shifted to 20:4 over a couple of weeks. The more he fasted the better he felt and he just wanted to keep going

He talks candidly about his struggle with weight from a very young age. He tells us how he got started in Karate after been encouraged by his Grandmother who was worried about him being bullied at school. Bill tells us of his love to be active and how his love for exercise evolved with him now teaching karate in his own school. He attributes his Karate training to helping him with mindset around intermittent fasting and adapted to it relatively quickly

In our chat, he gives us some great advice around exercise and what we can start doing and as a cook of some note he gives some great tips on simple meals and the importance of colour on our plates. Bill tells us that he started IF weighing 102 Kg -225 pounds 6 months ago with a goal weight of 81 Kg- 180 pounds and is now 75 Kg- 167 pounds His focus now is muscle growth and reducing body fat % by increasing muscle mass.

Bill is the founder of the Facebook group Fasted Fitness with Bill J McKinney and he has a genuine passion also for men’s mental health as he tells us about in this episode. An engaging chat with Bill who has a great take on living an intermittent fasting Lifestyle combined with fitness which is his passion.

News My Book the Fasting Highway is due for release in the next couple of weeks we will have an episode to discuss the book soon.

The Fasting Highway Facebook group is now up and running where we discuss all things Intermittent fasting.

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Episode 21 -Piper Brinkley From Struggling to Supercharged . Nov 19, 2020

Episode 21 -Piper Brinkley From Struggling to Supercharged.

Piper Brinkley is a lifelong fitness, health, and happiness advocate. Her passion has been learning the complexity and the miracle of the human body and exploring that through science, movement and art. Piper is a mother of a 5-year-old boy, John and is a small business owner of an IT services company.

Piper created the “Intermittent Fasting & Alcohol-Free Lifestyle Facebook group" where the theme is to increase wellness with intermittent fasting and find the joys of sobriety. “The combo makes you supercharged”, Piper tells us in this episode.

Her favourite pastimes are eating, moving, and reading for joy. Piper spends her time divided between Upstate South Carolina and the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina in the United States.

In this episode, Piper covers the following topics and gives us some great insights into living an intermittent fasting lifestyle;

The importance of listening to your body— Partner with your body, not work against it.
Pattern Evolution—Your body is not stagnant and your fasting shouldn’t be either. Tweaking is continuous. She has done 16:8 -ADF. Appetite is a signal for her as well. Piper tells us how to start with the least restrictive tweak and start there,
Discovering an intolerance to some foods led Piper to ADF —which she explains supercharged her fasting and, created clarity.
Quit One substance at a time!! Don’t trick out your tweaks!
Her fasting journey has produced some weight loss but more so great NSVs and health benefits. Piper has been in maintenance since 2017, but has continued to experience positive changes and continues to shrink in size.

News- my book, The Fasting Highway is due for release in the next 2-3 weeks. It is a story of transformation and motivation - one mans’ journey from morbid obesity to normality.

Feedback is always welcome - graeme@thefastinghighway.com

The Fasting Highway Podcast Facebook group is up and running where we discuss intermittent fasting. We have some of the world's leaders in the international fasting community in the group willing to share and answer any newcomers’ questions. Come and join in!

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Episode 20. Daniel Deal who has lost an incredible 72kg (160 pounds) through living an intermittent fasting lifestyle an inspiring story. Nov 15, 2020

Daniel Deal is 47 years old and lives and works in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA. He Has been married to his amazing wife for 21 years and they have a 16-year older daughter. Daniel started IF in September of 2018 after a family vacation in where his weight kept him from being able to do some of the activities with his wife and daughter. After returning home, he was determined to find something he could do and stick with forever to get the weight off and keep it off.

After googling “why regular diets don’t work long term”, he came across some Dr Jason Fung videos on fasting and something clicked. He read everything he could about the subject and started on September 9 2018. So far, he has lost an incredible 72kg (160 pounds) and feels amazing.

Daniel told us that he has taken up running and since the interview, he just completed his first 5 k in a very respectable time. He tells of his passion to share information about fasting and has several family and friends who have followed his example and taken up intermittent fasting including his dad. Daniel is shining light for this lifestyle and gives a great account of his thought-provoking journey.

News. My Book the Fasting Highway will be out in the next 2-3 weeks. A special bonus podcast episode hosted by guest host Lou Collins will tell listeners what to expect along with some hints and tips around intermittent fasting.

Facebook Group. Don’t forget you can join The Fasting Highway Podcast Facebook Group come and discuss all things IF with some of the world’s leaders in the IF community.

Feedback. graeme@thefastinghighway.comfeel free to email me if you think you would like to be on the podcast.

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Episode 19 -Donna Waiariki, a mother of 7 children who lost 27 kg (59 pounds) with intermittent fasting and also found relief from Fibromyalgia. Nov 12, 2020

Episode 19 -Donna Waiariki, a mother of 7 children who lost 27 kg (59 pounds) with intermittent fasting and also found relief from Fibromyalgia.

Donna is 55 years old, originally from New Zealand and now calls Perth Western Australia home. She is a busy mum of seven children and they range from age from 33 down to a set of twins who are 14. Like so many people, she tells us that she feels like she has been dieting her whole entire life. After the birth of her twins, she put on quite a bit of weight and at one point got up to just over 100 kg (220 pounds) which is the heaviest she had ever been. Donna explains that in 2017 she read a book called The Obesity Code by Dr Jason Fung, and from there she just started searching for information about intermittent fasting and how to do it.

While searching for the information she came across the book Delay Don't Deny by Gin Stephens which she found when reading, it was like talking to an old friend. Donna started her fasting protocol with an 18-6. She fasted for eighteen hours and had a six-hour period where she ate in her day. After a few months, Donna started to see some differences and the weight started to fall off at a good rate.

Twenty-one years ago, Donna developed fibromyalgia. This was a huge shock and she explains that it took quite a few years to come to terms with that. She explains during this episode how fasting has changed her outlook on life and how her fibromyalgia management has greatly improved with intermittent fasting.

Donna and I talk candidly about why loving ourselves first is so integral to living a sustainable intermittent fasting lifestyle. Donna wraps up the show by giving some great advice for newcomers to the lifestyle and has some great tips for busy mums.

News – The fasting highway Facebook group is now open if you would like to join and chat with other members about the podcasts or Fasting, in general, we have some of the most knowledgeable fasters from around the world in the group.

My book The Fasting Highway is due to be released in the next few weeks we will have a launch bonus episode to discuss what to expect hosted by guest host- Lou Collins

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Episode 18--Jerry Nelson went from 162 KG (357 pounds) to 91 kg (200 pounds) with intermittent fasting.) A US Army Veterans Inspiring Story. Nov 08, 2020

Jerry Nelson is a Postmaster for the US Postal Service and lives in south Texas USA. He has been married for 29 years and is a father of two, and grandfather of three and is a US Army veteran.

Jerry had pretty normal periods of weight loss over his life through calorie restriction and exercise but this was always followed by weight gain again. Every time he would lose weight though, he would get injured which unfortunately would lead to surgery. Coupled with a sedentary lifestyle after the surgeries, this was a recipe that led to weight gain. A frustrating story some can relate to.

Jerrys’ all-time weight high was in February 2001, around 210kg (465 pounds) and he had gastric bypass around that time which helped to save his life.

He had got down to low of 81kg (178 pounds) after that when injures again stopped him from exercising and through eating, being sedentary and also drinking he explains that he regained his weight back to around 161 kg (357 pounds). The injuries Jerry suffered were nearly all orthopaedic injuries Besides the gastric bypass, he has had 17 other surgeries - 14 knee, 1 shoulder, 1 fractured skull, and 1 arm surgery over that time.

He started intermittent fasting at around 162kg (357pounds) and is currently around 91kg (200pounds).

For the first time in his life, Jerry has finally got control of his health and he tells us that intermittent fasting is the reason. He shares with us stories from some of his time in the army and his transition to a dream job with the US Postal Service. He also proudly tells us about his love for his wife, who has supported him right throughout his journey. Jerry's transformation is simply stunning and is a great example of perseverance and determination. What a story this podcast is!

News

The Fasting Highway Facebook Group is now open to new members a great vibe and community that discusses the podcast and all things intermittent fasting.

My Book the Fasting Highway is Due for release late November/Early December. Stay tuned for a special bonus launch episode with guest host Lou Collins.

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Episode 17. Matt Sannes has lost 27kg (60 pounds) of weight with Intermittent fasting and has maintained this for two years. Nov 05, 2020

Matt Sannes is from Minnesota in the United States and is a program manager for a medical device manufacturer. Matt is married and has three young children and is a keen golfer and runner. He talks about how fasting has really helped him with these sports. He takes us through his journey which began in July 2017 with intermittent fasting and how he lost an incredible 60 pounds (27kg) and has maintained that weight loss for nearly two years.

Matt and his wife both are intermittent fasters and he tells us of the great health benefits they have found through fasting together Because of their success with fasting they have a number of people who have started on their own journey once they saw the health benefits they were both enjoying. Matt talks candidly about his journey his love for his family and his passion for intermittent fasting shines through.

News

The Fasting Highway Facebook Group is now open for new members to discuss the podcast and all things intermittent fasting.

My Book, The Fasting Highway will be out later this month November 2020 and we will do a launch show and a preview of the book hosted by a guest host.

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Episode 16- Bett Lucas-Living a Bold and successful Intermittent fasting lifestyle a mom to 5 kids soon to be six with a full time career. Nov 01, 2020

Bett Lucas is a busy mom (of five) soon to be 6, a wife and businessperson. She works full time in the Energy industry and has won numerous awards for her leadership and charitable projects. Bett is from Gig Harbor WA in the United States.

Bett talks candidly in this episode about her life leading up to finding Intermittent Fasting and her health journey. She offers some fantastic advice hints tips and talks about juggling a busy home life with a career and fasting – I think we could call her an expert in that area with such a full life with so many responsibilities.

Her passion to help others find the success that she has in life and intermittent fasting shines through in this podcast with her infectious enthusiasm and joyful outlook. A great listen with some great takeaways and key messages. She is also the host of the successful podcast Living Your Big Bold Life and the founder of the Facebook group Motivate with my Betty Lou.

How to Connect with Bett

Link for Motivate with My Betty Lou Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602418726853500

Link for Living Your Big Bold Life: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-your-big-bold-life/id1516880828

Instagram: bettlucas and bigboldlifepodcast

News

The Fasting Highway Facebook Group is now open and already we have some of the worlds’ best from the fasting community as members. Please feel free to join us on The Fasting Highway Facebook page and post some questions that you may have about your own journey which members are sure to be able to help with.

My Book the Fasting Highway will be released next month with a special bonus launch episode to inform people what to expect from it.

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Episode 15- Lyn Huston losing 100 pounds on the way to competing at the World Eliptigo Cycling Championships . Oct 29, 2020

Lyn Huston is a school teacher in a one classroom school in remote central Nevada in the United States. Lyn's journey has seen her lose an incredible 100 pounds in around two years. Now 54 years old, she has successfully maintained that loss for some two years now. She is an Elliptigo bike enthusiast and is training for the world Elliptigo Cycling Championships which sees her riding her bike over vast distances while training and competing as a top-level athlete in her sport.

Lyn takes us through her fasting journey from the beginning and gives us some great insights into living a successful intermittent fasting lifestyle and making it sustainable for the long term. Lyn also gives us some motivation and encouragement to the listeners in this podcast. Her experience now that she is a long term successful faster really shines through. Lyn is a popular member and contributor to online intermittent fasting Facebook groups including The Fasting Highway Podcast Facebook group. Her transformation is both inspiring and remarkable her focus and dedication to reach the top level of her sport is a testament to her incredible mindset and sheer determination.

News

The Fasting Highway Facebook Group is now up and running for anyone to join and discuss intermittent fasting and the podcasts. In that group, you can interact with the guests and me and ask all your fasting questions!

The podcast this week has just ticked over 20,000 plays for the series. I would like to say a huge thank you to all the listeners.

My Book, The Fasting Highway is due for release next month November 2020 a special bonus podcast will be released to celebrate the launch.

Episode 16 will come out this Sunday, November 1 with my guest Bett Lucas, host of The Living Your Big Bold Life Podcast.

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Episode 14-Star McEuen -80 pounds lost in a year doing Intermittent Fasting an amazing and inspiring journey. Oct 25, 2020

Star McEuen is 38, is from Pine-Top Arizona and is mum to 6 very active children. Star had to overcome some crippling issues with food as an adolescent and became a mother at a young age. Star explains how she tried a lot of various weight loss programs and found nothing was sustainable.

After ordering Gin Stephens book Delay Don’t Deny, Star started intermittent fasting in August 2019 and has not looked back. She has lost an incredible 80 pounds in about a year. Her story is both amazing and inspiring and she provides a heartfelt account of her early issues and provides a great insight into living a successful intermittent fasting lifestyle and how it has changed her life.

Stars energy and passion shines through when she speaks and she has become a leading light in the intermittent fasting community. This is a truly inspiring podcast conversation that I have had with her and a great testament to intermittent fasting as a lifestyle.

News

The Fasting Highway Facebook group is up and running. Come and join us and discuss fasting with likeminded people and get some great hints and tips along the way. We have some of the worlds leading fasters in the group who are happy to help.

My Book, The Fasting Highway will be released in November 2020. I will have a special launch show with a guest host to celebrate this on the podcast. Stay tuned!

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Episode 13-Jeff Barth - A trucker doing intermittent fasting for four months 34 pounds weight loss and finding the health benefits. Oct 22, 2020

Jeff Barth has been a trucker for 29 years. He struggled with his weight all of that time. The hours on the road spent driving and eating out of boredom took their toll on him. Jeff, in his own words basically gave up on ever being healthy again. He tried low carb diets over the years and lost weight every time he tried but soon gained it all back.

Jeff stumbled across Gin Stephens book Delay Don't Deny and found his way to intermittent fasting. Jeff explains how fasting works so well for a trucker’s lifestyle especially since the pandemic has closed down so many places to eat. Jeff explains how Intermittent fasting has helped reduce swelling in his legs, reduced his foot pain and cured his acid reflux. Jeff is starting his fourth month of intermittent fasting and has lost an amazing 34 pounds.

He tells us how he found an online community of like-minded people and has found great support from family and friends, some of whom have taken up the lifestyle with great success. Jeff is a very articulate man and he and I have an engaging chat. He has a real passion for intermittent fasting and talks candidly about his journey. Jeffs dream is to walk into any department store and buy regular sized clothes with a choice of styles and colours. This podcast is a great listen for anyone starting out or an experienced faster as Jeff offers some fantastic advice around living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. A heartfelt account of Jeffs battle with weight and the joy of finding intermittent fasting.

News

The Fasting Highway Podcast Facebook Group is now live and open to all to join where we will discuss the podcasts and all things Intermittent fasting. Some very experienced fasters are members and more than happy to help you answer questions and share their journey in the group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/223348665633025/

My Book The Fasting Highway is in the final stages of preparation and will be out next month November 2020 on Amazon.

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Enjoy the show Episode 14 out Sunday will feature the incredibly inspiring Star McEuen don't miss it Star is amazing.

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Episode 12 -Sarah Kull Treating Type 2 Diabetes patients with Intermittent Fasting Oct 18, 2020

Sarah Kull is a New Zealand Registered Nurse. She has been working with intermittent fasting since January 2018, in particular to support people with type 2 diabetes and weight related health issues. Sarah graduated from Auckland University of Technology in 2003 with a Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) and went straight into Primary care where she has been working for over 16years.

As a registered primary care nurse she has a background in chronic care management and diabetes as well as the many health risks associated with obesity. With a growing epidemic of type 2 diabetes and obesity related health issues in NZ, Sarah was looking at alternatives to the old “calories in vs calories out” advice that has not made an impact on global health since its inception. She came across the work of Dr Jason Fung, a Canadian nephrologist and world leading expert on intermittent fasting for type 2 diabetics. Having been taught throughout her career that type 2 diabetes is a long term, chronic disease that worsens with time, the results from Dr Fung’s work was phenomenal. Sarah went on to look at intermittent fasting as a solution to New Zealand’s growing crisis and so spent time researching and learning about fasting as an option in her work.

Sarah was able to gain the backing of the general practitioners she was working with to implement Intermittent fasting with her patients who were type 2 diabetic, pre-diabetic or suffering from weight related health concerns. Over the course of that following year, Sarah saw significant and impressive results in many of her patients whom have followed the intermittent fasting lifestyle. Patients have been able to reverse their type two diabetes, they have lost weight and maintained that loss, many have had a reduction in diabetes medications as well as fantastic improvements in blood results.

Sarah continues to work with clients privately and in clinics in South Auckland, an area known for its high rates of type two diabetes and obesity, to teach them about intermittent fasting. She is continuing to see the same great results with those who adopt the fasting lifestyle. Sarah runs an intermittent fasting Facebook support group where she helps many of her patients stay motivated and shares information and support for those who need it as well as encouraging success stories, and a sense of community. With well over 3000 members throughout New Zealand and growing daily, it is a fantastic resource to each and every member.

In her spare time, Sarah is a mum to two young children, she enjoys Pilates, swimming and of course Intermittent fasting. Sarah is the CEO of Pokeno Medical Charitable trust (an organisation she helped set up to support local families with significant health concerns) and when she is not organising fundraisers or charity balls for this trust, she enjoys camping and spending time with family and friends.

Connect with Sarah on her web page.

http://www.intermittentfasting.co.nz

Sarahs Facebook Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/788903944796772/

News

My Book The Fasting Highway is not that far from release a special bonus episode will play on the launch date.

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Episode 11 -Ryan Smith Co- Author of Unbelievable Freedom and Author of Fasting is the Foundation Oct 15, 2020

As a child, Ryan Smith was captivated by comic books, horror fiction, and Greek Mythology. His belief in the transformative power of stories led him to a career in education where for 24 years, he shared his love of the written word teaching high school English. After decades of weight struggle, Ryan created his own personal transformation story after discovering the power of fasting. He and his wife Kim went on to co-author Unbelievable Freedom: How We Transformed Our Health & Happiness with Intermittent Fasting. He shares his life-changing fasting practice to encourage others to make positive changes in their own lives. Fasting is the Foundation: A Real Man’s View of Unbelievable Freedom is his second published work.

Ryan gives some great advice about intermittent fasting and provides a great insight into his journey. He tells us about his battle with weight and finding his groove with fasting and making it a long term sustainable lifestyle. Ryan tells us about how he and his wife Kim published Unbelievable Freedom. A highly successful book about there incredible health transformation as a couple. A fantastic listen from a highly respected member of the international fasting community.

News

My Book The Fasting Highway will soon be out on Amazon stay tuned for the book launch show with guest host Lou Collins.

I was interviewed by the inspiring Bett Lucas on her Podcast about my journey you can listen here -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-your-big-bold-life/id1516880828

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Episode 10 Izzah Hemoo -A Tale of success then stopping -weight regain and restarting intermittent fasting. Oct 11, 2020

Izzah Hemoo is a early 30s workaholic from Bristol in the United Kingdom who used to live to eat and was addicted to sugar and was the quintessential eater of her feelings, which had her bloat up to 110 kg at her heaviest. She discovered intermittent fasting because her working hours had her forgetting to eat for more than 16 hours some days and she realised she felt better somehow. She researched this and found Gin Stephens and the wonders of intermittent fasting, lost 40 kg over 2 years, and the rest is history. It was so easy!

Or so she thought.

Life happened and she stopped fasting, which saw her weight steadily increase up to 90 kg again by end of Dec 2019.

She went back to intermittent fasting in March 2020 and lost the weight and fat again. Intermittent fasting is like her old friend.

Nowadays she doesn't weigh, but believes in the power of fasting and relies on it to stay healthy. She does OMAD most days and throws in a 36:12 hour fast once a week.

She is not in maintenance yet but knows this is her path for life.

News

My Book The Fasting Highway is due for release in 2-3 weeks and a preview show about the book will air soon.

Next Week. Episode 11 is with Ryan Smith

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Episode 9 John Jerry Saunders Jnr -JJ Mindset and Living a Long Term Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle for over 6 Years Oct 08, 2020

John Jerry Saunders Jnr is an inspiring man to listen to and is from Columbus Ohio in the United States. He has been living an intermittent fasting lifestyle for over 6 years and is a long term intermittent faster who has lived an incredible lifestyle change over that time. He lost a staggering 45.5kgs ( 100 pounds) over the first two years of his journey and has maintained that now for over 4 years. JJ gives us a great insight into living an intermittent fasting lifestyle and making it sustainable for life. JJ tells us about his daily fasting routine and exercise and how he applies mindset to living his best life.

JJ has some great advice for beginners and experienced fasters and shares his knowledge and wisdom around that with us. We discuss the health benefits that come from intermittent fasting. He truly is a shining example of this way of life.

He discusses his views on exercise and explains, in his view that you don't have to do a lot, but just be consistent and you will see body recomposition. JJ gives some great advice around fasting in the current pandemic. We talk about what to do if you are struggling with intermittent fasting and we chat about the time that is needed to see success.

News

My Book The Fasting Highway is in preparation for the release next month. Stay tuned for the launch show in coming weeks.

In next weeks Episode 10, we feature Izzah Hemoo from the UK who will speak about her own journey with intermittent fasting.

All feedback welcome, please email me at graeme@thefastinghighway.com

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Graeme

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Episode 8 -Gin Stephens New York Times Best Selling Author Fast. Feast. Repeat. Oct 04, 2020

Gin Stephens is a New York Times best-selling author, an intermittent fasting expert and is a retired school teacher from Augusta Georgia in the United States. Gin joins my podcast to discuss Fast.Feast.Repeat., her new book. Gin also talks about her own incredible weight loss journey where she lost an amazing 80 pounds living an intermittent fasting lifestyle.

Gin takes us back to the beginning of her wildly successful Facebook groups which have grown to over 400000 members worldwide. She tells us about when she began dabbling with intermittent fasting some 11 years ago in 2009. and how she started, what her protocol was and her eating style and how she learnt to identify certain foods that didn't work for her.

We discuss exercise and weighing Gin tells us about the numberless Shapa scale that she has been using and is perfect for those who battle with reading numbers on a scale that can sometimes be disappointing and confusing. We discuss maintenance, gut microbiome, set points and the whoosh theory.

Gin also gives some advice on fasting during the pandemic. We close the show with some words of wisdom and motivation from Gin about how to start intermittent fasting and things to do along the way.

Gins Podcast

www.intermittentfastingstories.com (I was episode 23 on this podcast)

News

My book The Fasting Highway about my journey is due for release late October early November a launch show will be scheduled for a preview.

Next week in episode 9 I interview John Jerry Saunders Jnr. JJ is the master of mindset and a long term intermittent faster for some six years. He gives a masterclass in living a long term intermittent fasting lifestyle and how it healed his body and altered his mindset.

My Facebook group The Fasting Highway and Web Page is expected to be up and running in a couple of weeks.

Feedback-email graeme@thefastinghighway.com feel free to contact me should you have a great story to tell or for any ideas, you would like to hear someone talk about on the show.

Regards

Graeme

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Episode 7 Charlie Cifarelli- 365 Consecutive clean fasts the man that saved the miracle dog Star Sep 27, 2020

Charlie Cifarelli is a proud New Yorker that now lives in Pennsylvania in the United States of America. Charlie began his career in corrections and now works as a consultant in waste management. I have been very fortunate in my life to have met and talked to a lot of amazing and inspiring people and he is right up there as one of the best. Charlie has just completed 365 consecutive days of clean fasting which resulted in a net weight loss of some 71 pounds or 32 Kg. Charlie had an unsuccessful earlier attempt at intermittent fasting but explains why he was not ready to commit at the time. He explains how journaling about his weight loss journey each day really changed the game and helped him develop a mindset to finally achieve his goals. Learning the difference between head hunger and belly hunger was also helpful in Charlie's success. He also tells us what tools and strategies he uses while fasting. The non-scale victories and health benefits that came Charlie's way are simply stunning including renewed hair growth among others. Charlie tells us about how freeing the IF lifestyle is and how he is at peace with himself and everything around him. He tells us of his new love of clothes for his new body and how he feels he has finally come out from behind the curtain and is proud of the way he now looks. At the end of the show, Charlie tells us about his miracle dog Star left for the dead on the streets of New York City after been shot by police. You can read about this incredibly heart-warming story here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_(dog) Enjoy the Show Graeme News Next week -Gin Stephens New York Times best-selling author joins us on the fasting highway to discuss all things fast feast repeat and about her own journey with intermittent fasting and some amazing insights about the IF lifestyle. Graeme's book The Fasting Highway is in the final stages of editing and launch date will likely be in October 2020. Feedback and Enquiries You can send in feedback to me graeme@thefastinghighway.com or if you feel you may be a candidate to tell your story I would love you to contact me. Cheers

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Episode 6 Rachel Awad - ADF Alternate Day Fasting Explained The Why The How and The Right Reasons To Do It. Sep 19, 2020

Rachel Awad gives a fantastic insight into alternate-day fasting and talks about her journey with intermittent fasting. This Podcast is an excellent insight from an experienced intermittent faster and highly respected member of online intermittent fasting communities. Rachel discusses with me why she thinks alternate day fasting can be a good idea and how it has worked for her. We talk about what are the right and wrong reasons to do or start alternate day fasting. ‘ She opens up about how sometimes the eating days are more complicated than the fasting days and why she thinks that is the case. We chatted about the fact that alternate-day fasting is not necessarily for everyone and no one should feel pressured to do the longer fasts. Rachel discusses the healing benefits that she has experienced with alternate-day fasting and the type of a person it may suit. Rachel and I also discuss the importance of the clean fast and why mindset is so important. We both stress that intermittent fasting is not just about the weight loss; it is also about the incredible health and healing benefits that come from doing it. We discuss why it’s important not to compare ourselves to other people and to keep our eyes on our own plate.

Rachel closes with some fantastic advice and words of wisdom based on her fasting experience. Enjoy the Podcast I love feedback. You can e-mail me at graeme@thefastinghighway.com. Please send in a question or tell me why you think you would like to be on a podcast with me. News My Book, The Fasting Highway about my fasting and weight loss journey is due for release late October on Amazon. More on that shortly. Gin Stephens -New York Times best selling author will be coming up on The Fasting Highway Podcast in a couple of weeks. Cheers Graeme Disclaimer -All advice in this Podcast should not be taken as medical advice; please consult your doctor before commencing any health plan.

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Episode 5-Tiffany Henschel Intermittent Fasting with a low carb lifestyle Sep 13, 2020

Tiffany Henschel lives in Northern Texas in the United States. Tiffany is the founder of the growing Facebook group- Fast Feast Repeat Intermittent Fasting with a low carb lifestyle and her passion is to encourage and empower others to take charge of their own health.

She is a 50-year-old English teacher and mom of four children and has six grandsons. Tiffany is an avid reader, writer and researcher.

In this episode, Tiffany tells us about her amazing weight loss journey where she lost a total of 130 pounds. Tiffany also talks about her mixed success with dieting prior to finding Intermittent fasting with weight loss and weight regain. Tiffany describes how sugar binges, a carb-heavy diet and heightened personal stress in her twenties combined in a perfect storm resulting in her reaching a top weight of 260 pounds (117kg). Tiffany was obese for 20 years and knew she had to make a change for her health after watching people suffer from age and weight-related issues. Tiffany was determined not to let this happen to her. Tiffany's experience and insights into reducing carbohydrates and sugar make for interesting listening. Tiffany stresses that not everyone is as restrictive as she is and respects the choices people make.

Enjoy the Show

Graeme

Don't forget you can email us graeme@thefastinghighway if you would like to be on the show. Or if you would like to send in a question about intermittent fasting, we can answer for you. You can also follow Graeme on Instagram at graemecurrie_63

Stay tuned also for the upcoming release of my book The Fasting Highway about my journey and overcoming sugar and fast food addiction.

Disclaimer. Any advice in this podcast should not be taken as medical advice please always seek your doctor's opinion before starting any health plan.

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Episode 4-Belle Swartz Sep 06, 2020

Belle Swartz 54, first heard of fasting a few years ago and took it up as a lifestyle after trying everything to lose some stubborn pounds.. Belle has always been interested in nutrition but did not start fasting until she was 51.

She is married with two children 18-20 who are at college. Belle lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia in the United States and works from home full time. In her free time, Belle enjoys walking with her beloved dog exercising and listening to podcasts and watching great Netflix series.

In this episode, Belle talks about.

How she found her way to intermittent fasting

Her relationship with the scales

Having a window worthy meal

Tracking Food and Macros

Listening to your body

Exercise

Eating to Satiety recognizing the signals

Maintaining weight with intermittent fasting

Fitting intermittent fasting into a working and social life

Belle gives some great advice and tips and insights about living an intermittent fasting lifestyle

Support from Facebook groups

Enjoy the show and don't forget if you want to send in a question or feedback you can e-mail me graeme@thefastinghighway.com

See you next week on the fasting highway.

Graeme Currie

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Episode 3 Lauren-The First Three Months stunning early weight loss success – 13kg or 27 pounds while working, mum to two boys and studying at University! Aug 30, 2020

Lauren from Boyanup Western Australia is a busy mum of two young boys and is a school teacher. She is a bit of a superstar as she managed to also return to her University studies and start intermittent fasting with some pretty spectacular results that some of us dream about. She is clearly one dedicated, determined lady. She started intermittent fasting three months ago and has lost 13kg or 27 pounds. At first, she was dirty fasting and made the switch to clean fasting with immediate results. We talk about the health improvements that she has seen, including how helpful IF has been to manage her mental clarity and improve her energy with her University studies. She now finds OMAD, one meal a day her favourite fasting protocol and is looking at doing ADF, alternate-day fasting on a weekly basis as she nears her goal weight. We talk about how her weight has affected her in the past and how she was affected and how alcohol consumption led to some poor food choices. She is now restricting her alcohol while she aims toward her goal. Lauren explains how intermittent fasting fits into her life. Lauren does not restrict foods and puts time into her window choices which for her must be worthy. As more friends and family notice her weight loss more of them are becoming curious and want to know more about IF. Laurens advice to newcomers is to keep it simple don’t beat yourself up and be patient. She doesn't focus on the scale so much and is now looking at a goal body instead of a goal weight. Lauren has seen her BMI come back into a normal range and is loving her intermittent fasting lifestyle. A great episode with some free flow chat and some hints and advise from Graeme and recollections from his own journey. Don’t forget you can e-mail us here at The Fasting Highway graeme@thefastinghighway.comfeel free to send in any feedback questions or requests for subjects about intermittent fasting you would like to hear on the show. If you would like to share your story on the podcast please send in a brief back story and contact details/ You can also follow Graeme on Instagram graemecurrie_63 See You Next Week on The Fasting Highway in coming weeks we move to experienced intermittent fasters and we get to talk to a New York Times bestselling author about Intermittent Fasting The Fasting Highway --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/graeme-currie/message

WTF- What The Fast. Listener questions answered bonus episode. Aug 23, 2020

Bonus Episode

What The Fast! I take questions sent in from our listeners on a variety of subjects around intermittent fasting.

Including;

Did I have loose skin when I lost weight?
Was I worried about regaining weight?
How long did it take you to get rid of your psoriasis?
Did you restrict any foods on your intermittent fasting journey?
How do I choose the right fasting time to start?
What other diets did you try apart from Intermittent Fasting? Why did intermittent fasting work for you?
How do I tell people about my intermittent fasting?
Does intermittent fasting save you money?
What do you do on vacations when you are an intermittent faster?
Do you think there is any value in having a coach or mentor when you are learning intermittent fasting?
Do you do ADF Alternate Day Fasting or any type of extended fasting on your journey
Why haven't I lost any weight after two weeks on IF what am I doing wrong?

Next week we return to our interview format stay tuned for some great guests in the coming weeks.

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Episode 2- Melanie Gleeson Following a beginner on her Intermittent Fasting journey – we talk dirty fasting. Aug 16, 2020

Melanie Gleeson from New Zealand gives an excellent insight into what it is like to begin an intermittent fasting journey. Melanie tells us how she found intermittent fasting after noticing a colleague doing it at work and how at the start she was dirty fasting with milk in her coffee to begin with, and how she coped when she found out that milk was breaking her fast. When she switched to the clean fast she found immediate and incredible benefits from making that one tweak to her daily fasting routine and we chat about what differences she is feeling now she is clean fasting and on the highway.

Melanie talks about the incredible energy bursts she had experienced in the short time she has been intermittent fasting and that she has not felt this good in years. She talks about her food tastes changing and how the extra energy has allowed her to get back into an exercise routine without feeling tired.

We talked about those hangry moments and white knuckling to her window early in her journey. She tells us how she has now found a good rhythm with her fasting schedule and is ready for the next step to go from a 16-8 fasting schedule to a 18-6 schedule .

We will be checking in with Melanie as part of our beginner series over the next few months. Graeme gives a few insights and tips in a candid and frank discussion.

Next Week we will be taking listeners questions in our WTF-What The Fast question and answer session so feel free to send one in by voice on the Anchor platform or e-mail a question to graeme@thefastinghighway.com or follow me on Instagram graemecurrie_63

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Episode 1 -Lou Collins The journey with an intermittent faster -my wife spills the beans Aug 09, 2020

I interviewed my wife for a no filter account of what it is like to live with a committed intermittent faster when you aren’t always on the same page. It is a candid insight from a partner who has been on the journey from the beginning. We often forget what its’ like for our partners on the sidelines as we transform our health. We get so engaged in our journey everything around us sometimes gets lost as we focus on our health goals with single minded determination. Over the past 2.5 years my wife has had an up close and personal view of my major health transformation. I lost 60 kg 132 pounds through intermittent fasting and have successfully maintained that weight loss for over 12 months now. My wife has lived every bump in the road, every twist, every success and setback along the way. In this episode, we hear a raw and honest account of how the various aspects of my intermittent fasting journey affected her and what she truly thought about what I was doing from the beginning of the journey. Lou gives us an insight into what it was like watching the physical and mental changes unfold and how the healing of intermittent fasting convinced her that it was an amazing health plan for me. She talks about how it affected our daily home life and how it affected our social life. We chat about what her family and friends thought about what I was doing along the way. Lou offers great advice for partners of people living an intermittent fasting lifestyle and sums up her observations in a heartfelt account. Lou talks about how important it is for a partner to understand our journey and why we are doing it. Seeing is believing and no one sees our transformation closer than our partners. We chat about how we had to re structure our house and habits to suit what I was doing, and how she felt about that. Seeing her husband lose 132 pounds 100 pounds of that inside a year, she talks about what the physical changes were like to live with and how great it was watching my confidence and self-esteem bloom. I know how having a supportive partner in my corner has made a difference to my journey and given me the support i needed to retake my health .I hope you enjoy the podcast please feel free to give feedback and thank you so much for listening .Stay tuned for some great guests from the Intermittent fasting world coming up over the next few weeks as I have unfiltered chats to people who are on the journey, have had astounding success and everything in between. I also hope to share some tips and insights with you about how to make Intermittent fasting a sustainable way of life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/graeme-currie/message

The Fasting Highway Introduction Trailer. Aug 01, 2020

An insight into living an Intermittent fasting lifestyle and making it permanently sustainable with host Graeme Currie from Perth Australia I am a person who lost 60 kg (132 pounds) and successfully kept it off. I will tell you exactly how I did it, and what it is like to live an intermittent fasting lifestyle. I cover my journey, about an ordinary bloke who has found a way to lose weight that is sustainable. Along the way, I found some amazing health benefits as well. I interview others, who wanted to try it for themselves and have had similar success. As well as interviews with considered leaders from the intermittent fasting community. Subscribe to not miss upcoming episodes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/graeme-currie/message

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