Fasting Q&A: Hormones, Insulin, and Staying Consistent When Motivation Fades

Jan 20, 2026

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A grounded Q&A episode focused on what actually keeps you consistent when motivation fades.

Episode #241

🎙️ Motivation is powerful at the start — but it never lasts. What matters is what you build underneath it.

Megan Ramos answers listener questions on hormones, insulin resistance, PMS, PCOS, perimenopause, ADHD, and the mental side of fasting. She explains why biology matters more than willpower and why well-built habits — not motivation — are what carry you forward long term.

👉 What you'll learn:

How insulin resistance affects hormones and cycle-related symptoms
Why fasting can support PMS, PCOS, and perimenopause when insulin is addressed
Why cortisol fear around fasting is often misplaced
How to think about hunger, appetite, and structure once weight loss slows
Why motivation fades — and what actually keeps you consistent
How to reduce food-driven dopamine reliance, especially with ADHD

⏱️ Timestamps

00:43 – Q1: Why fasting can reduce PMS and period symptoms (insulin and hormones) 02:00 – Q2: PCOS, fasting, and cortisol concerns 01:11 – Q3: Spotting, cycle changes, and healing with PCOS 08:58 – Q4: Taking vitamin D on fasting days 11:28 – Q5: Dark chocolate, insulin resistance, and health claims 14:14 – Q6: Losing weight but still thinking about food and fasting 17:54 – Q7: Eating without hunger and extending fasts 19:42 – Q8: Is fasting different for women than men? 21:50 – Q9: ADHD, dopamine, and alternatives to food

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