Fast. Feast. Repeat. Intermittent Fasting For Life Episode 119: Dealing With Criticism, Gallbladder Issues, and More
Oct 8, 2025
This installment delves into personal growth as Gin shares her divorce journey, receiving heartfelt support from Sheri. Listeners learn vital coping strategies for managing unsupportive spouses and setting boundaries with critics of intermittent fasting. The hosts tackle questions about appetite changes post-illness, the use of GLP-1 medications, and the implications of gallbladder health following weight loss. Motivational takeaways emphasize evolving goals in fasting, shifting focus from weight to overall vitality.
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Personal Divorce Update
- Gin Stephens announced she and Chad are getting divorced and explained the plan that preceded it.
- She described trying to live separately to make the marriage work before deciding to end it.
Winning Over An Unsupportive Spouse
- A listener, Relieved from Pennsylvania, described fighting an unsupportive spouse while starting IF and how she coped.
- She used tactics like polite refusal, strategic earlier eating, and celebrating results to gain her husband's acceptance over months.
Set Firm Boundaries Around Fasting
- Set and enforce boundaries: tell your partner you choose this for your body and request support or silence on the topic.
- Protect your autonomy and refuse to engage in repeated arguments about your fasting choices.
