Fast. Feast. Repeat. Intermittent Fasting For Life

Discover insights on lipedema and how intermittent fasting may help manage it. The hosts explore the decline of real food and its impact on health, sharing success stories in overcoming GI issues. Learn about the importance of food quality for improved satiety and how to break through plateaus. They also discuss personalized nutrition with CGMs, recommend satisfying meal examples, and clarify post-workout protein timing. Tune in for practical advice and community-driven motivation!

This episode dives into the nuances of intermittent fasting, including how to adapt after pregnancy and the challenges faced with an underactive thyroid. The hosts provide insights on managing thyroid medication, energy levels, and electrolytes. Listeners also explore early-stage hunger and the importance of consistency. A fun debate ensues about whether brushing teeth breaks a fast. Plus, there's a creative suggestion for using protein-rich meals to kick off the eating window. The importance of a supportive community in this journey is emphasized.

Explore the emotional journey of transitioning from summer with personal updates and reflections on routines. Celebrate health wins from intermittent fasting that reveal powerful non-scale victories. Delve into the importance of crafting deeper motivations for fasting, like reversing diabetes. Discover practical tips on managing summer weight regain and understanding the impact of food quality versus calories. Gain insights from listener questions about fasting strategies, meal planning, and unique tweaks to enhance your fasting experience.

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.

Discover fascinating insights on weight regain while fasting, including factors like calorie density and protein intake. The hosts dissect a controversial study linking intermittent fasting to cardiovascular risks, offering critical rebuttals. Listeners share their personal fasting victories and evolving motivations beyond mere weight loss. Strategies for maintaining weight through metabolic switching and the benefits of structured eating windows are highlighted, along with an inspiring reminder that progress is personal.

The hosts dive into strategies for maintaining fasting windows while traveling, revealing how tighter windows enhance enjoyment. A listener shares her sun allergy improvement after starting alternate day fasting, linking it to reduced inflammation. They discuss post-meal fatigue, offering tips on digestion and food choices. The conversation about losing the last ten pounds emphasizes small tweaks for significant results. Finally, a motivational message encourages embracing challenges and adapting to overcome them.

Highlighting a two-year transformation story, the hosts tackle protein myths and how to ensure adequate intake. They delve into the gray areas of maintenance and small weight regains, offering actionable advice for alternating day fasting. Listeners share their health improvements, while vacation strategies focus on smart eating habits without compromising enjoyment. Practical tips include closing eating windows and the psychological benefits of taking breaks from the scale. It’s a blend of inspiration and practical advice for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

This episode dives into the emotional challenges of parenting, highlighting how personal health journeys through intermittent fasting can transform lives. Listeners share their successes with alternate-day fasting, especially while training for events like half marathons. The hosts discuss clean skincare routines, reinforce the importance of mindset shifts in fasting, and tackle the complexities of using continuous glucose monitors for blood sugar management. It's a blend of inspiration, personal stories, and useful tips on balancing fasting with an active lifestyle.

Welcome to this week’s episode of Fast. Feast. Repeat. Intermittent Fasting for Life, with Gin Stephens and Sheri Bullock.To make a submission for the podcast, go to fastfeastrepeat.com/submit.  We are a community-driven podcast, and we look forward to sharing your questions, success stories, non-scale victories, IF tweaks, motivational quotes (and more!) on each episode of the podcast. Resources used in today’s episode:Update:  Sheri’s lip stain is called Pretty Smart and you can buy it at Wal Mart.Save $20 on Fresh Roasted Coffee: http://rwrd.io/ref_X1E47QS?c To get the books, go to https://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html. The second edition of Delay, Don’t Deny is now available in ebook, paperback, hardback, and audIo book.  This is the book that you’ll want to start with or share with others, as it is a simple introduction to IF.  It’s been updated to include the clean fast, a thorough description of ADF and all of your ADF options, and an all new success stories section.  When shopping, make sure to get the second edition, which has a 2024 publication date.  The audiobook for the second edition is also available now!Gin has a new YouTube Channel!  Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_frGNiTEoJ88rZOwvuG2CA and subscribe today so you never miss an intermittent fasting tip, a support session, or an interview with a past IF Stories guest or expert.Want to learn more about BiOptimizer’s Magnesium Breakthrough? Visit www.bioptimizers.com/fastfeastrepeat and use code FFR10 to save 10% off any order. Go to fastfeastrepeat.com to see Gin’s and Sheri’s favorite things, and to shop with us.  Every purchase you make through links on our website help to support this podcast so we can keep bringing you episodes each week.  Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that.  In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. Connect with both Gin and Sheri in the community, as well as thousands of other intermittent fasters who are there to support you along your journey.  If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group.  After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group.  Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that!  There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like.Visit ginstephens.com/community to join us. An annual membership costs just over a dollar a week when you do the math.  If you aren’t ready to fully commit for a year, join for a month and you can cancel at any time. If you know you’ll want to stay forever, we also have a lifetime membership option available.  IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at  ginstephens.com/community.

Welcome to this week’s episode of Fast. Feast. Repeat. Intermittent Fasting for Life, with Gin Stephens and Sheri Bullock.To make a submission for the podcast, go to fastfeastrepeat.com/submit.  We are a community-driven podcast, and we look forward to sharing your questions, success stories, non-scale victories, IF tweaks, motivational quotes (and more!) on each episode of the podcast. Resources used in today’s episode: For personal IF coaching email Sheri:  sheri@fastfeastrepeat.com https://www.fastfeastrepeat.com/sheri.html  https://crunchi.com/?als=SheriBullock Gin has a new YouTube Channel!  Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_frGNiTEoJ88rZOwvuG2CA and subscribe today so you never miss an intermittent fasting tip, a support session, or an interview with a past IF Stories guest or expert.Want to learn more about BiOptimizer’s Magnesium Breakthrough? Visit www.bioptimizers.com/fastfeastrepeat and use code FFR10 to save 10% off any order. Go to fastfeastrepeat.com to see Gin’s and Sheri’s favorite things, and to shop with us.  Every purchase you make through links on our website help to support this podcast so we can keep bringing you episodes each week. Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that.  In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. Connect with both Gin and Sheri in the community, as well as thousands of other intermittent fasters who are there to support you along your journey.  If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group.  After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group.  Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that!  There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like.Visit ginstephens.com/community to join us. An annual membership costs just over a dollar a week when you do the math.  If you aren’t ready to fully commit for a year, join for a month and you can cancel at any time. If you know you’ll want to stay forever, we also have a lifetime membership option available.  IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at  ginstephens.com/community.