Intermittent Fasting Stories

In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Lexi from Boise, ID. Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. 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. Lexi is a stay-at-home mom. She did not struggle with her weight until after having her four boys. By 2018, she had reached her highest weight and joined a diet group. In the group, Lexi learned about Gin’s book, Delay, Don’t Deny. She read it and immediately began her IF journey. Lexi has found that ADF (alternate day fasting) works best for her body. Lexi has lost almost twenty pounds, sleeps better, is sick less often, and her relationship with food has been healed. Lexi’s advice: “There is no time limit on health. It’s for a lifetime! Adjust your expectations. IF simplifies life.” Lexi has a YouTube channel called Mom Fasting. Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including Cleanish and New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.  Join Gin’s community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com Follow Gin on Twitter @gin_stephens Follow Gin on Instagram @GinStephens Visit Gin’s website at: ginstephens.com Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Vicki Jamison from Taft, TX. Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. 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. Vicki is a retired software engineer. She shares that she tried every diet prior to intermittent fasting, and in 2019 found herself at her highest weight of 189 pounds. She learned of IF on a podcast and immediately ordered Delay, Don’t Deny, and began her IF journey. For the last five years, Vicki has followed a 20:4 protocol and has effortlessly maintained her more than 40-pound loss. Vicki feels that IF has greatly improved her quality of life and loves what she sees in the mirror. Vicki’s advice: “Fix your mindset first! It’s not an issue of willpower. Join an IF community for support.” Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including Cleanish and New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.  Join Gin’s community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com Follow Gin on Twitter @gin_stephensFollow Gin on Instagram @GinStephens Visit Gin’s website at: ginstephens.com Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Martin Sher from Birmingham, AL. Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. 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.Martin is a retired CEO. In December of 2020, Martin found Fast Feast Repeat. He had reached his highest weight of 234 pounds and knew it was time to do something about it. Martin remarks, “I could run a business, but I couldn’t get thin.”  He gradually began his IF journey with an ‘irrevocable commitment’ to himself that he would succeed. Martin is now at a healthy weight, no longer needs his arthritis nor blood pressure meds, and his AFIB episodes have disappeared. He enjoys better sleep and food freedom.Martin feels that IF is his maintenance plan for life. Martin’s advice: “Start IF today! Give yourself a daily pep talk every morning.” Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including Cleanish and New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.  Join Gin’s community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com Follow Gin on Twitter @gin_stephens Follow Gin on Instagram @GinStephens Visit Gin’s website at: ginstephens.com Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Wendy Baker from Sylvania, OH.Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. 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. Wendy is a stay-at-home-mom to three kids. She shares that her weight struggles began after she got married and went on birth control. At 25, Wendy was diagnosed with endometriosis and several years later had a hysterectomy. This put Wendy into early menopause and her weight began to climb. By Spring of 2018, she reached her highest weight and felt terrible. Wendy’s sister shared IF and Delay, Don’t Deny, and Wendy immediately began her IF journey. Her goal was related to her health, not her weight. Wendy has lost 4 inches off her waist, her allergies have improved, her skin tags are gone, she sleeps well, and she truly enjoys the freedom this lifestyle has brought. Wendy’s advice: Get your fasting insulin tested, as it will help you know how to eat. Just do it! Just live the IF lifestyle! Just do it! If I can do it, so can you! Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including Cleanish and New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.  Join Gin’s community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com Follow Gin on Twitter @gin_stephens Follow Gin on Instagram @GinStephens Visit Gin’s website at: ginstephens.com Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Donna Armstrong from Barrie, Ontario, Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. 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. After the 2020 pandemic lockdown, Donna’s weight climbed, and she knew it was time to do something about it. In September of 2021, Donna did some research and came across both Delay, Don’t Deny and Fast Feast Repeat. She began her IF journey and immediately felt better. Donna has lost 25 pounds, enjoys sustained energy, and has improved skin and hair regrowth! Donna’s advice: “Give IF 90 days. Have lots of patience. IF is something you’ll do for the rest of your life!” Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including Cleanish and New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.  Join Gin’s community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com Follow Gin on Twitter @gin_stephens Follow Gin on Instagram @GinStephens Visit Gin’s website at: ginstephens.com Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Sarah Blacher from Houston, TX. Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. 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. Sarah is a preschool teacher, and she did not struggle with her weight until high school, at which time she started her first diet. By 2016, Sarah had reached her highest weight of 210 pounds and felt miserable. In February of 2018, Sarah knew it was time to do something about her weight. She found IF from a friend on Facebook and read both of Gin’s books, Delay, Don’t Deny and Fast Feast Repeat. Sarah has been living the IF lifestyle for five years and effortlessly maintains her more than fifty-pound weight loss. She sleeps great, has loads of energy, and feels joyful every day she fasts! Sarah’s advice: “Read Fast Feast Repeat to understand what happens to your body with IF.” Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including Cleanish and New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.  Join Gin’s community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com Follow Gin on Twitter @gin_stephens Follow Gin on Instagram @GinStephens Visit Gin’s website at: ginstephens.com Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Ann Lombardo from Long Island, NY. Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. 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. Ann did not struggle with her weight until high school, when she gained twenty pounds. This extra weight carried her into her adult life and the diet cycle began. Ann tried diet pills, programs, and calorie counting, which lead to losing and gaining time and again.In May of 2022, Ann stumbled upon Gin’s books, Delay, Don’t Deny and Fast Feast Repeat. She began her IF journey right away and knew it would be her new lifestyle. Ann lost more than thirty pounds, sleeps well, has loads of energy, and effortlessly maintains her weight. Ann’s advice: “Don’t let what you already know get in the way of what you can learn. Do the mindset work. Habit is stronger than reason. Clean fast only!” Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including Cleanish and New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.  Join Gin’s community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com Follow Gin on Twitter @gin_stephens Follow Gin on Instagram @GinStephens Visit Gin’s website at: ginstephens.com Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Robin Villa from Kansas City. Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. 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. Robin Villa is a retired Spanish teacher. She struggled with her weight from the time she was in elementary school. In college, she suffered from a binge eating disorder. For the next several years, Robin would go on diets and lose weight, but then binge and gain everything back. After the pandemic of 2020 and caring for her ill father, her weight climbed to 270 pounds. She was desperate to get her health under control and heal her eating disorder. At a family dinner in January of 2021, her sister introduced Robin to intermittent fasting and Fast Feast Repeat. Robin began her IF journey right away and hasn’t looked back. IF has brought her a calmness with food, but Robin still works with her therapist to continue the healing process. Robin’s advice: “Stay consistent and keep it simple. Don’t overcomplicate IF.” Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including Cleanish and New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.  Join Gin’s community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com Follow Gin on Twitter @gin_stephens Follow Gin on Instagram @GinStephens Visit Gin’s website at: ginstephens.com Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.html See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Jessica Kent, who lives outside of Boston, MA. Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. 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. Jessica works in human resources. She has struggled with her weight for many years. After her mother passed away, Jessica became her father’s caretaker. The stress caused her weight to climb to 190 pounds.In 2022, Jessica was diagnosed with Celiac Disease and Hashimoto’s. She found IF through a friend and read Fast, Feast Repeat. Jessica’s focus was her health and reducing inflammation. Within her first month of IF, her brain fog disappeared, her sleep improved, her pain was gone, and her inflammation greatly reduced. Jessica feels great! Her IF lifestyle is flexible and helps her to feel her very best. Jessica’s advice: “Do the IF research and read Gin’s books. If you know the health benefits, it will help you to continue. Do your measurements to see your progress.” Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including Cleanish and New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.  Join Gin’s community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com Follow Gin on Twitter @gin_stephens Follow Gin on Instagram @GinStephens Visit Gin’s website at: ginstephens.com Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.html See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Coco Quinn. Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. 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. Coco is a filmmaker and writer. She shares that she struggled with her weight from the time she was a young girl. She tried diets and calorie restriction over the years, losing weight then gaining it back. Diets controlled her life.In her thirties, Coco was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and sought a way to reverse it. She stumbled upon fasting and began her IF journey in November of 2019. Coco has lost more than 20 pounds and has successfully reversed her diabetes! Coco’s advice: “Be kind to yourself. Take baby steps until IF is easy. Keep a journal of your IF journey.” Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including Cleanish and New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.  Join Gin’s community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com Follow Gin on Twitter @gin_stephens Follow Gin on Instagram @GinStephens Visit Gin’s website at: ginstephens.com Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.