

Intermittent Fasting Stories
Gin Stephens
Are you ready to be inspired? Tune in each week to hear real-world stories from successful intermittent fasters, including their best tips to help you find success. Intermittent Fasting Stories is hosted by Gin Stephens, author of the New York Times bestseller Fast Feast Repeat, as well as her other books: Cleanish, Delay, Don't Deny, and Feast Without Fear. Looking for a community of like-minded intermittent fasters? Go to ginstephens.com/community for more information and to join.
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Dec 27, 2022 • 56min
Kelly Welker
In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Kelly Welker from St. George, UT. 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. Kelly is a health coach. She struggled with her weight once she began to have children. She tried countless diets, tracking and measuring every morsel of food. She reached her highest weight of 175 pounds in late 2016, and knew it was time to do something different. Kelly learned of IF through Whole 30 and did some research. She found Delay, Don’t Deny, and began her IF journey in early 2017. Kelly found that a 20:4 protocol felt natural and easy. She has lost 45 pounds. Her allergies and eczema are both gone, and she feels vibrant and healthy. Once retired, Kelly decided to become a certified health coach. She desired to help others avoid the chronic illnesses that aging often brings, using the IF lifestyle. Kelly focuses on mindset, creating new habits, and finding the foods and fasting protocol that works best for each of her clients. Connect with Kelly by emailing her at castlerockwellness@outlook.com. 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.

Dec 22, 2022 • 55min
Renee Jocson
In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Renee Jocson from Normal, IL. You can connect with Renee by going to yourfoodfight.com. 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. Renee is a health coach. Over the years, she tried all the diet pills and programs, and found herself at her highest weight in 2017. She heard of intermittent fasting, but did not understand the science behind the clean fast. In 2020, Renee decided to research IF and found Fast Feast Repeat. She began with a 16:8 protocol and the weight fell off. Renee focuses on both how she feels and how her clothes fit. She is healthy and vibrant and feels that IF has brought her joy! Renee’s advice: “IF is not a starvation diet. If you fast, you must feast. Nourish your body.” For health coaching, you may find Renee at renee@yourfoodfight.com 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.

Dec 20, 2022 • 52min
Kay Truman
In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Kay Truman from Mount Horeb, WI. 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. Kay is a semi-retired nurse. She struggled with her weight from the time she was a teenager. She yo-yo dieted throughout her adult life, losing then gaining weight multiple times. In the 1990s, Kay was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. In 2018, Kay learned of IF and The Obesity Code from her doctor but she was not fasting clean. In 2019, Kay found Delay, Don’t Deny and learned about the science behind the clean fast. Her IF journey then dramatically changed! Kay finds the health victories far more encouraging than the weight loss. She no longer needs her diabetes and blood pressure meds, decreased her thyroid meds, no longer has acid reflux, and no longer needs her CPAP machine to sleep! Kay has never felt healthier.Kay’s advice: “Find your goal for IF; don’t just have a goal weight. Give IF the time it needs. You’ll be so glad you did because there are so many rewards!” 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.

Dec 15, 2022 • 56min
Jody Fiorentino
In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Jody Fiorentino from Binghamton, 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. Jody never struggled with her weight as a child. But after having her children, her weight crept up. Jody followed various diets to lose weight over the years. In the Summer of 2020, Jody was diagnosed with Lyme Disease. Her daughter found Fast Feast Repeat, and Jody began her IF journey in January of 2021. Her goal was not weight loss, but to improve her health. Jody went from 160 pounds to 131 pounds. Her skin is glowing, she has less pain, and just feels so good!Jody’s advice: “Be patient. It will get easier! Try not to focus on the weight only. Use the IF community and an app for the 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_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.

Dec 13, 2022 • 52min
Ande
In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Ande from Louisa, VA.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.Ande is an artist and entrepreneur. She struggled with her weight as a child, and was even bullied by other kids. Her first diet was at 13 years old.Between 2017-2020, Ande suffered from an autoimmune disorder, Lyme Disease, which made her feel as though she had the flu on a daily basis, and she found herself visiting doctor after doctor, never finding relief. Desperate to feel better, she prayed for an answer and felt led to fast. She found Gin’s IF Stories podcast, and began her IF journey right away. Angie has lost weight, her health has greatly improved, she has energy, and feels more like herself again! Angie’s advice: “Don’t give up! Keep going! Show yourself grace.” 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.

Dec 8, 2022 • 58min
Trina Corbett
In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Trina Corbett from Summerton, SC. 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. Trina is a pharmacist. Her mother was always on a diet, and Trina followed in her footsteps. Trina lost 30 pounds through dieting, but maintaining the loss was exhausting. Tracking and counting consumed her daily life.Trina’s husband found IF after he discovered his blood sugar was too high. Trina researched IF and found Gin’s IF podcasts and Fast Feast Repeat. She began her IF journey in August of 2021. Trina lost 6 pounds, but then decided to stop using the scale and use her “honesty pants” instead. Trina is free from food bondage. She has enjoyed sustained energy and better sleep. Plus, her husband’s blood sugar has normalized! Trina’s advice: “What you have been looking for, you are listening to right now! A good teacher makes all the difference, and Gin is a good teacher. Eat the foods that are delicious to you. Nail the clean fast.” 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.comCheck 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.

Dec 6, 2022 • 59min
Jennifer Goldstein
In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Jennifer Goldstein from Franklin, NC.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. Jennifer is a stay-at-home mom. In March of 2020, Jennifer found herself in the middle of a stressful season. The pandemic has just begun, and she and her husband were fostering two children for the very first time. Jennifer turned to food to cope with stress. Frustrated with both her weight and how she felt, Jennifer looked for a way to lose weight. She joined a carb cycling Facebook group, and someone mentioned IF. Jennifer found Delay, Don’t Deny, and began her IF journey in August of 2020. Jennifer now weighs 115 pounds. Her skin, mood, and mental clarity have all improved. Look for her 40 Day Devotional journal called Fasting & Feasting in Worship & Warfare on Amazon. Jennifer’s advice: “Give IF a try! Do the 28 Day Fast Start. Have goals. Fast clean!” 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.

Dec 1, 2022 • 56min
Angie Bickerton
In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Angie Bickerton from Bainbridge Island, WA. 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. Angie is a water aerobics instructor. She was always looking for the “best” diet and tried several popular ones. When she became a caregiver, Angie saw how our choices affect health. Angie found Delay, Don’t Deny through a Facebook group and began her IF journey in April of 2021. She has lost 61 pounds, sleeps better, and has great mental clarity. Angie’s advice: “Trust the process. Don’t buy into the thinking that you cannot lose weight. Educate yourself on 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.

Nov 29, 2022 • 55min
Courtney Miller
In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Courtney Miller from southwest Florida. Courtney is the host of the podcast Hiking Unfiltered. https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/hiking-unfiltered/ 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. Courtney struggled with her weight from an early age, and was put on her first diet at the age of 11. She developed a diet mindset which would carry into her adult life. Three children and one divorce later, Courtney found herself at 250 pounds. In 2018, Courtney found IF through Facebook and began with a 20:4 protocol. Two years later, IF felt hard and Courtney decided to reassess her IF journey. She decided to focus on the health aspects of IF instead of a size. Her goal is to be active and to feel her best! Courtney’s advice: “Have faith. It’s okay if you fail. IF is a science experiment and a study of one. You have to find what works for 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.html See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 24, 2022 • 51min
Kristy Schemrich
In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Kristy Schemrich from Shreve, 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. Kristy is in the process of becoming a health coach. She did not struggle with her weight until she began to have children. With each pregnancy, she would gain a size. In 2017, her son was diagnosed with a mental illness that caused him to move home. Dexter’s depression and paranoia were debilitating, and he took his own life in 2021. In her overwhelming grief, Kristy found herself eating for comfort. Kristy’s weight climbed, and she found herself at her highest weight of 162 pounds. She learned about IF from a friend on Facebook who shared Delay, Don’t Deny. Kristy began her IF journey in May of 2021 with a 16:8 protocol. Kristy has lost 31 pounds and will live the IF lifestyle forever. She decided to become a health coach to help others with IF and nutrition.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.co 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.