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The Fasting HighwayEpisode 279-Marynne Liess - Tales of Transformation a Conversation between two fasters who between them have lost 260 pounds.A special treat this week in Episode 279 as we share a conversation about transformation between Maryanne Liess from Germany, who was on the podcast in episodes 36 and 202 and Graeme. Maryanne and Graeme have lost a combined 260 pounds by living an IF lifestyle. In this episode, we discuss how transformation and Intermittent Fasting have improved our lives for the better. Maryanne shares some very candid moments and how she is now living her best life. Maryanne is known as Fifi Di Foofi in the Fasting Highway Facebook Group and is one of our highly valued moderators.2025-07-0747 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 276 -Graeme Currie -An update on a long-term fasting lifestyle with Guest Host Lou Collins..Graeme is in the guest seat this week and joins us to share an update on his successful long-term fasting journey. Graeme also gives some insights, tips, and advice based on his experience as a faster and podcaster interviewing other fasters and mentoring hundreds of people living an IF lifestyle. Thank you to Lou for hosting, and we will return to our usual guest format next week.2025-06-1644 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 268 -Richard Chuter A schoolteacher who has found renewed health in his fifties from living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle.Bio By Richard ChuterI'm Richard. 57 years old. 2 children, one son who is 22 and a daughter who is 14. Married to Natalie. Live in Norfolk, UK. Never really bothered about the fact that mid-life with gain was happening. Took it as part of life, and the expanding belly was just something to live with. Lockdown brought a realisation that I was overweight and unfit. Health problems had started with knee pain and fluid building up around the knee.The doctor didn't suggest that it was a weight issue causing this, but lockdown walks with my family...2025-04-2150 minThe Fasting HighwayMini Pod -The Patreon Community Explained and Graeme's Mentoring and Coaching announcementHi All
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2025-01-2009 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 255 Amy McGee Over four years living an intermittent fasting lifestyle dealing with some challenges with Peri Menopause .I'm Amy, and I found IF right as the world was starting to catch on to the fact that COVID-19 was about to hit us: Hitting Asia (1st), then Europe (2nd) and N. American (Next), I felt I had hit an all-time low in energy levels towards the end of 2019. My weight was creeping up, I was anxious, my skin was dry and red, and my joints hurt - it was a hard
realization to have. As a successful consultant, my business was going well; my kids were young and busy. The time I would be spending on myself...2025-01-1249 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 250 with Guest Host Lou Collins (Graeme's Wife) A surprising twist in the interview with a heartfelt request for some help.Episode 250 is hosted by my forever girl, Lou Collins, who has had some severe health challenges over the past two years, as you will hear in the episode. A candid chat about the milestone of 250 episodes, check-in with my journey, and how The Fasting Highway has evolved into a global community that practices Intermittent Fasting. I am super proud of Lou who reaches out in a very public place for help in such a brave way,
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Please consider joining the Fasting Highway Patreon community. It has been great for...2024-12-0132 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 240 Christina Salata A story about more than just weight loss finding the music and joy within an incredible journey.Bio for Graeme
My name is Christina Salata. I’m 52 years young and married to My husband, who is getting ready to retire after 30 years as a chicago firefighter. We have four adult children and two grandchildren. I received my bachelors of Arts degree in sociology and human services in 1994. I worked in the corporate world until 2008. In 2008, I made a massive life change and became a walking mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Ser...2024-09-011h 02The Fasting HighwayEpisode 236 Maria Murphy A life of battles with weight and finally findng success with Intermittent Fasting.Maria is a 35-year-old mother of two young daughters and
married to her best friend. They live in central NY in the United States. She is a Certified Health Coach and works for her husband's real estate investing company. She has struggled with her weight for most of her life, which prompted her to go to college in 2006 to study nutrition and public health at Syracuse University. After graduating, she married and started her family before pursuing her career. She's been a stay-at-home mom while the kids were younger. She has always struggled with emotional eating. After a few t...2024-08-0454 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 229 -20 Questions with Graeme on living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle.Hi All
While I am away travelling this week, I thought I would address a few questions that have been sent in over time about living an Intermittent fasting lifestyle. Next week, we return to our regular guest line-up with more exciting guests.
Thank you to all who sent in questions, and thanks to our listeners for taking the time to listen today.
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Please consider joining the Fasting Highway Patreon community it really has been great for all who...2024-06-1640 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 224 Cindy Hallett- A loss of fifty pounds 24 Kg in the first twelve months of living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. Surviving a major health scare along the way.Cindy Hallett is retired from the US Air Force and Lives in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in the USA, with her husband and family. In her first year of living an intermittent fasting lifestyle, she has lost an incredible fifty pounds (24kg).
Cindy has had some trials and tribulations with her weight, as you will hear in this episode, where she shares openly about her struggles and finding an answer with intermittent fasting.
Cindy has had a major health scare in recent times, and she describes how she was fortunate to have lost weight before that occurred.2024-05-1239 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 223 Rachel Awad- An experienced faster shares her journey. We talk protocols and ADF the right and wrong reasons to do it.Rachel Awad is an American university administrator
who is living in Egypt, and has been living in the Middle East for over 30 years. She has been overweight for most of her life. In 2008 Rachel (who is only 5’3”) reached her all-time highest weight of close to 300lbs. She managed to lose about 40 lbs with a popular commercial weight loss program (about calorie restriction). She eventually started regaining the weight she lost. When
she was close to her starting weight again, Rachel learned about Intermittent Fasting and Michael Moseley’s 5:2 plan. This was in 2014. She followed that for a few years, and was...2024-05-051h 02The Fasting HighwayEpisode 212 Erika Barnhart -Finding freedom through fasting losing an incredible 39 Kg (87 pounds) in ten months.Erika Barnhart is a 43-year-old salon consultant who resides in Pennsylvania with her husband and three dogs. She had been struggling with weight issues since childhood and was overweight throughout most of her life. Over many years she has tried
numerous diets since the age of 12, but her success was only temporary. Erika has always been fond of eating various foods, but she also enjoys eating in large quantities and feeling full. At the age of 13, she was diagnosed with high cholesterol and triglycerides but was never prescribed any medication. Then in
early 2023, she realized that she was procrastinating...2024-02-181h 01The Fasting HighwayEpisode 210 Joe Bernardo -A registered nurse living an intermittent lifestyle that has changed his life.
By Joe Bernardo RN.
My wife and I are Registered Nurses by profession. Despite knowing how to “eat healthy” and what the guidelines recommend, I found myself to be in the worst health and shape about a year and three months ago. I was 42 years old, and my BMI breached 30; I had RA, sciatic issues, and undiagnosed sleep apnea. I was also getting short of breath with minimal activity. I also found out, later in my journey, that I had been pre-diabetic and possibly diabetic. This did not surprise me as I was addicted to sodas, o...2024-02-041h 02The Fasting HighwayEpisode 209 Michelle Montone -A Fast and Fabulous intermittent fasting lifestyle. Sharing experiences and answering common questions on IF.Michelle Montone is the Host of The Fast and Fabulous Podcast and founder of the Facebook group of the same name. Michelle returns to the podcast today as we check in with her and find out what she has been up to since last on the show in episodes 41 and 165. Michelle has lost an incredible 50 pounds (23 kg) and lives in Florida with her lovely husband and two children. Michelle is also an intermittent fasting coach; she not only shares her inspiring journey in this episode. We also get Michelle to answer a few common questions about intermittent fasting. Michelle...2024-01-2851 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 208-Graeme Currie and Co Host Karen Cahil -We discuss how intermittent fasting has transformed our lives and enhanced our lives.I am joined by my co-host for this episode in Karen Cahill who lives in Atlanta Georgia in the USA. Karen has been on the podcast in earlier episodes #117 #191 where you can hear her full backstory of how IF changed her life. In this episode we have a candid discussion about our weight loss transformations and offer some insights and encouragement based on our experiences living a successful intermittent fasting lifestyle.
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I strongly...2024-01-2158 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 207 Susanne Muller -An experienced intermittent fasters journey and what she discovered along the way.Susanne struggled with her weight for most of her adult life, losing and re-gaining the same 30-odd lbs over and over and over. She tried several diets, including Weight Watchers, calorie counting, and keto. Although she lost weight with all the diets, none of them were sustainable, and the calorie counting, macro tracking, and food restrictions made her miserable. In 2019, she tried intermittent fasting and lost 38 lbs (17kg). Her weight before IF generally ranged from about 220 lbs (100kg) to 180 lbs (81kg). At 5’9” tall (1.75m) this had put her in the overweight to obese range for many years. After a slig...2024-01-1452 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 206- Q & A with Graeme Currie who answers some listener questions about intermittent fasting.This week, Graeme answers some listener questions and gives some advice about living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. Our guests will return next week in a great line-up for 2024. Thank you to all of our listeners. We are looking forward to bringing you some great IF stories this year.
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THE AUDIOBOOK IS HERE!!! I am excited to share that the audiobook for The Fasting Highway is now here and available on Apple Books, Tunes, Spotify, Kobo, and Audiobooks.com. Hooplah, Barnes and Noble, Books A Million -BAM and many more...2024-01-0725 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 205 -Chrissy Carter -The First twelve months living an Intermittent Fasting Losing an amazing 35 Kg (75 Pounds)By Chrissy Carter
I have struggled with my weight since I was a teenager; after school, when I started working, I started dieting. I lost weight and got pregnant with my first; I only put on 2kgs my whole pregnancy, and I was lighter after I had her. I spent my 20s either pregnant or breastfeeding. After four children, I thought I was done, so I returned to the gym and lost weight, eating six small meals daily. I then stopped working at the gym, stopped working out, and then got pregnant again. After I had my last daughter...2023-12-1736 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 200 -Graeme Currie with Guest Host Keith McdonaldKieth Mcdonald steps into the hosts seat to talk to Graeme about his journey with intermittent fasting and the evolution of the Fasting Highway Podcast and a candid discussion about IF and all that transformation brings with a bit of humor.
Our normal format with amazing guests will resumé next week.
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THE AUDIOBOOK IS HERE!!! I am excited to share that the audiobook for The Fasting Highway is now here and available on Apple Books, Tunes, Spotify, Kobo, and Audiobooks.com. Hooplah, Barnes and Noble, Books A Million -BAM and many more platforms. It is not y...2023-11-121h 13The Fasting HighwayEpisode 198 Elaine Heyworth Regain and finding success again living an IF lifestyleElaine Heyworth was last on the podcast in episode 104. Elaine has had an incredible journey with IF, including some bumps in the road with regain while maintaining,
After a chat with Graeme, she knuckled down, and as you will hear in the episode, she got back on the road to her continued success.
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THE AUDIOBOOK IS HERE!!! I am excited to share that the audiobook for The Fasting Highway is now here and available on Apple Books, Tunes, Spotify, Kobo, and Audiobooks.com. Hooplah, Barnes and Noble, Books A Million -BAM...2023-10-2251 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 196 -Neil and Suzi Shultz -A couple who fast together that found success together living an intermittent fasting lifestyle.Hello, I am Neil Shultz, 58 years old. I never really had much to be concerned about regarding my weight until, while serving in the National Guard, I realised that my uniform is no longer fit. This was around the year 2000. I went to my supply Sergeant's office to order a bigger uniform. My first introduction to IF was my wife doing a form of it and explaining it all to me. I wrote it off as just another diet. It wasn't until November 2020 that my sister sent me a message and said you gotta listen to this, she said s...2023-10-081h 04The Fasting HighwayEpisode 193 Jude Gregory- Celebrating one year of living an intermittent fasting lifestyle and finding success after some bumps in the road.Jude’s Bio.
Jude grew up being active – played netball, basketball, and swimming carnivals. Always had the eat what was on your plate mentality, but weight never used to be a focus for her until her early 40s, and then it was the mentality of eating less and moving more to try and lose weight. The weight slowly started to pile on, and the usual strategies were not working. And she had resolved that this was just what happens as you get older. She didn’t feel good about herself, and her clothes were not fitting...2023-09-1751 minThe Fasting HighwayThe Fasting Mindsettfh
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/graeme-currie/message2023-08-0910 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 187 Lisa Jasunas Rewriting her own story. 3.5 years of living a successful intermittent lifestyle, a life changing journey.A 36-year-old mother, wife and “chaos coordinator” juggling a busy phase of life with multiple activity schedules and a demanding career while continuing a wellness journey committed to overall health. It’s an absolute must to make myself a priority through the daily stressors of this busy phase of life as I let food be my comfort through decades of trauma comfort and since starting clean intermittent fasting in October 2019, I cannot see living my life any other way. Intermittent Fasting over the last 3.5 years has laid the foundation for wellness for me and has allowed me to release 145 lbs. Th...2023-08-061h 02The Fasting HighwayEpisode 186- Alan Zerbe we check back in from episode 103. Doing the Murph and setting up for longevity,Alan Zerbe Bio:
He lives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, about 50 miles north of Philadelphia and 70 miles West of New York City. He is 58 and is Married; he has three grown daughters and twins. He currently works as an Art Director in marketing for a University. ". As a kid, he was often described as "skinny." And always struggled to gain weight at 17, he was 6'1", about 175 lbs. (or 79 Kilos). During his 20, 30's, 40's and 50's, He kept gaining until he reached his highest recorded weight of 294 lbs. (or 133 Kilos) on his 6'2" frame. His fasting journey began in May 2018, an...2023-07-3038 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 185 Juliette Osborne - A recap from episode 40-From a wheelchair to running a 5k. An inspiring intermittent fasting lifestyle journey. A catch up from episode 40.Bio From Episode 40.
Juliette Osborne has been a Christian for 25 years. During that time, she married her favourite person, Michael and had four terrific kids. She became sick during her 3rd pregnancy. Lupus, fibromyalgia, Reynaud, IBS, joint pain, brain fog, pericarditis, migraines, and unbearable fatigue became part of her daily life. Every day was a challenge to achieve any sense of wellness. She decided to choose joy in the struggle. Her family embraced her health trials with love and endurance.
When a friend shared DDD, she jumped in with both feet. After 15 months, her health t...2023-07-2355 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 183 John Beaver -Losing over 110 pounds (50 KG) 1000 clean fasts. A father inspires his son an NSV like no other.John Beaver, now 53 years old, came to Intermittent Fasting in August of 2020 – partly searching for a solution to his increasingly troublesome migraines and partly looking for some change to a lifelong struggle with weight and obesity. The results were beyond expectations on both fronts! The migraines have faded to very rare occurrences and his weight began to drop off almost immediately from a beginning weight of 293 pounds down to less than 180 by April of 2022.
Over 110 pounds lost in a short 20-month period after a 40 plus year struggle – thanks to embracing the clean fast and following the tenets put fort...2023-07-0945 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 182 Susan Oxley an amazing story of transformation living an intermittent fasting lifestyle over three years. We check back in from episode 109.My name is Susan and I just celebrated my third fastiversary at the age of 53! I’m wife to Doug (aka theSaint) J and, kitty cat mommy to the precious and sometimes naughty and knotty boys Leo, Louie, and Simba.I had the pleasure of being a guest on episode 109 of the
Fasting Highway podcast. I hope to share some updates and encouragement for the listeners and community. Just to recap a bit, I have a very long history of dieting! Check out the graph image I’ve included with my recent pictures. The graph shows about 40 of my 53 years. I didn’...2023-07-0254 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 178 -Ed Pienta, A retired former baseball scout hitting home runs on his inspiring intermittent fasting journey,Ed Pienta (pee-n-tah) has struggled with his weight since grade school. Everyone called him Husky, and family and friends made excuses for his weight by saying "He was always big boned." He was always active playing sports but always found food as a reward. His childhood doctor even prescribed drugs for weight control. As he entered adulthood, he tried several hospital programs and also Weight Watchers, losing 75 lbs., but continued to struggle with emotional eating, snacking all day, and eating fast food. The rollercoaster of losing and gaining weight continued, and then on Jan. 1st, 2022, the time was right...2023-06-0458 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 177 Hannah and Abbey Chamberlain-Two sisters incredibly inspiring and uplifting intermittent fasting journey.We are Hannah and Abbey, two sisters from Dunedin, New Zealand. We’re in our mid-twenties and both work in local government. Abbey found the intermittent fasting lifestyle first, beginning around March 2021, however this was somewhat inconsistent. Things got easier once Hannah got on board a year
later. After a stint of complete doubt that skipping any meal would ever work,Hannah quickly found that not only was skipping a meal possible, it came with a
wide array of benefits and was much easier than anticipated! Growing up, we were never skinny, and found it hard to find the cl...2023-05-2859 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 176 Martin Sher -A 71-year-old retired CEO shares how he uses intermittent fasting for maintaining weight loss, creating a passion to share the benefits. I am a 71-year-old retired CEO of an 84-year-old family business. I have been retired for about 15 years. My passion is to do whatever I can to spread the word about the incredible health benefits of intermittent fasting. I have lost about 50 pounds on my own customized plan along with intermittent fasting. I have maintained my weight loss for about 15 years. In my retirement, I kept the title CEO, but changed the description to the “Chief Eating Officer.” I
believe everyone should be the “Chief Eating Officer” of their own mind, body, and spirit. I discovered intermittent fasting on December 20, 2...2023-05-2151 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 174 Benoit Lamarche -A 52-year-old man tribulations and a pathway to early success tackling lifelong obesity with clean fasting.I am 52 years young (!) living in rural area in Quebec, Canada near Montreal. I am blessed to have a beautiful family with 2 daughters who are 12 and 14 and my wife we shared lives together since 1995. I have struggled with my weight all my life. I currently work as a professional engineer keeping busy with
implementing and operating industrial composting facilities to make quality. compost from municipal food wastes and green wastes. As a teenager I was very active working on dairy farms, riding.my bike and kept busy all the time. Entering University, I was spotted by the Athletics department and...2023-05-0752 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 173 Robert Santamaria =A health journey and a voyage of discovery leading to a healthier life with amazing non scale victories along the way.Tania & I started our Intermittent fasting journey back at the end of 2019. Tania lost 10kg (22 pounds) & I lost 22kg (46 pounds)
Our IF lifestyle developed into a journey of discovery of health and eating nutritious foods that served us best. During covid, food security became an important aspect in our life, and we decided to chase a dream of growing our own food.
Our search for a property led us to a small farm of 38 acres on the south coast of NSW Australia. We found a place that had good bones but needed a lot of...2023-04-3054 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 172 Sarah Wilbow,-Author of The Skinny Spell and her inspiring intermittent fasting story.Sarah Wilbow is a 49-year-old writer and public servant who lives in Canberra, Australia, with her husband and two primary-school aged children. Sarah has an arts Degree majoring in English Literature, a Law degree, and a master's in law.
After a lifetime of over-eating and failed diets, Sarah discovered intermittent fasting in September 2021, and has gone on to lose 35kg (about 66lbs). Sarah was so inspired by the power of intermittent fasting that she wrote a novel about it, called 'The Skinny Spell,' which is available from all good book sellers.
Sarah's fasting regime has...2023-04-2351 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 167 -Bud Damberg and Tammy Sinibaldo, two friends that do intermittent fasting for very different reasons. IF is not just about weight loss.Hey friends! Bud’s story is fantastic- as I began seeing his transformation, and even the way he spoke about his experience, it reminded me of a Connecticut version of Graeme Currie! I introduced Bud to IF and even gave him your book in the parking lot of a funeral home before going into the service- I remember thinking I shouldn't look so happy walking into a funeral, but I had never had anyone else ask me about it. I actually found IF because I was looking for an alternative to going on meds for ADHD! I was (very ea...2023-03-191h 02The Fasting HighwayEpisode 162 Kiri Lerch - A nurse, mother and business owner shares her inspiring intermittent fasting journey. Overcoming lifelong weight issues.Kiri is a 43-year-old registered nurse, professional dancer, mango farmer and mother of two girls 12 and 14. She resides in a small town called Kununurra, on Miriwoong country in the remote East Kimberly of Western Australia.
Kiri was the chubby baby who turned into the even chubbier toddler, becoming the obese child who transitioned into the desperately dieting teenager and adult. At 13 years of age weighing 93kgms/205 pounds (172cms/ 5.7’ tall), she embarked on her first diet- Weight-Watches and so began the lifelong battle of the diets and calorie restriction. Like many, she had tried it all, from low to...2023-02-121h 01The Fasting HighwayEpisode 155 Heather Dramnitzke A lightbulb moment leading to a very inspiring intermittent fasting journey. A recap of the first year doing IF.Heather is a 43-year-old mom of 2 and has been married to her husband, Branden, for 10 years. She is a Kindergarten teacher from Southwestern Ontario, Canada. At the end of October 2021, a friend sent her a video of Graeme in a podcast interview. She listened to it and had a “lightbulb” moment and immediately ordered Graeme Curries book, “The Fasting Highway”. After reading Graeme’s story in less than a day, she immediately started clean fasting on Monday, November 1st, 2021. It was the perfect day to start! She started OMAD with clean fasting, and the clean fast made all of the difference...2022-12-261h 05The Fasting HighwayEpisode 150 Graeme Currie with guest host Lou Collins, a look back on Graeme's intermittent fasting journey and what is ahead for The Fasting Highway.We have a different host this week as Graeme Currie is the one being interviewed by his wife Lou Collins in this special 150th episode of the Fasting Highway. They talk about what's coming up in the future for Graeme and he mentions his future plans for the fasting highway and his new career in helping people to find auto pilot wellness. Graeme also answers some listener questions that have been sent in and he recaps his journey with intermittent fasting.
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How you can support the podcast and be p...2022-11-2036 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 149- Ava Brodie, a catch-up episode with Ava who was last on the podcast in episode 57. A journey of health and age reversal living an IF lifestyle.By Ava Brodie
I’m married to Terry he is so lovely and supportive, we met late in life, we have a golden doodle dog he is a cutie, and we live in the United Kingdom.
I was a very skinny child eating whatever I like especially sugary stuff and this addiction continued into my adult life.
When I reached my 30s my weight started to become an issue, I remember walking into my first weight watchers' group, I spent the next 25 years in and out of slimming clubs. I’ve spent a smal...2022-11-1350 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 134 Florence Valladares A mother of four children who shares her inspiring intermittent fasting journey releasing 70 pounds (34Kg) healing her relationship with food.Florence lives in LA with her husband and 4 children. She's from the UK, but was partly raised in Spain where she met her husband who is Peruvian. Florence trained as an opera singer, and now is the Publisher and Co-Founder of an arts and culture magazine in LA.
In common with many IFers, Florence has struggled with her weight since she was a child/pre-teen and spent all of her adult years trying different diets and ‘lifestyle changes’. After each baby she would retain most of the pregnancy weight and even gain more in the first year post...2022-07-3152 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 131 Karen G a 64 year old mother and grandmother shares her inspiring intermittent fasting journey.I’m 64 years old, married for 44 years, mom of 2 adult daughters and Grammy to 2 amazing granddaughters, ages 7 and 4. Retired last year after 44 years as an RN in critical care and ER. I live on Lake Champlain in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. I enjoy spending time with friends and family (especially my grandluvs!), walking, reading, boating/kayaking/swimming in the summer and snowshoeing/relaxing by the fireplace in the winter. Hoping that retirement will allow more time for traveling and exploring new places. I have vacillated between normal weight and 20-40 lbs overweight most of my adult life sinc...2022-07-1058 min
The Fasting HighwayEpisode 107 Lori Whitman A catalyst moment that started an amazing health transformation journey the first 8 months.I am a secretary in a high school. Being around students keeps me young at heart, but my body started feeling old, tired, and frumpy. Over the years I put on a few pounds a year and I got to the point where I thought I needed to just accept my weight gain as part of aging. In April of 2021 someone posted a picture of me on Facebook and I couldn't believe it was me! I felt like I really let myself down but didn’t know what to do about it. I have never done a “diet plan” as I don’t...2022-01-2359 min
The Fasting HighwayEpisode 100 Graeme Currie with Guest Host Lou Collins a look back on Graeme's journey with intermittent fasting and what the future holdsGraeme Currie overcame a chronic sugar and fast-food addiction that had affected his entire adult life. Because he has actually lived through the highs and lows of a weight loss journey, his story is relatable and easily resonates with everyday men and women who are in a similar situation and want to change their lives. Graeme lost a staggering 60 Kg 132 pounds by living an IF lifestyle and overcoming his addictions.
He has successfully lived a healthy life and has easily maintained his current weight for well over two years . Graeme is the author of the best selling...2021-12-0543 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 97 Lisa Davey Finding relief from Asthma while living an intermittent fasting lifestyle.My name is Lisa Davey. I am from Cedarville Ohio. My husband & I have 2 grown adult sons 34 & 29. We have been blessed with 2 beautiful daughter in law's and our first grandson. I own my own small business. I handcraft organic & vegan bath and body products.
I am 56 years old, prior to my 40's my weight management journey was very good. I have always been a very active person and work out 6 days a week for as long as I can remember. Once I hit my forties things began to change and my weight started to creep up.
2021-11-1450 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 85 - Robert and Tania Santamaria. A couples inspiring intermittent fasting journey proving it is not all about weight loss.By Robert Santamaria
I really like learning about the science and nutrition of intermittent fasting as I had a lot of interesting comments at the start from very well educated people. I was a self employed builder for around 30 years and now look after some of the facilities I helped build.
I hung up my tool bag about 11 years ago. I now work in a very science based industry where we manufacture radioactive isotopes for injecting into patient before they have a PET scan for cancer diagnostics and look after 6 facilities in Australia and NZ.2021-08-2249 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 84- Josie Aggett was a life long dieter who has found success with intermittent fasting losing 21 kg (46 pounds)By Josie Aggett
I've been one of those dieters, who for the past 25 years has had my main goals as:
Lose weight with a well-known diet group that I pay to belong to.
Once at goal, shout about it to everyone.
Feature in an article where I look amazing having spent the day with a stylist.
Feel an enormous sense of wellbeing and achievement.
Never have to diet again.
So, in 25 years this has never happened and even if it had, I am under no illusion that probably within a year I would have gained w...2021-08-1654 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 83 - Kristen Duncan Lucier is an inspiring mum who has lost 50Kg ( 110 pounds) talks about dealing with stressful situations. By Kirsten Duncan.
I'm 51 years old from Southern New Hampshire in the USA. Proud mom to 3 great young adult children. Married 25 years to one of the strongest men I know who has supported me through my IF journey while he himself was battling leukemia during the pandemic. We would lay in bed every night listening to The Fasting Highway & Intermittent Fasting Stories podcasts, unable to sleep from all the uncertainties going on in our lives. Those podcasts became a big source of strength & comfort during such a difficult time.
While not overweight as a child, f...2021-08-0850 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 70- Candee Lynn A life long battle with weight, now a life of great health living an intermittent fasting lifestyle.My Story My name is Candee and I have been battling my weight for what seems like forever. My dieting history started at the age of 10 when my parents put me on my first diet at the recommendation of my pediatrician. I was switched to skim milk and limited to one helping of dinner and no dessert. It was then that I learned how to sneak food. At 12 I asked to go away to “fat camp”. I found one in California and my parents agreed and I went to San Diego for 6 weeks. I lost approximately 25 pounds through severe calo...2021-08-0851 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 82- Sisters Amy and Katy Miller the first six months off an intermittent fasting lifestyle. Both losing around 19 Kg (42 pounds)We’re Katy and Amy Miller, two sisters who live together in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. We’ve both lost and gained weight over the years – we’d count calories, eat smaller portions and healthy snacks, lose weight and then slowly but surely fall off the wagon and gain it back.
This year we decided to be proper grown-ups (we’re both in our 40s, for the record) and actually go to our doctors for a check-up. It was well overdue given our family history of hypertension and diabetes (Mum had been nagging us for ages, which we’re now...2021-08-0147 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 81- Alison Woods Losing 61 Kg (135 pounds) over two years doing intermittent fasting. We delve into intermittent fasting coaching.Allison has been intermittent fasting since May 2019. As of July 2021, she has released over 135 pounds and logged over 100 non-scale victories (NSV’s)! Allison had been morbidly obese for most of her adult life. At a top weight of 369 pounds, she had a gastric bypass in 2011. She initially lost weight, but quickly regained more than half of those pounds back. After once again trying numerous diets and weight-loss plans, she discovered intermittent fasting and never looked back! Allison wants to help everyone discover the freedom that comes with intermittent fasting to live a vibrant and healthy life! With her personal experience, educa...2021-07-2559 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 79 Renee Le Tourneau A wife and mothers intermittent fasting journey. The first 6 months doing 18-6 losing 29 pounds (13Kg)I am a 46 year old wife and mother of three teenagers (14, 17, 19) and live in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota USA. I used to work as a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit but have been at home, full time, for the past 7-8 years.
I never had issues with my weight until after having children. I would say that after each pregnancy I would keep about 10-15 pounds of baby weight as my "new normal". I also began drinking soda following my first pregnancy. It was my way of getting caffeine since I was not a...2021-07-2154 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 80 Beth Anundi- Finding relief from chronic migraines with intermittent fasting and the side effect of weight loss in the first year.Beth worked for 16 years as a faculty member at the college level teaching literature, writing, and communications classes. But for the last ten years, she has owned and operated Capital Pawn & Couture with her husband Adam. They have three grown children who work in the business alongside them. Born and raised in the stunning Willamette Valley in Oregon, she is a lover of trees and watching the wildlife from her deck in her back yard. Beth is passionate about her family, friends, reading, learning, traveling, food, shoes, handbags, and anything Pawn or Disney related. Her husband jokingly calls her...2021-07-1843 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 79 Renee Letourneau The first six months doing 18-6 intermittent fasting. Losing over 30 pounds -13 Kg so far.By Renee Letourneau.
I am a 46 year old wife and mother of three teenagers (14, 17, 19) and live in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota USA. I used to work as a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit but have been at home, full time, for the past 7-8 years.
I never had issues with my weight until after having children. I would say that after each pregnancy I would keep about 10-15 pounds of baby weight as my "new normal". I also began drinking soda following my first pregnancy. It was my way of getting caffeine...2021-07-1156 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 78 Emily Harveaux A four year journey doing intermittent fasting losing over 100 pounds. Finding the clean fast a game changer.My Backstory
So, my journey in weight was a struggle even in childhood and adolescence. I was so embarrassed to hear a doctor tell my mother I needed to “lay off the greasy food” when I was child at a doctors appointment. As a teen I always weighed my age x10. So by 18 I was around 180. At 19 1/2 and at 200 pounds I experienced my first dramatic weight loss going from 200 pounds to 150 in 24 weeks by cutting out flour and sugar and counting calories. I was 157 at my wedding in June, 1993. From 1993- 2017 my weight went up and down the scale...2021-07-0456 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 77- Candice Maechling a mothers journey a life time of weight issues and over eating- finding intermittent fasting and having success.My name is Candice Maechling I'm a 34 year old wife and stay at home mom to two young kids (4 and 8 years old). I've been clean fasting and working myself from low carb to carnivore since Febuary 23rd 2021. I vary my fast depending on what is going on in my life, I go between omad, tmad, and ADF. Since I have struggled with binging in the past I don't put too much pressure on myself to do one specific thing. I just give myself the rules of I will eat the meat I enjoy that makes me feel good and...2021-06-2755 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 76 Rondi Lee a 60 year old retired flight attendants intermittent fasting journey -The first six months seeing incredible results.By Rondi Lee
I am a 60 year old retired flight attendant and Bed and Breakfast owner. I am happily married to my high school sweetheart, Jay, and have a wonderful grown son, Zack.
I have always struggled to keep my weight within a normal range, but as I got older, nothing was working. In spite of trying every diet under the sun and continuing to diligently exercise/work out, my weight crept up and I found myself in a continual yo-yo dieting situation. I accidentally stumbled on a podcast about Intermittent Fasting, thought I would giv...2021-06-201h 00The Fasting HighwayEpisode 75- Sarah Morrissey The first six months of an intermittent fasting journey after a catalyst moment.By Sarah Morrissey
I grew up in Liverpool UK, and also spent years of my childhood and early teens, living in Saudi Arabia.
I studied Chemistry at University of Birmingham, and have stayed living and working around the Midlands ever since.
Kevin, my husband and I now live in Derbyshire, close enough to help our kids out with their kids! I have one son, step mum to 5, and grandparent to 6.
We have two rescue dogs who we adore. I am very blessed.
I am 53 years old, and my weight...2021-06-131h 01The Fasting HighwayEpisode 74 Brie Hargans The first 12 months of an intermittent fasting lifestyle. Finding success with a 23 Kg (50 Pounds) weight loss.My name’s Brie Hargans,
I grew up in and around Sydney NSW Australia and have lived here most of my life.
I love travel, Margaritas and Mexican food!
I’m a mother of two gorgeous little girls 3 and 1 and recently returned to work as a travel agent which I’ve been doing for the last 9 years.
I’ve been self-conscious of my body and looks for as long as I can remember. I’ve never been the “skinny girl” and have always compared myself to others.
In the past I’ve gain...2021-06-0642 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 73- Christy Conn an amazing first year with intermittent fasting. Losing a staggering 23 KG (51 pounds)Christy Conn is a busy, married mother of three from Southeast, Michigan, United States. She is a Director of Human Resources, and an active volunteer including serving in her role as an elected school board member.
Christy is 39 years old and as long as she can remember has been concerned about her weight. Having started intermittent fasting just before the pandemic, Christy feels it helped her move through the trying times of the past 16 months and instead of gaining the COVID 19, she lost 51 pounds (23 kilograms). At 5’9” (175 centimeters) Christy started out at 239 pounds (108 kilograms) and in the first 6 mont...2021-05-3047 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 72 -Lesley Johnson Long Term Obesity issues and how she renewed her health with intermittent fasting.Lesley is from the UK and is a 61 years old who suffered from obesity most of her life.
Lesley was born a normal healthy weight but by the time she was 3 months old she was overweight and remained so for the whole of her childhood, at 7 years old she was 98 pounds, 45 kgs, at 10 she was 140 pounds, 73.5 kilos.
This weight gain continued till she was 13, she then suffered an acute illness, ulcerative colitis, and her weight loss was fast and severe, down to 98 pounds 45kg
After the illness and being on steroids Lesley’s we...2021-05-2358 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 71- Chantel Ray Finch, Best selling author and host of the "Waist Away" podcast we talk all things intermittent fasting.Chantel Ray's Biography
Chantel Ray, the owner of multi-million dollar real estate company CanZell Real Estate and author of Amazon best seller Waist Away - The Chantel Ray Way, Fasting to Freedom - The Gift of Fasting, One Meal And a Tasting, and Freedom From Food - A Six Week Bible Study Course. Chantel is an accomplished speaker and with her inspiring, passionate warm sense of humor has entertained, trained and motivated thousands of Christians based on her books. She is passionate about her work and her success as a speaker is evidenced by the many positive...2021-05-1653 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 69- Maureen LeClair - a great story from a person who has overcome adversities and had fantastic success with intermittent fasting.By Maureen LeClair
Maureen is a 61 year old woman, who lives in rural Alberta, just north of Edmonton Canada. She grew up in the area, and has very strong ties to the community. She is the second youngest of five children, and weight has been a “concern” for as long as she can remember. She has lost, gained back, lost, gained back weight multiple times throughout her life – starting as a child of around 8 years of age. Following traditional Calories In/Calories Out – low fat diets. Her mom was a nurse, and was continuously on / off diets, trying diff...2021-05-0955 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 68 Kelly Manning -a beginners journey with intermittent fasting. During the first three months she has lost 10 kg (22 pounds).By Kelly Manning.
I am a working Mum of 3 kids (9, 6, 3) with supportive husband and I live in a small rural town in Western Australia.
I have been overweight for most of my life even though I was an active child, participated in sports and still do.
Became morbidly obese after having 3rd child. I have tried many programs over the years, some have worked and then I piled the weight back on with a bonus.
I have a sweet tooth which probably started when I was sick regularly with tonsillitis as...2021-05-0635 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 67 - Missy Reynolds Burkett-has lost 41 kg (91 pounds) with intermittent fasting over 15 months.By Missy Reynolds Burkett.
I am a 53 year old woman from Callands Virginia USA, my husband and I live with 2 bossy little dogs and 3 rescue cats in a very rural community. I work full time as a title clerk for an auto dealership and have been doing that type of work for about 25 years, prior to that I worked in the banking industry, so I have always had sedentary jobs. I never really struggled with weight issues until my early 30’s it was at that point that I began a weight loss roller coaster that would engulf my en...2021-05-0248 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 66 Vanessa Avalos - who has seen staggering weight loss and many health benefits come from practising intermittent fasting for nearly twoyears.By Vanessa Avalos
My name is Vanessa Avalos and I’m 38 years old living in Bridgeport, CT. I work with adults in the mental health field and enjoy it very much. I have two children, ages 6 and 4, and a partner who is super supportive of my intermittent fasting lifestyle. I enjoy helping others learn about it as well. I’ve been intermittent fasting since June 2019 and will continue to do so for the rest of my life. I have not always been obese. I started becoming obese in my mid to late 20s. I was very lucky that...2021-04-2947 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 65 Joshua Berntsen - the first six months of an intermittent fasting journey. We talk weight loss, NSV's and health benefits along the way.By Joshua Berntsen
I’m a stay-at-home dad that homeschools my 3 children. I’ve always been a heavy kid/guy. I’m 6’5”. I peaked a 436 lbs and ended up having 2 weight-loss surgeries (lap band and then the gastric sleeve). My weight got all the way down to 259 lbs and then rebounded to about 315 lbs. At that point I began a health program (and became a health coach) and lost a bunch of weight. I got down to about 270 lbs, but then again the weight crept back up. I got up to 330 lbs when I began IF back in November of 202...2021-04-2557 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 63 David Williams -a beginners journey discussing the first few months.How he found amazing NSVS and health benefits whilst losing 24kg( 50 pounds) of weight.David Williams Biography.
I was born in the United States 55 years ago and grew up in the Detroit suburbs. After university and military service I married a Canadian and have lived in Toronto for more than 25 years. I’ve enjoyed various careers from teaching in public schools, working for a foodbank, and information technology. Just prior to the pandemic, I completed a 20 year career in IT with the justice system. I first became obese as an adolescent. While in the military, I used diets and lots of running to stay within prescribed weight limits but was usually ove...2021-04-1951 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 62 Farnoosh Brock - an inspiring conversation around mindset and how to apply that to our health and wellness goals.By Farnoosh Brock.
I am Farnoosh Brock, the founder and president of Prolific Living, a company I started in 2011 after a long corporate career at a Fortune 100. I quit my job at Cisco when I realized that my contribution to the world lies in other gifts that I've been able to express through coaching, speaking, writing, and training. Together with my husband, Andy, we left the employee mindset behind and became full-time entrepreneurs and have never once looked back! I'm the author of 4 traditionally published books, 3 blogs, 1 podcast (The Daily Interaction Show), ebooks, and several programs on ca...2021-04-1757 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 61 Alison Jones - losing 30kg (66 pounds) in just seven months with intermittent fasting. Reversing diabetes ,greatly improving lymphedema.By Alison Jones
I am 55 years old and I have been overweight or obese since childhood. My first attempt to lose weight was under the care of a hospital dietician. I was 10 years old. My weight really started to be an issue after having my children. I dieted a low calorie plan, lost some, then gained it all back. My highest known weight was 158 kg in 2003. Mostly my weight sat around 127 kg.
I developed type 2 diabetes and lymphedema in both legs At my worst,( in 2003), my left calf measured 93 cm.
By the summer o...2021-04-1147 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 60 -Shagen Ganason A beginner to intermittent fasting who lost 11Kg 22 pounds in 5 months. Overcoming a severe trauma.By Shagen Ganason
My name is Shagen and as far as I can remember, I have always been overweight. My BMI normally borders on obese. Over the years, I have tried very hard to lose weight but to little effect. I do cardio at the gym 7 days a week but it didn’t help. I have tried all types of diets, again to no effect. When I was in my 30s, I over 110kg. I am in my 50s now and I need to bring my weight down before I get health complications. A friend of mine su...2021-04-0837 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 59 Lisa Jasunas - an incredible 60kg (132 pounds) weight loss journey whilst living with PCOS.By Lisa Jasunas.
I am a 34 year old, working mother of two from Buford Georgia USA, living with PCOS; a hormone disorder that is a leading cause to insulin resistance, infertility & weight gain. Struggling with self-esteem, anxiety and depression growing up, food was always a constant. After my first born son unexpectedly passed away in 2010, I continued to fill the void with food. I have always been career driven which led to a fast paced lifestyle, often traveling and for four years I was a single mother to my second born son. Needing convenience, my eating choices did...2021-04-0459 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 58 Layla Jean -losing 45kgs (100 pounds) with intermittent fasting. We talk about alternate day fasting and the Zoe study.Layla is from Fort Dodge Iowa and has lost and gained 45 kg ( 100 pounds) twice. In this episode, she freely talks about the struggles she had with weight and the emotional roller coaster of weight loss and gain. Layla tells us how she tried alternative day fasting and found it did not suit her. She explains why in this episode.
Layla talks us through the Zoe study and offers some fantastic insights into living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. She has just celebrated her second anniversary with intermittent fasting and has lost an astonishing 45kg (100 pounds). Layla also gives a...2021-04-0159 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 57 Ava Brodie -finally finds a sustainable way of losing weight with intermittent fasting and discovers many non scale victories !Ava Brodie from the UK is a 63 year old married to the lovely Terry whom she met late in life. She was a very skinny child eating whatever she liked especially sugary food and this continued into her adult life.
When Ava reached her thirties, her weight started to become an issue. She remembers walking into her first weight watchers group. She spent the next 25 years in and out of slimming clubs. Ava knows she has spent a small fortune trying to control her weight without any success. She would lose the weight with the programs, but, b...2021-03-2949 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 56 Christopher Sant- the first few months of intermittent fasting, reversing his T2 diabetes and losing 11kg (22 pounds) along the way.Chris is a technology professional from Moonee Ponds, Victoria Australia, and is a hardcore foodie that loves a good BBQ and he is a busy dad of 2 kids. He is at the start of his Intermittent fasting journey and is a great example of the non-scale victories (NSV's) that can be achieved in a short period of time. In 3 months of fasting he reversed his type 2 diabetes, among many benefits.
Chris has a great take on intermittent fasting and a great attitude. The reversal of his health issues and losing 11kg (22 pounds) in a short space of...2021-03-2554 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 55 Greg Currie - the first ten months losing an impressive 23kg (50 pounds). We discuss finding great health benefits along the way.By Greg Currie
I have lived my entire life in the rural area of South central Manitoba about 90 minutes south of Winnipeg along the US border.
My wife Tracey and I were High school sweethearts and have been together for 43 years now
Married 38 years and have raised 6 children and have 8 grandchildren
I have always worked in the Agricultural industry and more recently (2013) manage the Municipal recycling and waste program in our area.
Along with Tracey we love to do Videography of which we have made a side line business out o...2021-03-2154 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 54 John Beaver is 6 months into his intermittent fasting journey and has lost a staggering 31 Kg (70 pounds) during lockdown.John Beaver is the father of two sons and a manager for a wholesale electrical supply business in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He has had a lifelong struggle with his weight, topping out at 387 pounds in late 2007 just before having bariatric surgery (VSG) in May 2008. Prior to and after the surgical intervention, John lost over 180 pounds, likely saving his life and shrinking to a low weight of 204 in early 2009 before beginning to slowly (and not so slowly!) regain the weight in spite of the physical realignment of his anatomy.
John’s younger son, now 18, lives with cerebral palsy and...2021-03-181h 00The Fasting HighwayEpisode 53 Steven Ngo - a beginners journey with intermittent fasting that is not all about the weight loss.Steven is a lawyer by a day and a social entrepreneur by night. Originally from Vancouver, he has had an on-and-off relationship with fasting since 2017 when he was first introduced to Dr. Jason Fung his book the Obesity Code. Since getting married in 2018, his weight has slowly increased month-by-month and accelerated during COVID. When he stepped on the scale in July last year, he was at his highest weight ever and realised that he had to do something drastic to make a change.
This is an engaging chat with Steven who shares some personal battles and his "why...2021-03-1452 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 52 Karen Finn -Health Blogger and journalist discusses her health journey. Plus Six myths about intermittent fasting debunked.Health blogger and journalist Karen Finn resides in London in the UK. Karen started her intermittent fasting lifestyle about 2.5 years ago, to try and tackle undesirable menopausal symptoms, including weight gain. Although she had tried other “get healthy” regimens that promised boundless energy and weight loss, nothing delivered a sustainable solution. However, when Gin Stephens’ book, Delay, Don’t Deny, was recommended through a women’s menopause Facebook group, things changed.
Karen wanted to lose some extra menopausal weight that had crept up on her, but she was mainly keen to improve her overall health and find more energ...2021-03-1156 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 51- Marilyn Passmore An inspiring story of weight loss and NSVS -Non Scale Victories with intermittent fasting.Marilyn Passmore grew up in Canada on a cattle farm and immigrated to the USA as a young woman; She has been in the US 36 years and is a proud US citizen now and a dual-citizen in both countries. She currently lives in West Michigan.
Marilyn is a wife, Mum, Nana, sister, friend, etc - who works full time as a communications professional and in her spare time she loves to read, cook, dance and sing. She especially love to cook for her family!
She has been Intermittent Fasting and Alcohol Free since 1.1.2020. An inspiring...2021-03-0745 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 50 Keith McDonald- Closing in on a 100 pound weight loss with intermittent fasting.My name is Keith McDonald and I am currently living in Vernon,BC, Canada. I am a 40 year old father of 2 girls, aged 5 and 7, and I have been married to my wife Anne for over ten years. I have struggled with weight since the age of 4! My basic reason to diving into fasting started July 2019, I was in the middle of a Celiac Attack as I had a wheat exposure at a friend’s house. I was tired of feeling so much pain afterwards. I said, I am just not going to eat. That same day, I went to a th...2021-03-0453 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 49 Dana Marie- The First Five Months of a beginners journey with Intermittent Fasting losing 16Kg (34 pounds)By Dana Berliner (DanaMarie}, 59 yrs., Female, 5’8”
From Pennsylvania in the United States
My Back Story
When I was 25 yrs old, life as I knew it forever changed over the next 34 yrs. I lost 4 siblings, my mom, step mom and mother-in-law. I also moved my dad from Florida to be near me to help care for him after his wife past. He’s been through 4 different cancers, the most recent being double lung cancer. In the year 2000, our first born was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 11 (she is married and doing great now...2021-02-2858 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 48 Shana Hussin RDN author of Fast To Heal. We talk nutrition and intermittent fasting.Shana Hussin, RDN, worked as a nutrition therapist for 15 years in conventional medicine prior to her son falling ill with a severe and chronic digestive disorder in 2016. Upon diagnosis, Shana was told by several doctors nutrition had no bearing on his illness, and he would need lifelong medications to manage his debilitating symptoms.
Shana began searching for the root cause of many chronic disease states, and left work in conventional medicine. Through relentless research and trial and error, she healed her son using an unconventional therapy. Throughout the process, Shana gained extensive knowledge in holistic health and n...2021-02-251h 04The Fasting HighwayEpisode 47 -Roxi Moreno ADF Alternate Day Fasting and Meal Less Mondays explained.By Roxi Moreno
I live in the most obese city in the United States. My parents are both diabetics and my father is insulin dependent. When my doctor said that my fasting blood glucose, Hemoglobin A1c and fasting insulin were high, it was a real wake up call.
I read Delay, Don’t Deny by Gin Stephens and started my first fast that evening. I joined Gin’s groups and started IF, I followed a 20:4-22:2 schedule and lost 20 pounds and gained my life back! In 10 short months, I reversed all of my prediabetic numb...2021-02-2153 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 46 Garry Metcalf- An inspirational weight loss journey releasing 56 kg (123 pounds) doing intermittent fasting.By Garry Metcalf
Starting weight 123kg (271 POUNDS) - current weight 67 kg 147 Pounds - started t using 16:8 but now on OMAD.
I was a fat kid when there weren't any other fat kids.
I was born in 1957, just after the end of of post-war sugar rationing.
I was brought up by my grandparents who used food to to assuage my abandonment issues.
I was mercilessly bullied at school because of my obesity.
I received no support of protection from the adults who were supposed to be protecting me...2021-02-1847 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 45 Andy Watson. An amazing weight loss journey with intermittent fasting losing 40 Kg 88 pounds.By Andy Watson- From London in the United Kingdom.
At the age of 46, and with the UK in lockdown I was watching my already large frame rapidly gain weight, reduced exercise and easy access to the fridge were beginning to take their toll. Having had some reasonable success switching to a plant-based diet a few years previously I was still too heavy and wasn’t losing anymore. I had resigned myself to the fact I was always going to be big and was resigned to the health issues that were related to this.
I have alw...2021-02-141h 01The Fasting HighwayEpisode 44 Dr. Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM, Dipl. ABLM -Host of The Decoding Obesity Podcast.Dr. Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM, Dipl. ABLM has trained in Internal Medicine both in India and the US, and is board certified in Obesity Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. His focus area has always been lifestyle diseases, especially obesity. His experience in India made him profoundly interested in the effects of nutrition on health and disease. He researched metabolic syndrome, which is often the outcome of obesity, during his MD in India. Dr. Sabharwal is a member of the Obesity Medicine Association wherein he has been actively involved in the Speaker’s Bureau Committee. He is also a mem...2021-02-1150 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 43 Sheri Bullock (Podcaster and Inspirer) Together with Gin Stephens New York Times Best Selling Author -Fast Feast Repeat.Life lessons is a new online community founded by Sheri Bullock and Gin Stephens, who host a podcast of the same name. This week we discuss how it came about and why it has become so popular. We also touch on intermittent fasting and how life fits around that daily. A fun filled coffee style chat, as we discuss life is not all just about our fasting protocols.
Introduction and Bios
Sheri Bullock
I am a wife, mom, and healthcare worker with a passion for problem solving and helping others. I have lived...2021-02-071h 05The Fasting HighwayEpisode 40 Juliette Osborn After 15 months, her health transformation is just short of miraculous!Juliette Osborne has been a Christian for 25 years. During that time she married her favorite person, Michael and had 4 terrific kids.
She became terribly sick during her 3rd pregnancy. Lupus, fibromyalgia, reynauds, IBS, joint pain, brain fog, pericarditis, migraines, and unbearable fatigue all became part of her daily life. Every day was a challenge to achieve any sense of wellness.
She decided to choose joy in the struggle. Her family embraced her health trials with love and endurance.
When a friend shared DDD, she jumped in with both feet.
After 15 months...2021-01-2851 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 38-Marty kendall from Data Driven Fasting discusses nutrition and understanding the data.Marty Kendall is an engineer who seeks to optimise nutrition using a data-driven approach.
His interest in nutrition began eighteen years ago in an effort to help his wife Monica gain better control of her Type 1 Diabetes. But since then he has worked to develop a systematised approach to nutrition tailored for a wide range of goals.
Marty has been sharing his learnings at OptimisingNutrition.com and has developed Nutrient Optimiser and Data-Driven Fasting to guide people on their journey of nutritional optimisation.
A great chat with Marty who gives us an insight i...2021-01-2853 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 39-Lindy Le Cornu is a 64 year old retired primary school teacher and is discussing her journey with intermittent fasting.Lindy Le Cornu is a 64-year-old retired Junior Primary teacher from Adelaide in Australia with a great passion for community theatre and travel. It was after a trip to the USA and Canada that she began her weight loss journey.
Lindy talks about her fasting and our chat is based around her intermittent fasting lifestyle. She likes to keep it simple and has a message for seniors out there that you are never too old to start.
She has tried various lengths of fasting but says she likes to eat every day and has tweaked...2021-01-2444 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 37 Matt Hall a cancer survivor tells us about his journey with intermittent fasting. We discuss men's IF and places to get support.Matt Hall is a 36-year-old Youth Minister in Silicon Valley and has been married for six years and has two kids.
He grew up skinny, oblivious to the struggles of weight but by the end of high school was bigger than he felt comfortable. From college onward, he would try to lose weight but slowly gained the weight over time. He finally came to Intermittent fasting and the weight started to come off. Whilst he is not at his goal weight, he knows how to manage his weight and will kick off toward his goal when his...2021-01-1758 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 36-Maryanne Liess (Fifi Di Foofi) Finding one´s self again after more than 15 years of morbid obesityMaryann Liess, or better known, as Fifi di Foofi on our Fasting Highway Facebook page, lives close to the city of Frankfurt in Germany. In this episode Fifi talks about her journey into obesity after the sudden and very unexpected death of her beloved father. She began to focus on caring for her mother, who was suffering from dementia and her three teenage children. During these years, Maryann says she lost herself and become engulfed in the act of caregiving. Her weight went from normal to morbid obesity in a relatively short period of time.
After being conf...2021-01-1445 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 35 -Bill McElree 30 Kg (65 pounds lost) in 5 months with Intermittent Fasting and completing The couch to 5 k challenge.Bill McElree is 54 years young and is from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He works as a Wedding Director (officiant, planner, DJ) and has done so for 25 years. Bills starting weight with intermittent fasting was 100.8kg ( 240lbs) and he has reached his goal weight of 79.4kg (175lbs).
It took Bill five months eating two meals a day, then he moved to one meal a day. He made some healthy choices and went from not being able to jog 2 minutes to now managing up to 30 minutes . He does not get winded tying his shoes and can “see his feet” as he pu...2021-01-1052 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 33 Billy Flanagan A Dad with a special needs daughter the driving force behind his incredible health transformation.By Billy Flanagan
My name is Billy Flanagan, I live in Minnesota, with my wife and daughter. My driving force in fasting and dedicating myself to becoming healthier is to be able to care for my special needs daughter, Seeley. She has autism and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, and she is a very busy girl. Prior to my choice to fast, I struggled with keeping up. Now, I am able to play and manage her constantly changing needs.
In just over three months, I have been able to accomplish quite a bit and I am e...2021-01-041h 00The Fasting HighwayEpisode 26 Graeme Currie is talking with Lou Collins about how to make intermittent fasting simple and the launch of "The Fasting Highway" book.
Graeme Currie switches places this week with his wife Lou who hosts this podcast and asks the questions. The man behind the Fasting Highway discusses his book which has been released this week and already has people buzzing. They talk about what is in the book and what sort of emotions came out of writing his own powerful story. Graeme's insights and passion for intermittent fasting came from living a successful fasting lifestyle losing an incredible 62 kg 132 pounds himself. He has completely turned around his health in a stunning transformation over fifteen months.
He h...2020-12-0645 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 7 Charlie Cifarelli- 365 Consecutive clean fasts the man that saved the miracle dog StarCharlie Cifarelli is a proud New Yorker that now lives in Pennsylvania in the United States of America. Charlie began his career in corrections and now works as a consultant in waste management. I have been very fortunate in my life to have met and talked to a lot of amazing and inspiring people and he is right up there as one of the best. Charlie has just completed 365 consecutive days of clean fasting which resulted in a net weight loss of some 71 pounds or 32 Kg. Charlie had an unsuccessful earlier attempt at intermittent fasting but explains why he...2020-09-271h 05The Fasting HighwayEpisode 5-Tiffany Henschel Intermittent Fasting with a low carb lifestyleTiffany Henschel lives in Northern Texas in the United States. Tiffany is the founder of the growing Facebook group- Fast Feast Repeat Intermittent Fasting with a low carb lifestyle and her passion is to encourage and empower others to take charge of their own health.
She is a 50-year-old English teacher and mom of four children and has six grandsons. Tiffany is an avid reader, writer and researcher.
In this episode, Tiffany tells us about her amazing weight loss journey where she lost a total of 130 pounds. Tiffany also talks about her mixed success with...2020-09-1348 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 4-Belle SwartzBelle Swartz 54, first heard of fasting a few years ago and took it up as a lifestyle after trying everything to lose some stubborn pounds.. Belle has always been interested in nutrition but did not start fasting until she was 51.
She is married with two children 18-20 who are at college. Belle lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia in the United States and works from home full time. In her free time, Belle enjoys walking with her beloved dog exercising and listening to podcasts and watching great Netflix series.
In this episode, Belle talks about.2020-09-0655 minThe Fasting HighwayEpisode 3 Lauren-The First Three Months stunning early weight loss success – 13kg or 27 pounds while working, mum to two boys and studying at University!Lauren from Boyanup Western Australia is a busy mum of two young boys and is a school teacher. She is a bit of a superstar as she managed to also return to her University studies and start intermittent fasting with some pretty spectacular results that some of us dream about. She is clearly one dedicated, determined lady.
She started intermittent fasting three months ago and has lost 13kg or 27 pounds. At first, she was dirty fasting and made the switch to clean fasting with immediate results. We talk about the health improvements that she has seen, including how helpful IF...2020-08-3032 minThe Fasting HighwayThe Fasting Highway Introduction Trailer.An insight into living an Intermittent fasting lifestyle and making it permanently sustainable with host Graeme Currie from Perth Australia I am a person who lost 60 kg (132 pounds) and successfully kept it off. I will tell you exactly how I did it, and what it is like to live an intermittent fasting lifestyle. I cover my journey, about an ordinary bloke who has found a way to lose weight that is sustainable. Along the way, I found some amazing health benefits as well. I interview others, who wanted to try it for themselves and have had similar success. As well...2020-08-0100 min