Episode 127 Kim Dowell A catalyst moment leads to an amazing day and renewed health with intermittent fasting.

I am a 56-year-old married mother of two adult daughters.  I spent the first half of my life at a very appropriate weight, but I never believed I was small enough or in shape enough.  I did not appreciate the gift of a healthy body and spent far too much time criticizing how I looked.  After my daughters were born, I began struggling a little more with weight and proceeded to do all the things I heard about that might help.  I worked out, joined Weight Watchers, used the My Fitness Pal app and tried other strategies to, somewhat successfully, slow the weight gain that seemed inevitable. As my 50th birthday approached I had big plans to lose weight, but that goal date came without any change in my size.  During the pandemic I gained even more.  About two years ago I heard the term Intermittent Fasting for the first time.  I tried it without understanding the clean fast and failed miserably after two days.  My oldest daughter became engaged in May 2021.  I was so happy for her, but I immediately began worrying about how I would feel walking down the aisle at the highest weight I had ever been.  Three months passed with me paralyzed by indecision and worrying that nothing would work, not to mention a sinking feeling that any weight lost would immediately return post wedding. At 9 months to the wedding, I began searching the web for help.  I remembered the term Intermittent Fasting from my failed attempt over a year ago.  I googled the term and found Gin Stephens.  After downloading Fast, Feast, Repeat and devouring it immediately, I began IF on August 22, 2022.  The Fasting Highway podcast and Facebook page became my best friends because I waited many weeks before I told anyone what I was doing!  I was able to release 40 pounds by the week before the wedding!  I am so thankful for the way IF has changed, not just my body, but my entire outlook on life.  Intermittent Fasting is a gift I give myself every day.  I am thankful to have an opportunity to share that gift of health and hope with others. The Fasting Highway Patreon Community If you enjoy these episodes and want to help to get it out to the world, please join our patreon community. Without the help from our patrons to bring you the podcast each week it won't be sustainable to keep doing them. So please, if you enjoy them your support would be very welcome. For details on the two levels of support you can give to the podcast please go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fasting Highway | Intermittent Fasting Podcast & Community | Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can win a mentoring prize get exclusive early access to the podcasts and get access to the fasting highway audio book. Plus, bonus content and a monthly online coffee catch up by zoom along with bonus episodes and webinars for our top tier patrons. Please consider this as its vital we get the support of the listeners to bring it to you each week and continue into the future. Graeme is also now available to have a private one on one coaching and mentoring session with you. He can help you with those burning questions. How to get started or overcome issues no matter what phase you are up to on your intermittent fasting journey. Get accountable and come and have a chat with Graeme who is vastly experienced in all areas of intermittent fasting and the mindset it takes. To book a time go to the website click get help/coaching. www.thefastinghighway.com Click on get help/coaching and book a time and date to suit you. All times you see available are in your local time. You will also find information at the web site on how to obtain a copy of his book The Fasting Highway from your Amazon store or direct from him if you live in Australia or New Zealand. Disclaimer-Nothing you hear on the podcast should be taken as medical advice. All views expressed are those of the guest and host.