The Fasting Highway

Bio by Rick Olson I’m an author, TEDx speaker, Distinguished Toastmaster, award-winning humorous speaker, and Salesforce Certified Professional. I’ve been married to the same wonderful woman for 35 years, and we’ve been through thick and thin together, literally and figuratively. My struggle with weight started early. My first diet was in 3rd grade, and by 6th grade, I was on NutriSystem at 200 pounds. That cycle of losing and regaining followed me into adulthood. About 10 years ago, everything came to a head when I landed in the ICU with a saddle embolism. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea, and left the hospital weighing 360 pounds. Since then, I have had some success with low-carb, keto, intermittent fasting, and ADF. I’d lose and get down to 280 or so, but I would end up gaining it back. I kept asking myself: I know what to do, so why can’t I do it? Everything began to shift in October 2024 when I attended a workshop called The Stories We Live By. It helped me see how deeply my identity was shaped by the story of “being fat.” For the first time, I approached change with curiosity instead of criticism. Istarted studying my own patterns. What worked, what didn’t. When did I have motivation, when did I lose it. Instead of following someone else’s plan, I built a system around how I’m wired. One key realisation: I thrive on external accountability. So instead of fighting that, I leaned into it and started documenting my journey publicly on my YouTube channel, @justbelessfat. Since launching in November 2025, I’ve lost about 50 pounds. More importantly, I’ve shifted from shame and frustration to a sense of daily progress. I still face challenges, but thanks to the lens of self-curiosity, I learn and adjust. Join Graeme's Patreon and get accountability and support. www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway Website to book a one-on-one call. www.thefastinghighway.com. To buy the book The Fasting Highway your local Amazon store, or any good online book seller. Disclaimer -The views in this podcast are those of the guest and host only and should not be taken as direct medical advice. Please consult your health professional before beginning any health plan.

As we take a mid-season break this week, we revisit a Q&A episode from Episode 253, in which I answer listeners' questions about all things IF. See you next week when we resume our normal guest lineup. Graeme's Links to connect with me directly. Come and Join Our Patreon Community At the Link Below www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway. Come for a month or stay for a year, check it out, and get all the content. Your first step to excellent support and accountability is right here. Make 2026 your year. To Book a Zoom Call With Graeme One-on-One, Go Here www.thefastinghighway.com Get help, get coaching. To Read My Book The Fasting Highway Amazon or all good book sellers. To Listen to My Audio Book Apple Books or many Audio Book Platforms Free on Joining The Patreon Community To be a guest on the show, please go to www.thefastinghighway.com, click on listen to the podcast, " and follow the how to be a guest prompt. Disclaimer - All views are those of the host and guest and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before starting any health plan.

Keith McDonald lives in Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada, with his beautiful partner, Bobbi, and is making his fourth appearance on The Fasting Highway. He began his fasting journey in 2018, leading to an impressive 100-plus-pound weight loss. weight loss. After a significant setback in 2021 due to sciatica and herniated discs, he spent nearly three years rebuilding his health. Now, Keith champions strength training three to four times a week, flexible 14-18 hour fasting, and a focus on whole foods. His current philosophy prioritises sustainable fat loss and overall well-being over just chasing numbers. Keith shares valuable experience and how keeping it simple after overcomplicating his fasting has given him a sense of calm, making him more flexible in the maintenance phase. Join Graeme's Patreon and stay accountable. www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway Website to book a one-on-one call. www.thefastinghighway.com. Disclaimer -The views in this podcast are those of the guest and host only and should not be taken as direct medical advice. Please consult your health professional before beginning any health plan.

My story- I am a 44-year-old mom of 2 boys (ages 8&11) and wife to my wonderful husband for 14 years. We live in Lake Mary, FL (a suburb of Orlando). At the moment, I am a part-time Trainer at my gym. From 2022-2024, I had a podcast (Fast & Fabulous) & coached others to become Intermittent Fasters as well (still dabble in this from time to time)! Before having kids I was Paralegal for 15 years. I started yo-yo dieting around age 16. Since then, I have struggled with my weight. In college, instead of the “freshman 15”, I gained about 40lbs….When I graduated, I lost it by working out 7 days a week, calorie counting and depriving myself constantly. I didn’t eat meat, carbs, or sugar, and honestly, I was miserable. Before having kids, I was a paralegal for 15 years. I maintained (not so effortlessly) a healthy weight for about 4 years until I got married at age 30. This is when the weight started to pile on. I finally found comfort in a man who loved me for me, the comfort of marriage set in, and before I knew it, I put on about 20lbs. Then I became pregnant with our first son in 2014 and gained a good 60lbs, lost it all rather quickly after giving birth but this time by joining a weight loss MLM (so embarrassed of this!) and using supplements and body wraps…hundreds of dollars a month to sustain, and I lost only around 10lbs over the next THREE years! Fast forward to 2016-17 – I was pregnant now with my second son. I was gaining just like the first time, but at 28 weeks, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Because I had to follow an extremely strict diet to control my blood sugar, I didn’t end up gaining as much. It was what came in the next 2 years that was the worst. I tried to go back to work (I am NOT the stay-at-home type) when my youngest was 7 months old. It was an absolute disaster. My husband got a big promotion 9 months later, and I was forced to quit my job and stay home with an infant and a 3-year-old in a town we had just moved to. I fell into a horrible depression and developed a pretty nasty sugar addiction...you know the kind, when you’re eating an entire bag of candy in hiding, trying to cover up the wrappers in the trash. I ate ultra-processed food constantly… fast food, cheeseburgers, and fries were at least a weekly occurrence. Over those 2 years, I gained another 25(ish) lbs. I am 5’3” and my highest weight was around 200lbs...although I’m not 100% as I never weighed myself.I remember weighing 191 at a doctor's appointment in January 2020 (right before I started fasting). So many health issues started piling up at this point...I lived at the doctor’s office, but none could give me any answers....and not ONE mentioned weight loss, diet or lifestyle. I tried everything to lose this weight...I would lose 5-6lbs then it would come right back. This went on for a while before I accepted that this is who I was now and that I would be unhealthy and miserable. An old friend of mine had been telling me about IF for about a year at this point. I thought he was NUTS. How could anyone not eat for 16-20 hours?! I was someone who carried snacks in my purse long before I had kids because I was taught to keep your metabolism going, you should eat 6 times a day! Fast forward to January 2020...I’m getting my hair done and overhear the client next to me chatting about how she lost 30lbs doing IF. I went home that day and began researching. A friend of mine invited me to Gin Stephen’s Delay Don’t Deny FB support group, where I lingered for about a week before deciding to start 1/24/20 and have been clean fasting every day since. I LOVE sharing this freedom and occasionally still take clients, so the links for my socials are below ☺ h ps://www.instagram.com/mrs_shellee81?igsh=dGR5bTN0dzRvZmlo&utm_source=qr www. ktok,com/@mrsshelle0? Join Graemes' Patreon and stay accountable. www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway Website www.thefastinghighway.com.

Jay: After a diagnosis of Stage III kidney disease in 2018, I committed to a whole-food, plant-predominant diet, which includes seafood two to three times a week. The results were encouraging, as my kidney function and lipid profile improved dramatically. The switch also resulted in a 25-pound weight loss. When Rondi began intermittent fasting in 2020, I saw her positive results and began eating in an 18-6 or 19-5 window. I lost another 10 pounds and experienced an improvement in my HbA1c; I was no longer pre-diabetic. Three years ago, I transitioned to a one-meal-a-day regimen to get our eating schedules more in synch. Unless dining out with friends, we eat once each day at about 4 pm. My kidney filtration rate and creatinine reading have actually improved, which surprised my primary care doctor at my most recent annual physical. My nephrologist, who is also an IF devotee, took me off high blood pressure medicine six months ago, another very positive step. Intermittent fasting has improved my health in numerous measurable ways, and I will keep this eating pattern for the rest of my life. Rondi: In 2020, after a lifetime of working hard to keep my weight within the normal range, I discovered intermittent fasting. I quickly transitioned into a one-meal-a-day lifestyle. That meal normally consists of seafood, green vegetables, and usually a small dessert. Gradually, over several years, my weight came down to 135 pounds. My heaviest weight was 192, so my total weight loss was 57 pounds. I still have to watch my carb intake. Intermittent fasting changed my life, and I will be an OMAD-er for the rest of my life. Graeme's Links to connect with me directly. Please Come and Join Our Patreon Community At the Link Below www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway. Sign up for a month or stay for a year, check it out, and get all the content. Your first step to excellent support and accountability is right here. I don't know of any hands-on support online for the cost that's as good as our Patreon members' community, and I urge you to check it out. All it's going to cost you is five dollars to access our whole library, including a free copy of my audiobook The Fasting Highway, join our Zoom talk with me directly, and meet other fasters sharing the same wins and struggles as you. To Book a Zoom Call With Graeme One-on-One, Please Go Here www.thefastinghighway.com Click on Get help, get coaching to work with me one-on-one. To Read My Book, The Fasting Highway, go to Amazon or any good book seller. To Listen to My Audio Book Apple Books or many Audio Book Platforms Free on Joining The Patreon Community To be a guest on the show, please go to www.thefastinghighway.com, click on listen to the podcast, and follow the "how to be a guest" prompt. To find everything in one place go to the website www.thefastinghighway.com Disclaimer - All views are those of the host and guest and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before starting any health plan.

Netta Gorman is the author of Break Free From Sugar Cravings. She used to joke that she had the world’s #1 sweet tooth. She was proud of being a chocoholic - in fact, chocolate was her best friend. Her comfort. Her reward. Every night, she’d declare the kitchen closed… then find herself back in the pantry five minutes later, unwrapping a chocolatey treat she had promised herself not to touch. By her mid-40s, Netta’s cravings were out of control. Her jeans were tight. Her stomach was bloated, and she was often constipated. She felt sluggish, and by 3 p.m., she needed a sweet snack just to function. Netta thought this was normal. She thought she just needed more discipline… more willpower. She’d tried portion control and being “good” all day so she could earn a treat at night. But she ended up out of control with her cravings more times than she can count. Eventually, Netta hit a point where she didn’t want food deciding how she felt, what she wore, how much energy she had, or how she felt about herself. But she didn’t want to give up her comfort foods! Unwillingly, Netta decided to experiment with cutting sugar and processed foods for two weeks. Just two weeks - no more! To be honest, she was scared. And she resisted. Why? Because she loved her chocolate and sweets! But Netta also dreamed of not being bothered by cravings, of having steady energy all day, and feeling confident around food. Those two weeks changed everything. Her energy started to come back. The bloating eased. Her digestion improved. The constant pull toward sugar softened. Her pants were a little looser. She wasn’t fighting with herself or her willpower anymore. And she started to feel like she had control over her life again. Now, Netta guides women in transforming their relationship with comfort foods and sugar because you deserve more than just a food plan. You deserve support, accountability, validation and a proven way to feel free from cravings. And this is exactly why Netta created the Freedom from Cravings Formula program, to help you break that cycle of cravings and emotional eating — so that you can feel comfortable in your body, confident in your choices, and finally trust yourself around food again. Graeme's Links to connect with me directly. Come and Join Our Patreon Community At the Link Below www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway. Sign up for a month or stay for a year, check it out, and get all the content. Your first step to excellent support and accountability is right here. Make 2026 your year. I don't know of any hands-on support on the internet for the cost as good as our Patreon members' community, and urge you to check it out. All it's going to cost you is five dollars to access our whole library, including a free copy of my audio book The Fasting Highway, To Book a Zoom Call With Graeme One-on-One, Go Here www.thefastinghighway.com Get help, get coaching. To Read My Book The Fasting Highway Amazon or all good book sellers. To Listen to My Audio Book Apple Books or many Audio Book Platforms Free on Joining The Patreon Community To be a guest on the show, please go to www.thefastinghighway.com, click on listen to the podcast, and follow the "how to be a guest" prompt. Disclaimer - All views are those of the host and guest and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before starting any health plan.

For me, intermittent fasting is a time travel machine. I started my weight loss journey (in the modern era) a few years ago. I’ve been overweight since I finished college in the mid 90’s, and though I used to run marathons, I did not run for about 20 years and gradually got heavier and Heavier through 2019, when I used the advice of a dietician to briefly lose about 20 pounds from 240 to 220, but then went back up when I couldn’t maintain my food habits. I got to be my heaviest soon after, when I ballooned all the way up to 257, which is the highest I ever remember being on the scale. I was extremely uncomfortable and not enjoying how my clothes fit– ’cause they didn’t. Though the exact timing is foggy to me, I chose to begin running again in early 2023, when I had gotten back down to 242. It was also around this time that I fully transitioned into a newcareer. My last career, though exciting, was not conducive to establishing a daily routine—a daily routine is very important for establishing a fitness routine and reducing friction in healthyhabits. My new career is as a carpenter, which I’ve been doing since 2020. My old career was as an ice sculptor–yes, I am that guy. Both careers allowed lots of physical activity, butmy new career was not seasonal–thus daily routine became possible. Therefore, a fitness journey became a reality. Running helped my state of mind and helped me lose weight—I steadily lost weight all the way down to 209-213 and then hit a plateau I could not get past. On October 13th of 2025, I had my annual Doctor’s appointment, where my Doc usually tells me my cholesterol is high, my A1C is high, and I’m pre-diabetic–only this time he didn’t say any of that. My cholesterol was fine, and my A1C wasn’t outrageous–maybe 6. This was the first Doctor’s appointment I remember where one of those wasn’t too high. He said to keep doing whatI was doing, but I said I can’t get past 209, so I’m thinking of trying Intermittent Fasting. He was supportive of the idea, saying he had to change the routine whenever he hit aplateau, so I thought to myself, I can try this (for 30 days). I can do anything for 30 days, so I started that day. Four days later, I said to myself–I feel so good, I think I can do this for the restof my life! Also, during that time, I fully immersed myself in all IF podcasts and YouTube videos. I listened to a lot of Gin Stevens’ podcasts, and that’s where I heard about your podcast and then listened to yours for a while–(which I appreciate as a man). The IF journey is individual for allof us, but I really wanted to hear about the experience of men since I cannot relate to anything related to menopause. I also watched a lot of Jason Fung on YouTube. I stopped eating breakfast–I just drank black coffee and went to work. At lunch time, I ate the lunch my wife had made for me, and at 5 pm, I went home and ate dinner—then I did it all over again the next day and the next. I started losing weight again right away–I was at 213 on October 13 and lost 2 pounds per week for the next month…Around December, I got to around 199, but December is filled with culinary delightsand hazards–I still fasted every day, but I ate richer and sweeter foods, making it throughthe holidays, maintaining my weight instead of gaining (which is what I’d do every other year). In January, when my food became more routine again, I started losing again. I got down to 193 at theend of January, and now I am at 191. I say IF is like a time travel machine because every week I am lighter than the week before, I have to look further back in time to find the last time I was that weight. I am encroaching upon 1996 when I was working my first job out of college. The weight loss is not quick on 16:8, 17:7, or 18:6, but it is fairly steady, with some weeks showing gains and a big loss, and some weeks showing little to no change. More in the episode.

I am 73 and retired. I was a university professor for manyyears, and then started a business and ran it successfully for 20 years with my husband. I have a husband of 39 years, a son and 3 granddaughters. The highest weight was 201. Was 180 when I started IF. Currently 125 with a range of118-127. Started Intermittent Fasting in September 2019, lost all the weight fairly quickly. My previous episode was in 2022, and it was episode 112. I have been in maintenance for a long time. It is the only thing that has worked for me long term. I come from a long history of yo-yo dieting and some extremely restrictive diets, but I always eventually regained. I identify as an Intermittent Fasting for Life. It even kept me in goal range when I was immobilised from breaking my foot and my shoulder at the same time. Recently, I have beendoing physical therapy to recuperate from my total knee replacement. I am now focusing on exercise and building stronger bones and muscles. IF and being alcohol free (34 years) are the things that have changed the trajectory of mylife immensely. Jane Wood Branam, PhD Graeme's Links to connect with me directly. Come and Join Our Patreon Community At the Link Below www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway. Sign up for a month or stay for a year, check it out, and get all the content. Your first step to excellent support and accountability is right here. Make 2026 your year. I don't know of any hands-on support on the internet for the cost as good as our Patreon members' community, and urge you to check it out. All it's going to cost you is five dollars to access our whole library, including a free copy of my audio book The Fasting Highway, To Book a Zoom Call With Graeme One-on-One, Go Here www.thefastinghighway.com Get help, get coaching. To Read My Book The Fasting Highway Amazon or all good book sellers. To Listen to My Audio Book Apple Books or many Audio Book Platforms Free on Joining The Patreon Community To be a guest on the show, please go to www.thefastinghighway.com, click on listen to the podcast, and follow the "how to be a guest" prompt. Disclaimer - All views are those of the host and guest and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before starting any health plan.

Jim Peeler lives in Hickory, a small city in North Carolina's foothills. He and his wife, Diana, have two adult children who both live in the mountains of western NC, and one grandson. Jim is a financial controller for a logistics company. Jim has just passed his two-year anniversary of fasting on February 1, 2026. This past year, Jim has completed his first year of maintenance and offers great insight in this episode. Now 65 years old, Jim has struggled with weight issues at least since the 5th grade of elementary school, at theage of ten. He has lost hundreds of pounds over the years, using various methods, but has always regained even more once the diet ended. The hope is that intermittent fasting will hold the key to finally losing significant weight for good. Looking back, Jim realises that over his life he had reached a tipping point roughly every 10 years that prompted him to start a serious weight-loss attempt, with numerous attempts in between that never lasted very long. Jim was successful at losing weight in these serious attempts, shedding more and more pounds each time, but the diet rollercoaster led him to heavier weights with each try until he reached a maximum weight of 245 pounds in late 2018. And at only 5 feet, 4 inches, he was seriously morbidly obese. Through 2019 and 2020, he successfully reached150 pounds through calorie reduction and walking, but by 2024, he had once again risen to 215 pounds following a job change and the loss of his mother, among other stressful situations. He had heard of intermittent fasting some time before, but had never seriously considered it until he decided to give it a try in February 2024. Since then, he has lived a fasting lifestyle and is on the path to long-term maintenance, thanks to intermittent fasting. Graeme's Links to connect with me directly. Come and Join Our Patreon Community At the Link Below www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway. Come for a month or stay for a year, check it out, and get all the content. Your first step to excellent support and accountability is right here. Make 2026 your year. To Book a Zoom Call With Graeme One-on-One, Go Here www.thefastinghighway.com Get help, get coaching. To Read My Book The Fasting Highway Amazon or all good book sellers. To Listen to My Audio Book Apple Books or many Audio Book Platforms Free on Joining The Patreon Community To be a guest on the show, please go to www.thefastinghighway.com, click on listen to the podcast, " and follow the how to be a guest prompt. Disclaimer - All views are those of the host and guest and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before starting any health plan.

Hi, I'm Michelle Corbett. I am 54 years old, and I live in the North East of England in a place called Gateshead. I have 2 adult children, Owen, 26 and Abbie, 23. I live with my husband, Micky, Abbie, and our gorgeous little poodle, Milo.I run my own cleaning business, which keeps me very busy, and a small craft business as well. I love walking, going to the gym, listening to audiobooks and podcasts and socialising with friends. I've been Intermittent Fasting for 3 years now and have lost up to 40 pounds. xxx Graeme's Links to connect with me directly. Come and Join Our Patreon Community At the Link Below www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway. Come for a month or stay for a year, check it out, and get all the content. Your first step to excellent support and accountability is right here. Make 2026 your year. To Book a Zoom Call With Graeme One-on-One, Go Here www.thefastinghighway.com Get help, get coaching. To Read My Book The Fasting Highway Amazon or all good book sellers. To Listen to My Audio Book Apple Books or many Audio Book Platforms Free on Joining The Patreon Community To be a guest on the show, please go to www.thefastinghighway.com, click on listen to the podcast, " and follow the how to be a guest prompt. Disclaimer - All views are those of the host and guest and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before starting any health plan.

I'm a wife of 49 years, mother of two adult children, andGrammy to two wonderful girls. I've worked for my company for 45 years and look to retire in the next 2 years. I love to walk, hike, travel, read and be as active and healthy as possible. I never had to worry about my weight until my early30's. I was the skinny kid. My dad always told me I had toothpick legs. I could eat anything and everything and never gain weight. When I got married at 22, I weighed 122 lbs., the highest I'd ever been. When I got pregnant with my daughter eight years later, I weighed 127 lbs. I gained 22 lbs during my pregnancy and lost it quickly. As I moved into my 30s, weight suddenly became an issue, and within about 5 years, I'd gotten up to 160 lbs. I joined a Weight Watchers at-work group and got down to 125 lbs., but looked gaunt and unhealthy. But, as is often the case, WW proved unsustainable. And I got back up to where I was when I originally joined WW. I then tried so many other "diets" and landed at around 140 lbs. In 2021, I had a total knee replacement and gained 15 lbs. due to inactivity and comforteating. I tried WW again, lost 5 lbs. and then the scale wouldn't budge any further. My daughter had suggested IF, but the word "fasting" was frightening to me. Finally, I was so desperate that I said I'd give it a try. January 26, 2022, was the day I started IF, and I will never live my life any differently. I lost the other 10 lbs. Plus another 15 and have settled into an IF lifestyle. Graeme's Links to connect with me directly. Come and Join Our Patreon Community At the Link Below www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway. Come for a month or stay for a year, check it out, and get all the content. Your first step to excellent support and accountability is right here. Make 2026 your year. To Book a Zoom Call With Graeme One-on-One, Go Here www.thefastinghighway.com Get help, get coaching. To Read My Book The Fasting Highway Amazon or all good book sellers. To Listen to My Audio Book Apple Books or many Audio Book Platforms Free on Joining The Patreon Community To be a guest on the show, please go to www.thefastinghighway.com, click on listen to the podcast, " and follow the how to be a guest prompt. Disclaimer - All views are those of the host and guest and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before starting any health plan.

Lori Morton Biography As of this podcast, I’m 68 years old. I’m a daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt, and dog mom of two delightful Shih Tzus. My struggle with weight began in middle school. I grew up with the advent of fast food. When I was growing up, I tried to keep up with my brothers when it came to eating. Fast food, candy, and desserts were my downfall. After graduating from college, I accepted a position as a 5th-grade teacher. Teaching and careers in education are rewarding, but also stressful. There was always food in the teachers' lounge, or parents would send you treats. I responded to the stress of teaching by eating, and as a result,t my battle with weight grew over the years. I happily retired in 2015 from my last position as an elementary school principal. After retiring, I was determined to shed the weight I had gained over my 30 years in education. Losing close family members to Diabetes, Dementia, and Sarcoidosis has been the catalyst for my weight loss and fitness journey. My older brother, who had type 1 diabetes since the age of 13, died at the age of 52 from colon cancer. The death of my younger, seemingly fit and healthy 47-year-old sister was a wake-up call. Also, watching my mother slowly deteriorate from Alzheimer’s disease added to my trauma. She died two years after my sister. To make sure I was there for my family and my sister’s children in particular, I rejoined WW in 2016 and followed the program successfully for several years, but was frustrated that I couldn’t get past a plateau that lasted about 1 ½ years. During that time ,I was yo-yoing up and down 10-15 pounds. From the beginning of the pandemic, in February 2020, to April 2021, I gained 35 pounds. That’s when I decided to get back on track. After resetting, I lost only a few pounds before my weight plateaued again. I was worried that I had a problem with my metabolism. My frustration led me to research other ways to lose weight. I was of the opinion that if you do what you’ve always done, you will get what you’ve always gotten. While researching obesity and how to lose weight, I found information about intermittent fasting and Dr Jason Fung’s book, The Obesity Code. Reading his book, I had many aha moments. Everything he described was my experience, so I decided to give IF a try, beginning in June 2021. I also searched for how to implement Intermittent Fasting to maximise my results. That’s when I found and read Gin Stephen’s book, Fast, Feast, Repeat. After that, I searched for fasting groups on Facebook and the Podcast app. That’s when I found Graeme Currie’s The Fasting Highway group, book, and podcast. I initially lost 59.5+ pounds (22.6 kg) through intermittent fasting. At the time, I thought I had mastered my struggles with obesity. My old nemesis, stress, reentered my life about three years ago with the unexpected death of my best friend, which was followed a few weeks later by the passing of my dog of 17 years. Once again, I used food to comfort myself. By far, 2025 was the most stressful year of my life. My dear 90-year-old father began exhibiting Dementia and was no longer able to live independently. My brother and I welcomed him into our homes on a rotating basis and were his primary caregivers. As a result, I regained almost all of the weight I lost. Caregiving was an honour and privilege, but it is one of the most stressful experiences one could face. Throughout these challenges, I kept resetting my fasting journey. Sometimes I was successful and sometimes not. I have learned a lot through my journey and am on the path to improving my health. Intermittent fasting works! I am of the mindset that I’m losing weight for the last time and will no longer comfort myself with food. To Join Our Patreon Community click here. www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway website-www.thefastinghighway.com

My name is Roxi Ruiz, and I am from McAllen, TX, which is located right on the Mexican/US border. My city has been voted the most obese city for 8 years in a row. I am the Mom of one amazing daughter. I am a Speech LanguageA pathologist who specialises in feeding disorders. I became an Intermittent Fasting in February of 2019 after being diagnosed with prediabetes and NAFLD. Both sides of my family have generational metabolic disorders. I found myself fasting after a coworker asked me to read Delay, Don’t Deny by Gin Stephens to get my opinion on fasting. I had never heard of IF before this. I started my first fast that evening. I have lost and maintained a 30-pound weight loss over7 years, but more importantly, I have reversed my prediabetes and no longer have a fatty liver. I am one of two administrators for Gin Stephens’s Community. Weare an online fasting community that is found on Facebook. When I am not working, I spend my time creating content for my Instagram and TikTok accounts. Feel free to find me @fastingrox In this update, we catch up with Roxi, who is about to celebrate seven years of living an IF lifestyle. Roxi delves into all things IF, and her insights are fantastic as always. Graeme's Links to connect with me directly. Come and Join Our Patreon Community At the Link Below www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway. Come for a month or stay for a year, check it out, and get all the content. Your first step to excellent support and accountability is right here. Make 2026 your year. To Book a Zoom Call With Graeme One-on-One, Go Here www.thefastinghighway.com Get help, get coaching. To Read My Book The Fasting Highway Amazon or all good book sellers. To Listen to My Audio Book Apple Books or many Audio Book Platforms Free on Joining The Patreon Community To be a guest on the show, please go to www.thefastinghighway.com, click on listen to the podcast, " and follow the how to be a guest prompt. Disclaimer - All views are those of the host and guest and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before starting any health plan.

Hey Everyone In this bonus episode, while we set up for the next series of The Fasting Highway Podcast, I answer some listener questions that are sent in on a regular basis. Please take the answers for what they are and not medical advice. I try to answer questionsas honestly as I can and without judgment. We will be back next week with an exciting lineup of guests. Thank you for listening; it is appreciated. If you want to take your fasting to the next level, please consider joining our Patreon community here for just $1.25 a week, the best value regular support on the internet. www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway You can find all the information on my coaching and mentoring, along with where to get my book The Fasting Highway, at www.thefastinghighway.com. Join us at the facebook group or follow me on Instagram graemecurrie_63 for a full library of past podcast guest photos and more, Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and must not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your trained medical professionals before commencing any health plan.

My name is Corey Martin. I’m 24 years old and based on the Gold Coast, Australia. I’m fortunate to have an incredibly supportive family and partner who have backed me every step of the way. I’m currently on a significant weight-loss and health journey and am proud to say I’m down 60kg so far, with strong motivation to keep going. This journey began after listening to one of The Fasting Highway episodes in September 2024, which my aunt recommended during a very challenging period in my life. At the time, I was struggling deeply with my health and well-being and had recently been turned down for a job due to my weight (172kg). This came after a particularly low point, where a back injury left me unable to work or do much of anything for around six months. Something truly clicked after hearing your episode — a switch I had tried to flip before, but never successfully followed through on. This time was different. In October 2024, I began intermittent fasting alongside awhole-food diet. The results were remarkable, and it motivated me to push further. I started with walking and gradually introduced weight training and cardio, with guidance and support from my older brother, Haydn. I held myself strictly accountable and remained disciplined with my nutrition. During this time, I also undertook several major internationaltrips. In February, I spent three weeks in Japan with my partner, Ella, and my younger brother, Blake. In May, Ella and I embarked on a 33-day cruise from Sydney to Vancouver, with many incredible stops along the way. We then spent time in Whistler before travelling to Los Angeles and Las Vegas. While international travel can often disrupt progress, I was determined to stay consistent — and I’m proud to say I did. Today, I’m at 112kg and genuinely couldn’t be happier. My life has changed in countless positive ways. Graeme's Links to connect with me directly. Come and Join Our Patreon Community At the Link Below www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway. Come for a month or stay for a year, check it out, and get all the content. Your first step to excellent support and accountability is right here. Make 2026 your year. To Book a Zoom Call With Graeme One-on-One, Go Here www.thefastinghighway.com Get help, get coaching. To Read My Book The Fasting Highway Amazon or all good book sellers. To Listen to My Audio Book Apple Books or many Audio Book Platforms Free on Joining The Patreon Community To be a guest on the show, please go to www.thefastinghighway.com, click on listen to the podcast, " and follow the how to be a guest prompt. Disclaimer - All views are those of the host and guest and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before starting any health plan.

Bonnie is a 63-year-old woman from the United States. She and her husband live in Oregon. She works full-time in an office setting. After being very thin throughout childhood and teen years, Bonnie first experienced the need to lose weight in her mid-twenties, following the birth of her first child. Like her mom before her, she used Weight Watchers to lose weight successfully, but could not sustain the program for very long or maintain the weight loss. Using that and numerous other methods, she was in a repetitive cycle of weight loss and regain more each time for decades. She first learned about IF in 2017 through Dr Jason Fung's book The Obesity Code. She found the science very convincing, and it helped her feel hope for a better health future than her family's. She started IF but couldn’t make it stick. In 2020, she discovered the importance of Clean Fasting and tried a few more times with some success, but not yet with consistency. She felt frustrated and self-condemned for how far she had let herself go and for not having the fortitude to stick with anything. In January 2025, Bonnie turned the corner toward a better quality of life now and optimism about her future health when she committed to a life practice of IF. With consistent daily fasting and trying different fasting protocols, she found the groove thatworked best for her and lost over 50 lbs. She has been maintaining the loss for five months. She may adjust protocols, as needed, but believes IF will always be part of her life. She is not looking back. She continues to grow as a student of IF science, making better food choices, and adding strength training and intentional movement to her routine to help her age with strength. She enjoys the fasting community, learning from and sharing ideas andencouragement with others. Graemes Links Come and Join Our Patreon Community At the Link Below www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway. Come for a month or stay for a year, check it out, and get all the content. Your first step to excellent support and accountability is right here. Make 2026 your year. To Book a Zoom Call With Graeme One-on-One, Go Here www.thefastinghighway.com Get help, get coaching. To Read My Book The Fasting Highway Amazon or all good book sellers. To Listen to My Audio Book Apple Books or many Audio Book Platforms Free on Joining The Patreon Community To be a guest on the show, please go to www.thefastinghighway.com, click on listen to the podcast, " and follow the how to be a guest prompt. Disclaimer - All views are those of the host and guest and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before starting any health plan.

My name is Tina Smith. I am 51 years old & have been married to my husband, Billy, for 30 years. We have two sons (ages 27 & 16) and two daughters (ages 23 & 14). Our older son gotmarried in October 2024 & our older daughter will marry in February 2026, so we are a growing family. We live in central Georgia...about 1 hour south of the busy Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. My husband and I planted Christ Chapel Community Church in Zebulon, Georgia, in 2003, and we began with only the 2 of us, our youngest two children, & 5 couples. Today, we have 8 church campuses (7 in Central Georgia and 1 in Honduras) and an average of 4,400 people in weekend services. My husband is the Senior Pastor. I am a homeschool mom to our youngest two children. I am enjoying this season of life, and with adult kids and teens, there seems to be more flexibility and time for me to focus on staying healthy and ensuring I don't only have a LONG LIFE SPAN, but a HEALTHY LIFE SPAN. Graemes Links Come and Join Our Patreon Community At the Link Below www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway. Come for a month or stay for a year, check it out, and get all the content. Your first step to excellent support and accountability is right here. Make 2026 your year. To Book a Zoom Call With Graeme One-on-One, Go Here www.thefastinghighway.com Get help, get coaching. To Read My Book The Fasting Highway Amazon or all good book sellers. To Listen to My Audio Book Apple Books or many Audio Book Platforms Free on Joining The Patreon Community To be a guest on the show, please go to www.thefastinghighway.com, click on listen to the podcast, " and follow the how to be a guest prompt. Disclaimer - All views are those of the host and guest and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before starting any health plan.

300 Episodes wow ! A huge thank you to all our listeners around the world in sixty nine countries its been an awesome ride. In todays milestone episode my beautiful forever girl Lou Collins takes over as host as we talk about the 300 episodes and what is ahead. Looking forward to the next 300 Episodes. Stay safe over the break everyone enjoy! Graemes Links Come and Join Our Patreon Community At the Link Below www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway ' Come for a month, check it out, and get all the content. To Book a Zoom Call With Graeme One-on-One, Go Here www.thefastinghighway.com Get help, get coaching. To Read My Book The Fasting Highway Amazon or all good book sellers. To Listen to My Audio Book Apple Books or many Audio Book Platforms Free on Joining The Patreon Community To be a guest on the show, please go to www.thefastinghighway.com, click on listen to the podcast, " and follow the how to be a guest prompt. Disclaimer - All views are those of the host and guest and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before starting any health plan.

Christina is a Tax Attorney who is also an avid golfer, tennis and pickleball player. She lives with her husband, with whom she has been happily married for 20 years. She lives in North Carolina in the summer and Florida in the winter. She also hasthree nieces and two nephews whom she adores. She has been doing intermittent fasting for 2 years and will be 55 this December. Graemes Links Come and Join Our Patreon Community At the Link Below www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway ' Come for a month, check it out, and get all the content. To Book a Zoom Call With Graeme One-on-One, Go Here www.thefastinghighway.com Get help, get coaching. To Read My Book The Fasting Highway Amazon or all good book sellers. To Listen to My Audio Book Apple Books or many Audio Book Platforms Free on Joining The Patreon Community To be a guest on the show, please go to www.thefastinghighway.com, click on listen to the podcast, " and follow the how to be a guest prompt. Disclaimer - All views are those of the host and guest and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before starting any health plan.

My highest weight was 233 lbs at 5’0”. That was in 2008. At that time, I went through with gastric bypass surgery. I had always been somewhat overweight, but through four pregnancies, I just kept gaining. I also dealt with postpartum depression and unresolved childhood trauma, which probably led to more overeating and a lack of motivation and energy. After the surgery, I lost weight quickly. I found myself in the 120-pound range. I was loving life. I soon began going out to bars and partying, leaving my husband and children behind. I eventually left my husband, split up our family, and continued down that very selfish path. I believe that I was self-medicating and replacing my food addiction with alcohol. I loved the attention I was getting from men. I somehow managed to raise my children for the next 17 years, but that road was really rough, especially for them. I ended up losing my career as a certified nursing assistant, dealt with legal ramifications after a couple of DWIs, and lost custody of two of my children for a time due to the drinking. I fought with my weight off and on during those years, never gaining all of it back, but certainly not taking care of myself consistently. I found myself in rehab and psychiatric hospitals as I tried to get the drinking under control. On May 12, 2025, I woke up. I have not looked back. I stopped drinking that day and have not touched it since. I am not sure to this day what finally shook me to my senses. It took a couple of weeks as I gently worked within myself to decide what was important to me and who I wanted to be. I knew that I wanted to live the most whole life possible and be the person my children had been missing out on all of these years. I somehow came across the idea of intermittent fasting. I honestly can’t remember where. I started listening to Gin Stephens’ podcasts, then read her book ‘Fast, Feast, Repeat, and on June 13, I began Alternate Day Fasting. I fast for 36 hours and then eat primarily whole foods during a 12-hour window. I am very forgiving of myself and allow exceptions. I have taken a vacation, gone camping, and celebrated essential events with food, but as soon as the trip or event is over, I jump right back into my schedule. If I want a treat,I plan to have it during my 12-hour window. I also feel that a clean fast is crucial. I stick with water - adding sea salt to some every morning, black coffee, plain green or black tea, or plain seltzer water. Unfortunately, my job does require that I taste-test cream cheese some days, but I do what I have to do and then jump right back into my schedule. ADF has changed my life. I don’t think I would have continued my sobriety had I not started intermittent fasting. It gives me a sense of control over my day. I have added pilates and yoga daily, and I'm trying to get in 10,000 steps. I have been able to stop taking all of my depression, anxiety and psychosis medications. Turns out when you aren’t drinking, and you take care of your body, your mind is much healthier!(This isn’t to say that everyone who follows intermittent fasting will be able to step away from the help that behavioural health medications provide - it just turns out that my issues were alcohol related and resolved after stopping drinking and through therapy.) When I began my journey toward a healthier me, I weighed 172 pounds. I have since lost 47 pounds as of October 26 and have reached my goal weight of 125 pounds. I do have a new goal of 110pounds, but am completely fine with where I’m at. My mantra is ‘I’m Never Going Back’! Show Links Come and Join Our Patreon Community At the Link Below www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway ' Come for a month, check it out, and get all the content. To Book a Zoom Call With Graeme One-on-One, Go Here www.thefastinghighway,com To Read My Book The Fasting Highway Amazon or all good book sellers. To Listen to My Audio Book Apple Books or many Audio Book Platforms Free on Joining The Patreon Community