By Shoshana Grinstein
Height—150cm 5ft—Weight at start 88 kilos *size 46. Current weight around 70 kilos *size 36!! Growing up in Montreal, Canada- very active, healthy childhood. Age 11/12- first encounter with weight on the scale, dietitian. Instead of becoming more confident, it made me more self-conscious. I was hard on myself and judgemental. Periods of over-eating Periods of under-eating Un-healthy relationship with my body and food Moved to Israel, gained weight- lost weight- got married- pregnancies. Heavier and heavier between each pregnancy- about 20 kilos overweight Depression- finally leading to real healing Therapy: learning to accept myself, to be kind to myself. Pregnancy #4- healing but corona !! stuck at home. Crazy. Weight Gain and inactivity. While pregnant, parenting coach. So during covid, began listening to podcasts about Parenting. Became vegan and listened to Podcasts about healthy eating, which led to podcasts about mental health. I began to treat myself better, talk to me more kindly, try to motivate me positively, and just get happier. As much as I was learning to love myself the way I was, I couldn't ignore how big I had gotten; a few things triggered my fasting start. My son had said to me: Mom, I’ve never seen you run! A picture from the summer. And ads constantly popping up on my instagram about it! I finally said- what the hell, let’s try. I have nothing to lose… except the weight. I challenged myself; it was 9:00 pm- I could not eat until recess at 10:00. I did it! Stopped eating at 8 pm and went the next day to 10:00… then noon… then I wouldn’t eat until I got home from work. OMAD…. Pilates in July (6 months in), and here we are! Within a week, I realized I needed to know more- started listening to Gin Stephens, and bought and read her book. I looked for more interesting podcasts and found The Fasting Highway- bought and read The Fasting Highway! It is so motivating and such an exciting community to be a part of. The initial weight came off fast! I was down 10 kilos in no time. I felt such a new sense of freedom- so in control. I learned to listen to my body and stopped fearing that I might miss out or feel hungry…. “Vigilance without obsession!” Measured but stopped weighing- keep getting rid of clothes- old and new! (Dropped my false sense of confidence and swapped it out for a new one.) Having been raised in a home where no one saw me for who I was/am- no one motivated me or believed in me and now… I’m in a place in my life where I feel such control; I feel worthy, and I feel that I can do and succeed at whatever I want. I want more for myself and my family, and I know now that I can accomplish anything. To get to this point in my life after years of struggling is so liberating
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Episode 167 -Bud Damberg and Tammy Sinibaldo, two friends that do intermittent fasting for very different reasons. IF is not just about weight loss.
Episode 166 Karen Hobson -At 80 years of age living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. and thriving..
Episode 165 Michelle Montone- She is fast and fabulous, an inspirational intermittent fasting journey. We check back in with Michelle (episode 41) where is she now.
Episode 164-Sean L Dipple the first twelve months a bumpy ride. Learning to overcome some challenges and adapting to an intermittent fasting lifestyle.
Episode 163 Linda Dicker-A home schooling mom of eight children shares her incredible intermittent fasting story.
Episode 162 Kiri Lerch - A nurse, mother and business owner shares her inspiring intermittent fasting journey. Overcoming lifelong weight issues.
Episode 161 Tonya Kortekaas The first six months losing an incredible 41 Kg (91 pounds) learning what the best protocol is for her fasting journey.
Episode 160- Anne Henley, losing fifty pounds in the first six months and maintaining. Living a sustainable long term intermittent fasting lifestyle.
Episode 159 Tracey Mack- Twelve months of intermittent fasting losing 17Kg (38 Pounds) and finding a passion to share with others.
Episode 158 Leslie Taylor- An inspiring intermittent fasting story. That has turned into a passion to share her success with intermittent fasting.
Episode 157 Belle Swartz- 5 years of living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. It is not just about the weight loss.
Episode 156 Mandy Ponte A busy School teacher, wife and mom to three kids shares her amazing intermittent fasting story. Losing 50 pounds plus 25 KG in 7 months.
Episode 155 Heather Dramnitzke A lightbulb moment leading to a very inspiring intermittent fasting journey. A recap of the first year doing IF.
Episode 154 Grainne Close An inspiring intermittent fasting story in more ways than one. Losing 28 Kg, 60 plus pounds in the first year.
Episode 153 Daryl Woods A dad who has lost an incredible 83 Kg (185 pounds) dirty fasting v clean fasting and living his best life.
Episode 152 Rachel Awad a follow up podcast from episode 6. We talk ADF, OMAD and some ups and downs of the past two years since we spoke.
Episode 151 Netta Gorman- Discovering the real sweetness in your life. We talk all things sugar and overcoming issues with sugar.
Episode 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.
Episode 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.
Episode 148 Ruth Gale an inspiring intermittent fasting journey losing 74 pounds 33 Kgs in nine months. A story also of courage and resilience.
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