My name is Helen Blicharz. I am a 50-year-old mother of three. I also have a wonderful husband, John, and the cutest little Beagle named Bingo. I work for a Lutheran Church, and I have a member, Shelley Beck, who introduced me to your podcast. She also encourages me to share my story with you and has been doing so for over a year; I've been hesitating as I am still on my weight loss journey. I have been pretty much overweight most of my life or at least after I graduated college. I tried just about every diet out there Weight Watchers, Liquid diets. Nutrisystem's Jenny Craig, you name it. Various things worked throughout the years, but nothing never worked or help me loose weight. In 2018, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and my doctor told me that most people were not successful in losing weight on their own and that I had really good insurance, and she recommended weight loss surgery. I was really offended, but I found out later that she was in her residency and was using a reverse psychology tactic, which worked for me. I told her that I have never truly tried to lose weight on my own, and I think I could do it with some guidance. So I started out giving up sugar for 21 days, and that led me to a low-carb diet. Which eventually led to keto. And I lost 25 lbs. When I went back to the doctor, she was very happy, and that started my journey to where I am today. I did not stay with Keto, but I was introduced to intermittent fasting. COVID and why everyone else gained weight I was losing because I had more control and I didn't have insulin spikes. The keto diet helped me too. Gain the confidence I needed to find another lifestyle which was intermittent fasting. Three years later I still Fast, Feast & Repeat. Mostly. I have a four-hour window, so I fast for 20 hours, and sometimes, on the weekend, I open my window up for 8 hours to switch it up. I have lost 110 lbs. total so far, and although I am currently not at my goal weight and still have 50 lbs. to go, I know I will get there.
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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.
Episode 147 Cara Straughn losing 97 pounds (44 Kg) in two years living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. Improving PCOS symptoms and finding renewed health.
Episode 146 Rindi and Kevin Trainer, a couple who fast together that have had spectacular results. A combined weight loss of 68 Kg (150 pounds) in 11 months.
Episode 145 Farnoosh Brock A deep dive into ADF and the mindset around intermittent fasting.
Episode 144 Lloyd Root A beginner to IF shares how he got started and how he lost 14Kg (30 Pounds) in a short space of time.
Episode 143 Anita Downes 10 months into living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. A weight loss of 33 Kg (70 pounds) a story of resilience and determination.
Episode 142 Rachel Bush a homeschooling mother of seven children, who discovered intermittent fasting on her journey of seeking healing and growth.
Episode 141- Jacqui Lewis, finally finding food freedom and release from diet brain mentality. After decades locked into food restrictions.
Episode 140 Tracey Dixon Neale A tale of resilience and true dedication losing the first 43 kg (95 pounds}. We check back in from episode 25 where is Tracey now.
Episode 139 John Jerry Saunders Jr (JJ) A ten year veteran of intermittent fasting rejoins us to give some insights around the long term sustainability of IF.
Episode 138 We welcome back Maryannn Liess (Episode 36) who has lost and maintained an amazing 130 pounds (59 Kg) with ADF Alternate day fasting.
Episode 137 Candice Fletcher Roberts A second attempt at IF making it sustainable with a renewed mindset and determination.
Episode 136 Jenni Warren-Zielke An inspiring intermittent fasting story, over coming sensitivities and food addiction.
Episode 135 Karen Giacalone overcoming health issues and living a successful intermittent fasting lifestyle .A story of resilience and determination.
Episode 134 Florence Valladares A mother of four children who shares her inspiring intermittent fasting journey releasing 70 pounds (34Kg) healing her relationship with food.
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