Intermittent fasting with Tim and John

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[@methods3110]

3 years ago I was a chronic diabetic with A1c of 11.7. Down to 5.9 in 3 months, and 5.3 in 6 months. Completely normal at 76 years of age. There are so many other health benefits like improved blood pressure, neuropathy and shooting pains gone, greatly reduced triglycerides, reduced stress, regular heart rate, reduced weight, increased energy. It seems outrageous that all this can be achieved with one meal a day low carb diet and no drugs. More power to you doctor, your research will be a breakthrough for millions of people.

[@Boehme7]

okay

[@deezeed2817]

My sister had Covid and lost her sense of taste and smell and i told her to do a fast and next day she almost got all her sense of smell and taste back. It makes sense because Covid damages cells and causes inflammation and fasting causes autophagy which is anti inflammatory and repairs cells and resets the system.

[@sidneezingara1976]

Food industry doesn’t care about your health and the healthcare system doesn’t care about your food. Big Farma, however, has a plan to check your symptoms from the very genetically modified foodstuff they also help create. A vicious cycle of greed.

[@ridgebriar17]

Big Pharma just hates comments like these .... after all, they have spent decades and billions of dollars to develop drugs that are ineffective that Docs are brainwashed into prescribing .... rather than taking the time to listen and learn about the healthy safe ways people can greatly improve their health - that does not require a single prescription.

[@RA-rf4nz]

@Peter Dykes I'm on the same path as you. Diagnosed last month w/ A1c of 11.5 and went to low carb with 6hr restricted eating window. After 3.5 weeks I got my glucose down to normal level (avg daily 124 mg/dL). Woke up this AM w/ fasting level of 98 mg/dL. Will advance to OMAD next week and try to throw in a 3-day water fast every other week. Anxious for my lab results in a couple of months from now.

[@markwhite6782]

Well I'll throw a data point in this discussion. 59 years old and I went to an 18:6 intermittent fast and ate the same foods. 9 months and 52 pounds later I would say it worked in my case. In addition it got me off both blood pressure meds and my triglyceride medication. Best thing I ever did. In all respect I also went to OMAD after a few months. Once you adjust your new metabolism and ghrelin is tamed down 3 and 4 day fasts are both beneficial and easy.

[@ttoughtask7296]

Im 55 on 18.6 3 weeks in & 6lbs lost.

[@leifjohansson7702]

I made the same Journey, 47 years, 22kg. I just tryed 60 hours fasting, it was easy after my 9 month 18:6 / 0MAD.

[@_Solaris]

Same, with an emphasis on fatty meats & veggies. Been doing it forever. I've noted through experience that starch/sweet spikes hunger (obviously) so I avoid that.

[@CL-he4jz]

I did lose 4 stone back in 2016 or 17. doing 18 to 23 hr fasts. then my hormones changed. now I can't lose any! I did proper keto recently, measured my blood sugar with finger prick tests. even tried an implanted disc ( CGM). Did keto/ OMAD, with 3 day fasts for 8 weeks, and 2 days fasts for another7 weeks, that worked, I was 9 stone again. I'm heavy now tho. I eat primal, paleo and really organic/ home grown, meat fish fowl eggs, berries nuts seeds veg. 2 meals usually only. avoid hi sugar fruits/ veg. Fast til WHEN ( when hunger ensues naturally). blk organic coffee til then. 🤷🏼‍♀️ hormones i guess. ps my friends son just died aged 25. no cause.

[@mikeoglen6848]

Well done Mark. Just shows you what you can do to lose weight.

[@joannbrown2842]

I decided to do OMAD years ago because I just could not lose weight. It's like magic, I'm still doing it and have no desire to ever go back to 'normal' eating. 52 year old female, physical job 50 hrs a week. All the little health issues are gone. Never hangry. Just eat my dinner at night, organic fatty meat and veggies with butter. Don't have time to go to the gym so yoga at home. Saving a lot of time on cooking and shopping and cleaning up. I eat as much as I want. If I feel any hunger during the day I drink water. I don't gain weight. I've also been doing this to prep for menopause, no symptoms yet. Everyone else my age on prescription meds, I have no reason to see a doctor. I don't worry about reading labels, I don't eat food with ingredient lists. I've worked in healthcare in the past, I have no interest in a long slow death. No junk food is worth that, and I've lost any interest in eating that way anyhow. I never thought I'd be able to say no to chocolate lol.

[@amberk7459]

Yes! The time savings are astounding when not preparing food and cleaning up several times per day!

[@petrapiciacchia2456]

Already using intermittent fasting. 58 yr old , ketovore, down 40 lbs almost at my goal. No more migraines, joint pain and tons of energy.

[@ridgebriar17]

I've been intermittent fasting all my adult life - starting in college, I did it for 2 reasons, 1) I was never hungry in the morning or afternoon and felt it was silly to eat when I wasn't hungry 2) The second reason I continued not eating anything during the day - was simply because I felt BETTER when not bogged down with digesting food all day. After all, all these energy drinks aren't being used because people feel "great" mid day - it is because most people feel tired and groggy mid day due to blood sugar swings. I first felt validated when the book The ZONE came out years ago and blamed most of people's serious chronic health problems - on frequent Insulin swings. I knew enough even back then that going 18 hrs a day without eating or drinking anything with calories - was a great way to avoid those insulin / sugar swings, Then many years later I was pleasantly surprised when these "INTERMITTENT FASTING" studies came out ... and then even more pleased that the more it was studied - the more health benefits were discovered and it became a worldwide phenomena because studies kept revealing that going long periods of time without eating was not only beneficial - BUT HEALTHY! And instead of becoming just a meaningless "FAD" diet - it has now turned into a permanent lifestyle for millions of people who have had amazing results - not only with weight loss - but with an overall improvement in health and energy. FYI - My initial goal was not to lose weight - but more about avoiding eating when I wasn't hungry. I later noticed as I entered the workforce - that my energy levels remained constant during the day - unlike my co-workers afternoon slumps. I have now entered the newest phase of this "Fasting" lifestyle .... and try to do 48 hrs fasts several times a months that can result in many amazing health benefits including Autophagy - the last time I tried a 48 hr Fast, aka "prolonged fasting", I noticed my vision actually improved and has remained so. Longer fasts can also jump start weight loss - and notice improvements in chronic problems after fasting. Win - Win. One of the best things I have enjoyed - is the Vindication and Validation for all those years of people looking at me like I was crazy when they asked me why I wasn't eating during the day - and I responded that I just felt better and I was never really hungry during the day. Now those people are looking at me as if I was some visionary who figured out long ago before the 'IF' studies came out - how beneficial going without food 16-18 hrs a day turned out to be.

[@baronvon609]

Animal based diet is far superior nutritionally than the plant based diet they're promoting.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

congratulations, IF 20hr straight per week you will be 21 again🐱👍🏿

[@LS-lq1pc]

@@ridgebriar17 Thank you for the informative comment!

[@suecouture9237]

I went gluten free for an autoimmune disorder and found the same health benefits. Now pretty much full carnivore 56 and pain free.

[@SusanChinnery60]

I do low carb, no potatoes, rice or pasta. Lost 9 kg, lost all my arthritic joint pain. Also do 16 hours intermittent fasting. Feel like a new person at 62

[@spongebobgrumpypants6862]

I started intermittent fasting with keto just over 12 months ago. I now regularly eat 2 meals per day within a 6 hour time frame. I rarely eat anything other than natural, wholefoods. I'm never overly hungry. Supplementing with D3 / K2 (amongst others) is essential in my view. I also exercise regularly. The last 12 months of my life have probably been my healthiest. I'm male, unjabbed, 58 y/o, 5ft 10ins and weigh around 165lbs (I was 190lbs a year ago). I go to the gym 4/5 times a week and have plenty of extra energy to play with my 2 foster kids and 3 grand children.....................

[@inthehouse9062]

Do you eat Omlette du fromage?

[@spud7823]

Keep it up, I'm doing the same, feeling great.

[@sachabarlow9483]

Congratulations!

[@crazyratlady3438]

When the foods you eat are nutrient dense you need far less and aren't hungry all the time.

[@inthehouse9062]

@@crazyratlady3438 Thank You Crazy Rat Lady

[@pjflynn]

Thank you both, gentlemen. I am a 75-year-old man living in the Colorado Rockies. I cycle every day for varying distances, today was 28.5 miles, and most days for only 4 to 8 miles. I was diagnosed with T2D in 2014 and had a couple of arterial interventions in 2018. The prescribed medicines did not sit well in my digestive system, so after some research, I plunged into the Intermittent diet. Today I eat once a day within 2 or 3 hours and fast the rest of the hours. I am very comfortable with this programme and shall continue it ad mortem. The food is m mostly within the ketogenic parameters. I do cheat every now and then when with friends or family gatherings. According to the physician who checks me once a year, I am in good health and do not need to monitor my glucose levels anymore. Be well, both of you and thank you for doing something really transcendental for the general public. Paddy Flynn.

[@slimpaco3561]

Were you exercising at the same rate before being diagnosed with T2D? Do you think IF alone helped or a combination of exercises, diet changes, and IF ?

[@Pfirtzer]

I see 1 replay and Tube shows me 2,strange truth may not be revealed.

[@catomacro1950]

Dr Berg on KZbin has close to 8 million subscribers and is the king of keto and intermittent fasting. His videos have saved many lives. I am glad to see that IF is being talked about more and on this channel too!

[@patsutherland7284]

Started fasting 12 to 16 hours a day in March 2021 at 150 pounds. Now 128 pounds. Made a few changes to diet, but nothing drastic. Motivated by 2 strokes to drop some weight. Still ticking at 72.

[@mattm00ey]

Good job Pat

[@nikitaw1982]

Great. How tall are u? Seems light

[@greenblue6935]

Stroke from the covid jab?

[@patsutherland7284]

@@greenblue6935 no, was in hospital with second stroke when I got first vax

[@davidfoster3427]

fasted once a week only water one meal a day the rest of the time a1c 13 now is 7.3 lost 75 lbs in six months best part I kept it off.

[@rosemaryjones1580]

For the last 3 years I’ve had my meals in an 8 hour window each day. I was the correct weight before but it keeps my weight under control, I’m energetic and suits me very well

[@ridgebriar17]

Many years ago when I stopped eating during the day while I was in college because stopping to eat was too big of a hassle ... I quickly found out I was never hungry during the day - and enjoyed eating in the evenings with my friends much more. I continued on with it, because like you - even though I didn't need to lose weight - I thought it was a great way to 'NOT gain weight' as it seemed pointless to eat - when I wasn't hungry, since I had no desire to eat during the day. To my surprise by my 2nd semester I had lost 7 lbs without realizing it ... so when everybody complains about the "Freshman 15" referring to how many 1st year college student GAIN 15 LBS ... I had instead lost 7 lbs and didn't even notice it. And that's one of the reasons why I continued "not eating" during the day for the rest of my life - because even if I'm NOT trying to lose weight - just thinking of all those calories I am 'not' consuming everyday - that I would later have to diet to lose - - puts me a good mood!.

[@jaked5474]

I have a virtually identical story to yours, just a bunch of years later, the trigger was becoming self-employed, and the time just wasn’t there. I also quit coffee and booze for the same reason. I soon noticed I was no longer hungry days. It has had an overall regulatory and calming effect on my metabolism, biome, mood, sleep. The matching critical requirement for myself has been low-impact but regular exercise (walking).

[@Fbarts]

I only eat between the hours of 3pm and 8pm and often I've had enough by 7pm. I have plenty of energy and have lost approximately 20 lbs. in 6 months. Very happy and satisfied with my mental and physical health.

[@dalecrocker3213]

I started a keto diet about a year ago to deal with the onset of type2 diabetes. I also fast about one day every month. It's no hassle. Bacon and eggs, strawberries and cream, whole roast chickens and half legs of pork can fill you up quite a bit! My blood sugar levels are now normal and I'm off the medication. I've also lost around five stone in old money. My BMI is spot-on Agriculture has created a carbohydrate addiction in humanity. While a hunter-gatherer diet (plus cream!) might not be for everybody it certainly works for me. What you eat seems to count for more than how much you eat.

[@glimmrgirl]

You can do strawberries on keto? Lucky duck. I can only do raspberries and blueberries. Strawberries stop my ketosis. Anyway, good for you and I absolutely agree that grains did us in, in terms of health. They served their purpose during famine periods. We survived as species. But it’s time to let them go.

[@MrGeorgewf]

I’m doing the same.

[@k8eekatt]

I recently heard a doctor in a video recommend sardines for replacing meals with diverse Foods. Doing that for 3 days will lower fasting blood glucose. I don't mind a can of sardines on a green salad for lunch but they are a bit much in flavor.

[@caroliner2029]

@Dale Crocker Good to hear! Well done. I have a similar experience going onto a low carb high saturated fat diet and I love having stable energy levels that I never had on a high carb diet, regardless of whether it was 'low GI' or not. I eat like my grandparents did, cooking with butter, enjoying cream, full fat gravy, full fat yoghurt, eating cheese and eggs, bacon, and the fat on the steak, along with lots of vegetables/salads. I'm mostly only hungry once a day, and can't fit in everything that I'd like to eat, but the enjoyment of eating has increased.

[@paulnelson7479]

@@k8eekatt I tried some for the first time the other day. They tasted like caned Tuna fish to me. Good luck in your journey to good health.

[@JohnsonNestorFamily]

I'm 59 and I've lost over 150 lbs learning how to fast and eating low carb high fat keto. I'm off my blood pressure meds, my osteoarthritis pain is so much better, almost gone (!) and my asthma is gone. I'm so thankful ☺️🙏

[@anomarnamloh7444]

Intermittent Fasting and extended Fasting, 24 plus hrs, is The Bomb. But I'm not Fasting for weight loss but for Metabolic Health. I've Reversed my Type 2 Diabetes, normalized Hgh Blood Pressure, raised my HDLand lowered my Triglycerides. My issues were long-term 30yrs, essential HBP, 20yr Diabetic

[@alexander_the_great_1975]

How often in a week, my friend?

[@anomarnamloh7444]

@@alexander_the_great_1975 been Fasting, IF daily beginning May 2021. I started out 12/12 and added hours of Fasting up to 18:6 & 20:4 daily. I added in 24plus he's in July 2021 once a week so I IF daily it's become a habit, a lifestyle now and I don't even think about it anymore. I can even food shop now without temptation. The 1st three weeks were kind of tough. I also eat Low Carb High Fat (Butter, Coconut Oil, Avocado Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fatty and Orgin meets, many liver.

[@MaddesG1]

Sometimes it takes the body time to process over/ultra processed foods. If your diet consists of over/ultra processed foods 24 hours is good to let that food settle completely in the body and start the break down process so that when you have to eat something after fasting it doesn't have a detrimental impact on your bodies health. Eat fast food and junk give your body ample time to fully digest it and not just what is recomended to digest NORMAL foods.

[@MrRaitzi]

You also extend life reversing mtor negative effects

[@alexander_the_great_1975]

@@anomarnamloh7444 Thank You!

[@johnchristensen1209]

finally...I have wanted so much to explain..how I lost 42 kg...in 6 months...in 2014...and never gained it back ...I understand fasting and use it ...i was a former Missionary...in India...and would love to be a volunteer...i would love to talk to this gentleman in his study...joined already

[@sandykerr3872]

So glad this Zoe Intermittent Fasting study is happening. My husband and I have already made the change. I have been clean keto and time restricted eating for 2 year and lost and kept off 15kg and am now doing it for ever - so easy, all my health markers have improved and I eat the most delicious food, make my own kombucha etc. My husband also went clean keto with intermittent fasting a year ago and has lost 45kg and the diet change has backed off the autism spectrum disorder sensory issues and dialed them down to such a degree that he is like a totally different person who now experiences emotions that he did not before, including happiness. Imagine nor having ever experienced happiness until 59 years of age and all it took was a diet change. It's a beautiful, beautiful thing - not to mention that he now has excellent health (no more asthma, GERD, no longer pre-diabetic, perfect blood pressure, healthy cholesterol).

[@carolineayers5331]

That is SO impressive! Well done!

[@conciflore]

Incredible! Thanks for sharing

[@belindadeharms7840]

Wowwww🤩🤩🤩

[@jwslks]

Intermittent fasting has completely changed my life. I fast daily, just one meal a day and restrict my carbs and sugar intake and it has completely been beneficial to me.

[@GodofWarChuka]

I started Intermittent Fasting on September 1st. I’m 51, started at 308. Down to 274 now, just after 6 weeks. I quit soda and coffee drinks. Drink a lot more black coffee with no sugar, and eating healthier. I’m definitely sticking with this! Lots of other benefits with intermittent fasting besides just weight loss 👍

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Wow congratulations🐱👍🏿

[@bevangelist100]

🎃

[@GodofWarChuka]

@@fidelcatsro6948 Thanks. Also, drink lots of water. I put. Little Lemon juice, Apple cider vinegar, and Himalayan pink salt in a gallon of spring water.

[@nikitaw1982]

I lost 10 kilo 84kg down to 74 in about six weeks doing 1o minutes of core exercises and walking 5 km 6 days a week. Also a little fasting, just stopped going to the 711.

[@mistermerlin8917]

You've got this GodofWarChuka!

[@jaynejohnson6963]

I'm 60 and healthy. Non Vx'd and not taking any pharmaceuticals. Been intermittent fasting for a few years. Lost over half a stone first off then got stuck (didn't have so much to loose in the first place). Just started a new system of changing the fasting for different days weekly. 4-2-1 = 4 days 17-18 hours fasting, 2 days non fasting, 1 day long 24 hour fasting. I've reduced my eating window to below 5 hours daily. I've now lost another 4lb's in 4 weeks. My main reason for fasting is the health benefits - reducing inflammation is my main reason. My personal experience is that this is the healthiest way to eat.

[@debr6656]

I am a 70 year old female. 5 years ago I started intermittent fasting. Mostly 18:6. I'm not rigid about it and adopted it as a lifestyle. In less than a year, I lost 60 lb, which was my goal. I still follow the principles of fasting, although I'm much more flexible. And have maintained my weight loss and have lost another 6 lb. My blood pressure has improved. My glucose level is now 4.9. My doctor checked my metabolic markers, and I have no evidence of metabolic syndrome. It is easy. It is free. It saves time, eating less meals and no snacks. I have more energy. I look better in my clothes. And I really can see no negatives. I try to avoid processed foods, but I did that before starting IF anyway. I'm amazed when people tell me that not eating breakfast isn't healthy. And I have to remind them of what I've accomplished.

[@jbug884]

I knew it! I used to eat every other day when I was 17-25 and felt great, never got Illness when others around me did. Unfortunately, I was always accused of having an eating disorder so started eating a lot more with the rest of the family. I started getting sluggish, migraines and brain fog. I’m totally sold on the fasting/keto thing, I’m back on it, it’s the future.

[@kilimati]

Hallo John, hallo Tim! 12 years ago I joined the paleo movement @ 119Kg body weight. 2 years later I moved on to a lowcarb diet(@90kg). I now eat mostly animal protein( very low carb)….since then, I have maintained a constant 78/79 kg body weight! I eat only two meals a day! @50yrs I feel a amazing! Best regards🖖🏾

[@iISwhatiIS]

I’ve been doing IF for the past 5 years on and off. I’ve had three children in that time and have managed to get my body back every time. While I’m trying to lose weight, I generally do an 18/6 fast. To maintain I do a 16/8. It’s a game changer for me. Not a diet, but more a complete change in my eating habits. I feel great!! I highly recommend IF.

[@Pfirtzer]

What do you mean with 16/8 and 18/6 see it in many comments? And how much do you eat? thx for answering, would appreciate.

[@MikeOxtinks]

The smaller number is the Time you have to eat your food in

[@anniem1466]

Low Carb and IF here for 2 1/2 years. My fella and I both lost 50 pounds and we are mid 50's. I eat 3 servings of vegies and 1 serving of protein once a day. When I am hungry before the alloted time, I eat a couple of eggs or a tin of sardines but try to keep my meals in a less than 8 hour window. Jason Fung is a great US diabetes doctor that has a lot of Intermittent Fasting information. This has totally taken my edema away, also most of my joint pain and my ability to move freely is greatly enhanced. We call this way of eating white death at home...don't eat anything white lol.

[@ari1ari2ari3]

Dr Jason Fung is actually from Toronto, Canada. But congrats on your success, keep it up 👍

[@anniem1466]

@@ari1ari2ari3 Thank you for the correction, still he is awesome =)

[@kathleenstewart4734]

🇨🇦

[@Heaven-dy9lj]

This is wonderful insight. I often fast 24 hours, and 72 hours sometimes. The benefits are marvellous.

[@damiendegrasse]

It's amazing, I only eat one meal a day (unless I have high energy expenditure) so I fast for 23 hours every day, throwing in the occasional 72+ hour fast.

[@aslyswine]

I just finished an intended 36 hour fast this morning. I wasn’t in a rush for my tea and Keto creamer stuff. It turned into a 40 hour and 15 minute fast. I did this last week and felt so good that I was looking forward to this weeks! Food was my full time hobby. With a sugar addiction I struggled back and forth with Keto. I am super happy to be back in the swing of things with my keto. I generally do OMAD and have effortlessly added the 36 hour fast. I’ve lost two pounds each week. I’ll take it!

[@philadams92]

I lost 5stone over 6 months on keto kept it off, reversed my type 2 diabetes and blood sugar, lowered blood pressure, I went further chaging my job for a more physical but less demanding mentally challenging work and went full carnivorous diet last 12 months. I'm 58 have abdominal muscles, my arthritis pains have mostly subsided, I'm off heart meds and ppi anti accids, mentally sharp physically fitter than I have been since 40 years old. Not saying it's for everyone but it appears to work for me.. and my wife who followed after seeing my results...

[@nancykurtz7333]

Ditto …and my eyesight improved!!!

[@philadams92]

@@nancykurtz7333 yes mine also!

[@jasonrobertblake1368]

I have noticed that my eyesight is also improving on keto/ intermittent fasting. Amazing !!

[@sheilastringfield4576]

And the brain fog cleared up.

[@FreshGreenMoss]

I've tried all the fad diets and I've noticed that people are very keen to share their hyperbolic anecdotes to back up whatever diet it is they currently identify with. You feel better because you lost weight. You lost weight because you ate less. The same results can be achieved on any diet as long as there's an energy deficit.

[@maryc6177]

I am in the Zoe Health and Nutrition program which I started this past summer. It has been transformational. I feel healthier and more energetic. I've totally cut out ultra processed food and consume virtually no sugar. The journaling is helpful but is also intensive and requires commitment. A side benefit is I have lost 20 pounds or about 12% of my body weight. I recommend it. Now I am including a longer fast from evening until breakfast. I'll see if that helps, too. As my mother used to say "Good Food is Cheap Medicine". She was ahead of her time.

[@karasagadake]

on a day like this, it's good to know that the forces of sanity are still strong

[@everylittlebreeze]

I’ve been doing the restricted eating for two years now. I’m very happy with it. I eat between 9am and 5 pm

[@BOZ_11]

i eat between 00:00 and 23:59

[@IesKorpershoek]

I stopped eating carbohydrates as far as possible. On a normal day, I eat a max of 30 grams of carbs. Lost 35 Kg in 9 months. I also IF in a scheme 20/4. So, 20 hours of no eating and 2 meals in the remaining 4 hours. I live a KETO /LCHF lifestyle for 6 years now, feeling great.

[@helenflouch]

LCHF?

[@IesKorpershoek]

@@helenflouch Low Carb High Fat - 5% carbs - 70% Fat - 25% protein

[@helenflouch]

@@IesKorpershoek thank you. All I could think was LF = low fruitcose and I knew that wasn't right.

[@lauramariah6137]

I am currently doing 18:6 - 18 hour fasting 6 hour eating window, results are amazing! Lost 9 kg in a month and feel amazing.

[@kfr6037]

thankyou Tim because my inflammation has painfully impacted my life from early 2018 Tim and Dr Campbell just gave me a clue why my inflammation ( over eating the wrong foods at the wrong time) the above makes sense to me thanks so much

[@tracishaffer7812]

I have been intermittent fasting since January 2020. I began mainly because I was not sleeping well, horrible reflux, and extreme fatigue. I also needed to loose some weight. I didn't looks weight fast at all, but definitely noticed inches. I definitely gained energy, mental clarity, and an overall better health. I have since lost about 20 lbs and 3 inches from my waist. My body likes being 145 lbs. Lol. This is truly the best thing I have ever done for my health. I have never changed my diet, only changed my eating window to 8 hours or less. Some weeks I do a 24 hour fast for spiritual reasons and feel even better after that as well.

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[@2ShadesOfGray]

I’m 63 and feel fitter and healthier now than I did 5 years ago. Intermittent fasting and gym daily is the key

[@bettywhill]

I had been pre diabetic for at least 5 years. Started low carb diet plus intermittent fasting May 2021. For the first time in years my A1C is normal without taking any diabetic medicine. Very happy.

[@rebeccar1036]

Jason Fung, a nephrologist, has numerous videos on IF that he backs up with a lot of studies.

[@gratefulgran]

I started a 16:8 regimen in February, not realizing that I was meant to start slow, in hopes of aiding my metabolism & OH MY GOD what a game changer! I've lost 44lbs & my energy is through the roof & at age 57 this is a wonderful thing. I also changed to 'if God didn't make it I don't eat it' food consumption. I highly recommend a timed eating lifestyle. I can outlast my 3 grandchildren now. :)

[@christopherhopkinson6986]

Am 64 years old am on the carnivore diet and intermittent fasting and I have resolved a lot of health issues it works.

[@Sherukka]

Healthy-Keto variant and intermittent fasting working for me 5 years already. Got back to as fit as I was 30 years ago😮!!! All pain in the body went away! Sauerkraut and Kimchi! Acidophilus Bifidobacterium!

[@heatherjones1453]

I highly recommend intermittent fasting. I dropped 50 lbs, lowered my blood pressure, improved my mood, brought my muscles back, as well as improving my memory quite a bit. Mostly vegetarian, healthy fats, very low carbs and processed food.

[@stevenenglish9716]

Im 5 time world champion in two different sports. I hardly ever eat before noon and seldom eat after 8 pm..Im up at 5-6am everyday to work in my garden. I live in a tropical place. Intermittent fasting definitely works! There is no doubt. People are the doubt as they don’t stick to it. Your stomach needs to be empty for at least 12 hours a day.

[@davidlee8464]

I lost 160 lb - and have kept it off for 3 years running - with fasting and low carb eating. Reversed type 2 diabetes, high BP, and sleep apnea. The one thing I will say about fasting is that it is a mistake to assume fasting=calorie restriction. I ate all I wanted in a four to six hour window, even 3-4,000 calories and still lost the weight.

[@Queen-of-Swords]

I developed sleep apnea around 7 years ago, whilst pregnant. I was a size 12 after my baby was born but the weight piled on due to tiredness and lack of diagnosis. Even now, my apneas are not under control after 3 years on CPAP. The Sleep Clinic has been rubbish during COVID and I had to learn how to adjust the pressure myself. They are ignoring what I've told them about my own experiments and claim it is now under control at 15.5 🙄 I had it up to 20 and never felt any better. So. I am going to try this. I have nothing to lose except some weight. I cannot exercise due to arthritis, which makes things much more difficult of course.

[@johnnypenso9574]

I took up TRE/IF 4 years ago as one of the levers to pull along with Keto/LC, eliminating seed oils and many other things because the arthritic pain in my hip and knee was overwhelming. 4 years later still down 35 lbs and 95% of the pain is gone. Feels like a whole new life to be honest.

[@b3sTus3r]

Throwing in my personal anecdote since I have tried many different eating/fasting programs since 2016: The "Personalized approach" that was mentioned here is definitely something I learned - people online praise the ketogenic diet and I tried it several times with my longest attempt lasting about 3 months. It did not work for me at all - I had very low energy, I couldn't concentrate on anything, had almost no sex drive, my gut was not cooperating with this diet as well since I would have periods of constipation followed by periods of diarrhea. I lost a little bit of weight since I kept my daily calorie intake at about 5-10% below may daily calorie burn. Through years of experimentation I found that what works best for me is either one or sometimes two meals a day - either just breakfast or breakfast and lunch, but no dinner. So you could call it "time restricted eating". I do not count my macros or calories and eat whatever I want. I found that if I have a big meal for breakfast, I will have a lot of energy, I will move around more, have more confidence and motivation and even though I'm lighter now than I was when I tried keto, it takes more calories to just keep my weight steady than what it would have taken me on keto. Also, I sleep so much better and wake up feeling great.

[@dj.h7424]

A few years ago I lost 4stone to get to a healthy BMI using calorie restriction and time restricted eating, but then wrestled with weight gain thereafter. Eventually transitioned away from processed food and crucially (for me) meat and dairy and embraced the whole plant foods though couldn’t afford organic except carrots! Took a few months to get used to it, but motivated by thinking about the environment and factory farming. No going back now, seeing clearly the way meat and dairy industry operates. It’s a bit like with the pharmaceutical industry; we have to do the research. I recommend Dr. Greger and Mic the Vegan for a dose of humour and science rather than pseudoscience.

[@xinxan2152]

I started with keto, am semi carnivore now... and moving towards intermittent fasting... It's a natural progression as cravings disappear. I am never hungry. Have no weight issues but doing it to reduce autoimmune inflammation. It's really helping. Husband on the same diet had lowered high and very erratic BP. I save a fortune. Even though meat is expensive, I need very little else beyond free range eggs, cream, and leafy veg. Sauerkraut easily made with cabbage and salt. Also apple cider vinegar etc. Great videos on KZbin about home made products. It's easy produce most of what you need. However I am a stay at home mom so I know this helps... I have time.. and I appreciate many families don't. Ancestral diet works.

[@FreshGreenMoss]

The only ancestors who ate like that were the Innuit who had terrible health and who's mummies have been found with heart disease.

[@FreshGreenMoss]

@@andyc7747 It's an easily verifiable fact. I used to believe in keto lies then I got wise. I suggest you do the same.

[@wombat9617]

@@FreshGreenMoss The Innuit had very robust health until they started eating our western food. Heart disease, cancer, arthritis, diabetes etc then soon became the norm for them. Read The Fat of the Land by Steffansen available on line.

[@FreshGreenMoss]

@@wombat9617 They didn't though. Like I've already said , their mummies from thousands of years ago have heart disease.

[@dastrayer63]

Glad to see this more. I started following Dr. Sten Ekburg's youtube channel to help me with intermittent fasting when I quit smoking and gained 40 lbs. I'm glad it has been working for me for the last 4 years. It is a new life of not needing to stop what I'm doing to eat. I can be late for meals (or do without all day) without panic. I usually eat shortly before bed because I sleep better. Do what works best for you, I hope you find what works.

[@LTPottenger]

Wow, what a treat! I didn't expect to see my two favorite topics combine like this. Just some of the many benefits of fasting and a lower carb whole food diet on the immune system, blood pressure, blood sugar and anti-aging, all backed up by clinical data: Fasts from 36-96 h actually INCREASE metabolic rate due to norepinephrine release! Reflexes and short term memory are increased. Vitamin D plasma levels are increased, and vitamin D in turn increases autophagy! Fribrosis/scarring is reversed over time. The hunger hormone ghrelin lowers with extended fasting and rises from dieting. Thymus is regenerated, which suppresses aging and renews the immune system. Fasting stimulates phagocytosis, the ingestion of bacteria and viruses by the immune system. Blood pressure is quickly and dramatically lowered, which is very important for a good outcome with the current pandemic. Fasting increases nitric oxide, which has manifold postive effects like reducing arterial plaque. Weight loss from fasting only loses10% lean tissue and 90% fat compared to the typical 25% lean tissue and 75% fat lost when calorically restricting for long periods. Blood clotting is reduced and blood clots and arterial plaque are reabsorbed into the body. Blood sugar and insulin are lowered, allowing white blood cells to move more freely throughout the body and do their job. Ideal blood sugar is around 80. Some viruses activate glycolosis (the release of sugar in the body) and clinically it has been shown that decreasing glucose metabolism in the body weakens the influenza virus. When you move out of MTOR your body shuts down the building blocks of the cell which are used to produce organelles and proteins. This means the mechanisms needed by viruses to replicate are by and large unavailable when you are in a deeply fasted state. What breaks a fast? Anything with protein or carbohydrates in it will break a fast, though if the amount is tiny you will go back into ketosis very quickly. Most teas and herbs are OK. Most supplements and meds will either break ketosis directly or contain a filler that will. Does fasting lower testosterone? No, it raises it and helps build muscle by increasing insulin sensitivity! Fasts of several days will not affect short term female fertility and may increase long term fertility especially in women with PCOS. The hormone Leptin is an immunomodulator that keeps the body from attacking itself and obesity causes leptin resistance. Fasting very quickly reduces leptin resistance and leptin levels and one day of fasting can cut your leptin levels in half and gets your immune system working properly again! Does the body preferentially prefer glucose as a fuel? No, your body always runs mainly on fat except for brief periods of very intense exercise. Your brain also prefers to burn ketones at a rate of around 2.5 to 1 when they are available in equal quantity to glucose. Fasting stimulates the AMPK complex and activates autophagy. Autophagy (literally self eating) will cause cells to recycle foreign matter such as viruses and kill cancerous and senescent cells. AMPK does many helpful things in the body including activating the body's antioxidant defenses. Deep ketosis virtually eliminates chronic inflammation in the body. This can offset the life threatening symptoms of viral pneumonia which effectively kills you through inflammation. This also creates BHB ketones in your body, which also help your immune system and anti-oxidative system, especially in the brain. Ketones also provide an additional energy source during infection, which is critical when trying to fight off a bug. In fact you can have as much as three times the total energy available in your blood when you are in deep ketosis, or even more. It increases mitochondrial function and repairs mitichondrial DNA, leading to improved ATP production and oxygen efficiency and thereby making cells better able to fight off infection. Increased mitochondrial function also has the added benefit of increasing your metabolism and cancer prevention! After 72 hours or more fasted, your body recycles large numbers of immune bodies and creates new ones, rejuvenating your entire immune system. When you fast, this stimulates apoptosis in senescent or genetically damaged cells. This kills these cells off completely. Senescent cells are responsible for the effects of aging and are the root cause of the development of cancer. If it were possible to destroy them all it would completely stop aging and cancer. That is not possible but fasting can help limit these effects by killing off many of the affected cells and limiting the future effects of aging. Fasting also releases BDNF and NGF in the blood which stimulates new nerve and brain cell growth, helping a great deal with diseases like MS, peripheral neuropathy and Alzheimers. In fact, the biochemical regulator of BDNF production is beta-hydroxybutyrate, which is the same ketone the body produces to nourish the brain while fasting. Dieters losing weight through intermittent fasting show greater reduction in waist size and increase in insulin sensitivity for the same weight lost and alternate day fasters were shown to lose fat while gaining muscle at the same time over a six month period. Fasting reverses metabolic syndrome, which is tightly correlated to Chronic Fatiguque Syndrome, high blood pressurecancer and many other chronic diseases. Fasting has been shown to increase bone marrow volume by 10% and levels of carnosine in the body in as little as a few weeks. Fasting also increases telomere length, negating some of the effects of aging at a cellular level. Eating one meal a day can bring most of these benefits to a lesser degree, and adding a few entire days off from eating per week will have even more effect especially when starting to feel poorly. Exogenous ketones can aid with fasting, making it easier in healthy people and allowing some people with specific issues to fast in spite of them without worrying as much about hypoglycemia. Children, pregnant or nursing women should not fast for periods longer than 16 hours. People with pancreatic tumors or certain forms of hypoglycemia generally cannot fast at all. Type 1 diabetics can also fast but it is more complicated and should be approached with caution as it could lead to ketoacidosis. Those with Addison's disease may also be unable to fast without liberal use of exogenous ketones, depending on severity. If you experience extreme symptoms of some kind, especially dizziness then simply break the fast and seek advice. 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My channel which will always contain an updated list of fasting benefits on the community tab. I also have playlists on fasting and health and wellness and make a little commentary on health and fitness as well.

[@cbenediccengi]

Sick Stage Name. Are you rocking any Raw Meat/Dairy too? Can't buy raw milk in my area. Pisses me off.

[@LTPottenger]

@@cbenediccengi You don't need it to be raw it's the fermentation that matters. Raw milk is naturally fermented but you can ferment your own.

[@ChollieD]

Couldn't possibly do this. I tried fasting for an entire day several times, failed to sleep AT ALL the following nights, and failed to function at work the next day as a result. I don't have the luxury of not working for several days a week. The end.

[@alexander_the_great_1975]

Hi there! I´m starting with the IF. I´ve done one, 18 hour long. Is there a proper way to have a last meal before it beggins? Some say it has to be high in protein. Any thoughts on this? Thanks for all the info!

[@aosmozeza]

You are God's send thank you for sharing your knowledge and guidance may God bless you.

[@devonharrison7124]

Thank You Gentleman! I did it for 60 days with wonderful results. I'm on a break now but shortly going back to intermittent fasting. 🙏

[@robhemsley9181]

I am a sixty year old male and 20 months ago I started IF . I only eat one meal a day - at first it was to lose weight but that has not been the reason I have continued with it .for 22 years I have suffered with ulcerative colitis and after starting IF I found my insides felt a lot better -I didn’t give it much thought but carried on until I got so used to one meal a day it became the norm . I then started fasting for 2-3 days - a month - very hard to do but I started to really feel better for it .on diet I started to eat sauerkraut kimchi and make my own kefir / eating nuts and a wide range of veg and foods - less fruit and no sugar . Each 4 years I get a colonoscopy to check for cancer but the one I had 6 months ago was startling - there was no visible sign of UC and not microscopic evidence . I stopped taking medication a year ago too . The consultant was suprised and asked me had I been doing anything different/ I explained how well I felt on the eating regime .she said she had seen this before but that there was no evidence to link cause and effect . But I have not had one flare up on nearly two years . No signs of it at all . When I got home I did some research and found someone in the states by chance that had been doing exactly the same kind of thing as me and had been in remission for 5/6 years ! I have lost over a stone of weight and all my clothes have had to be changed - I cannot see how I can ever go back to regular eating - I did try when on holiday and I hated it so I am staying with this regime - I have decided to ignore any of the doctors and scientists on the matter because I don’t believe they know the real truth about it - I’m staying with this regime no food unless between 5pm and 9pm lots of water and black coffee / 2-3 days fasting a month with nothing but black coffee and water . I keep fit cycling running walking - never get hungry during the day anymore

[@robhemsley9181]

Oh and I don’t eat bread - it does agree with me and never has - no processed foods but I eat canned baked beans I ignore calories and eat fatty foods if I want them

[@robhemsley9181]

I don’t drink tap water unless it is double filtered

[@MartianTom]

I'm 63 and have been 13 stone for many years. I'm also 6' 5", so my BMI has been generally good. During the first two-year period of Covid, I put on 35lbs. A lot of this was a combination of mental health-related factors: stress, comfort eating (and drinking, with much more alcohol), and lack of exercise (even though I continued working throughout, as a care worker). In January this year, I decided to change my eating habits. I've always eaten three meals a day, and eat healthy foods - mainly a Mediterranean diet. So... I cut down on the alcohol (empty calories) and simply switched to two meals a day - breakfast and evening main meal - and just had a piece of fruit for lunch. It wasn't easy at first, with hunger pangs hitting me mid-morning and throughout the afternoon. But I soon adjusted to it. And I'm now back down to, actually, 12.5 stones! Still a healthy weight, and closer to what it was in my teens and 20s. I realise, of course, that this isn't strictly what is meant by 'intermittent fasting'. But I thought it was worth mentioning because of the relatively fast time that the body seems able to adjust - even in late middle-age - to this change of regime.

[@susanjacquier5358]

I went on an IF eating plan 2 months ago in solidarity with my son in law (he needed to lose weight pre-op. I'm 68, was 15kg overweight for my height/age and suffering post Covid joint pain and fatigue. I've ditched sugars, ditched wheat and eat in the 18:6 regime (I eat between midday and 6pm. I eat 'real food'..nothing processed, lots of veg, avocado, full fat cheese milk and yoghurt and fish. My pain is almost gone, my energy is much improved and I've lost a steady 8kg. I'm 😊

[@meld7329]

I altered my eating habits about 6 months ago. I cut back to two big meals a day. I thought it would be difficult because I used to feel hungry all the time and I would get hunger headaches and I would get "hangry" if I didn't eat by a certain time. But I was surprised at how effortless the transation was. I instantly felt better, was NOT hungry all the time and no longer got hunger headaches. I actually feel full all the time and am in no ravenous hurry to get supper on the table at the end of the day.

[@susanshepard4688]

ive been intermitted fasting 5 years. Ive been on a plant based diet, exercise daily, no sugar, no tobacco or alcohol. I lost weight at first, but then became stable. I feel so much better

[@afronrg]

Certainly worked for me, and everyone else I know who tried. Some members of my family (60+) using IF and limiting carbs got off insuline, and fixed other long term health issues.

[@hallyMUSICprojecT]

The key to IF is to incorporate a low carb ketogenic lifestyle. I put on 4 stone leading up to the Pandemic and have returned to a normal weight of 11 3/4 stone by following both IF and keto. I find it important to allow the body to come out of ketosis every 2 weeks or so which really aids metabolic flexibility. Please get in touch John if I can be of any help

[@FreshGreenMoss]

Nonsense. I do it on a pizza and pasta based diet. More likely , the key to weigh loss on any diet is fasting. Keto life is tough. Keep fighting the good fight ✊

[@hallyMUSICprojecT]

@@FreshGreenMoss what exactly do u think is nonsense? Are u discounting mine and many millions of other peoples experiences with IF and keto combined. There are countless publications on the subject also

[@FreshGreenMoss]

@@hallyMUSICprojecT A ketogenic lifestyle will not help you with IF. The literature shows no benefit over other diets. You feel better because you lost weight. You lost weight because you ate less. Fasting works whatever you eat. No pseudoscientific lifestyle needed.

[@hallyMUSICprojecT]

@@FreshGreenMoss unfortunately I can't have a sensible debate with u because u are a donkey and donkeys are incredibly stupid... goodnight donkey

[@sigrid3553]

I have done one meal a day for several years now, combined with keto. It’s been a lifestyle, not a diet. Brilliant video, I am glad this is a topic. 👍

[@higgybee6509]

I started the Keto lifestyle first of September counting 20-30 whole carbs, 2 meals a day and jumped right into intermittent fasting 16/8 and as of today I lost 23 pounds, am never hungry, don't have cravings for things I can't eat, feel full after eating. My sleep is good, my blood pressure has come down and my joints feel better. Just turned 66 years old

[@Ottee2]

Thank you, John for having Tim back on your channel. I very much respect his knowledge and research.

[@JasonCarney.]

Dr C, bringing Truth to the People!

[@GalileoSmith]

I like the way Dr. Campbell is saying things to us without using words but rather gestures and voice inflections. I don't think Dr. Spector is even seeing it.

[@AttRandyReynolds]

Yes, he didn't say his normal "A warm welcome to this video". That omission means something. I'm not sure what.

[@toddlane4261]

There's a 10-15 second stretch at 12:20 where he is trying to say something to us about ivm (fermented foods) without that other guy noticing.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

@@pblockley Next time, report the scammer. Those 3 vertical dots to the right of any comment, click on them and see what choices you have.

[@tinamitchell7496]

@@toddlane4261 he will not have been intentionally trying to keep that from Tim, only from the You Tube Nazis. John and Tim go way back, that was John being rye, most likely Tim either didn't notice or he's 'immune'. I also noticed, but it didn't cause me to fall off my chair, it was simply noted.

[@BobbyDon8]

@@ScubaSteveCanada KZbin is too busy censoring mRNA vac. skeptics to worry about scammers.

[@Nonie_Jay]

56yo, lost almost 30kg by fasting and time restricted eating BUT dropping the carbs is what really did it.

[@EYOC821NYC]

Sally Fallon's 'Nourishing Traditions' is a great book along these lines!!! Can't wait for the IF study. It is the nudge I need. I successfully did IF for 1.5 yrs and lost 30 lbs, then fell off the wagon and gained 15 back. Still better off than I was before!

[@jobridges4006]

I have just begun an intermittent fast. I began by not eating after 7:00pm. That stopped my awful nightly heartburn. Then i began just not eating until 1pm the next day. My jeans have gotten loose. I take that as successful. And the heartburn is GONE! Step by step.

[@jobridges4006]

I will be 70 in Feburary.

[@jlvandat69]

Keep it up- the benefits are incredible. Learn as much as you can about I.F. and be patient because it's a significant lifestyle change and takes time to make all adjustments in terms of diet to obtain adequate nutrition, energy, etc. I am convinced I.F. is the single most beneficial change a person can make in terms of their health, by a long shot.

[@_elfifle_]

Fasting was very helpful during my recovery of Long Covid (I had bad fatigue and many other issues). I'm all well now but I continue to do intermittent fasting now and then just to give my system a boost. That and healthy diet (kimchi daily) plus cold water exposure.

[@georgiana3745]

I have done the 5:2 diet for 3 years ( intermittent fasting). I am now a UK size 10 and have easily maintained my weight for the past 2 years on this lifestyle. 5 days of eating a mainly vegan, organic, wholefood diet with oily fish 3 x a week and 2 days of 500 to 800 calories a day. And yes, I eat oats everyday and I do eat whole grains but no processed foods or sugar at all. I grow my own organic fruit and veg in rural Portugal and contrary to what this doctor says, it's possible to avoid processed food! I grew up in a family where people cooked from scratch. I also make my own herbal kombucha. I love experimenting in the kitchen, healthy eating is a joy! At 59 I take no medication and I am very healthy. Yes, intermittent fasting works.

[@AzaleaBee]

Absolutely. While maybe not everyone, for many of us avoiding commercially processed foods is possible. At the very least we all should avoid ultra processed "foods" and minimize highly processed foods. Cooking from scratch requires meal prep and planning... for example having broth ready and available. Learning to make homemade probiotic foods like kombucha, kefir, kimchi, etc is possible just by using the internet.

[@ewajemiolo7642]

I have been on an intermittent fasting system 16:8 for 3.5 years and it works really well. My blood pressure is perfect and blood sugar level 4.7. I used to be quite overweight but over those 3.5 years I have lost not only weight but a lot of fat from the areas of my body like belly and legs, my body shape has changed without any exercises really. So, yeah, it works. The fasting periods helps body to reduce insulin level and if extra energy needed during the fasting mode, the body takes energy from your storage like fat. I recommend book "Obesity code". My sister and mum have diabetes and they don't listen to me.

[@jipatkinson2940]

I eat keto twice a day during the week and just carefully at the weekends. Listen to the body. During the week usually around 11am and then at 3pm. I have lost around 1 stone and kept it off for 6 months.

[@Will-vs5kp]

You restricted calories, that's why you lost weight

[@paulyoung4422]

As long, as you don't look, as poorly as Tim, you will be OK.

[@jipatkinson2940]

@@Will-vs5kp A combination of things, restriction of sugar and carbohydrates lessened my immflamation so I can move more. Many many benefits. To say a restriction of calories isn't true and far too simplistic. I actually eat LOADS.

[@Will-vs5kp]

@@jipatkinson2940 yes, you changed the energy balance.....all boils down to the same basic laws of thermodynamics. You clearly don't eat as much as you think if you're losing weight. It really isn't complicated, if you cut out the inflammatory foods but over ate everything else, you'd gain weight whilst lowering inflammation markers.

[@jipatkinson2940]

@@Will-vs5kp Rubbish

[@3dcarbonuk243]

I use intermittent fasting, I'm 44 and still the same weight and waist size as when I was 21!! I don't eat sugar not food derived from grain and I don't use seed oils! my diet is mostly beef and full fat dairy and my body looks good🙂

[@davebarrow8277]

It worked for me. 54 years old.17.5 stone. Type 2 diabetic for 12 years. Plus all the other health problems that come with it. Went onto OMAD. Now 55 years old. 13.5 stone. Nurse said I've completely reversed my diabetes. Blood pressure near normal. Cholesterol very good. And now medication free. I found it very easy for me to do. Never felt better. Give it a go. Still eat 2500 calories a day but just in one meal.

[@andreatodd3095]

So pleased this is being highlighted. I have been doing IF in conjunction with keto food selection. I found it useful to start with going gluten free, then cut out grains, I was not eating meat at that stage and lost a lot of weight....but....I needed more mineral supplements and felt weak, so I introduced more eggs, and now I eat more meat and less supplements , this is good for me now. I am keeping off most of my weight by an 18/6 eating window, eating two meals a day. Breakfast is bacon eggs mushrooms avocado mini steak ( some choices)......I eat that breakfast meal at 12 noon. Black coffee with electrolyte drops, green tea with ginger and lemon, water are drink choices. My next meal is dinner I eat that by 5.30, that consists of any meat dish, a few veges by way of broccoli, home grown herbs, micro greens home grown, pickled veges, zucchini.. any of those foods. Coffee black, or a few blueberries, home grown with high fat low sugar yogurt are my only dessert. Those are my two meals a day. No eating between meals, I do not feel hungry. Tips.....do not calorie count, eat till youre full. Stay off sugar. Stay off alcohol. Carbs below 50 grams. No vegetable oils, just butter It works for me, .yes I do have cheat times once a fortnight battered fish with slaw...no chips. Also bake a keto slice using monk fruit as sweetener coconut flour, high cocoa chocolate. Thats pretty much it. I don't feel hungry.

[@yvonneanderson9867]

Thank you for having someone on the show that i can relate to as far as topic. I normally eat five hours a part and drink only water 1-2 hours after each meal. I don't think it's wise eating every 2 hours because it's like going to the gym 5 hours without breaks. Our digestion system needs rest too. Half the time people need water then food. Great video!

[@jenniferlee7167]

Every time you eat your pancreas is stimulated to produce insulin, so it is best to remember this and to limit eating as much as possible to one or maybe two times per day within a 6-8 hour window.

[@yvonneanderson9867]

@@jenniferlee7167 Have you ever read, Counsels on Diet and Foods, to by Ellen G. White? Well, chapter 5 is reallying to inspiring. I think everyone should read that chapter. I can send it your mailing address if you like.

[@gunnarisaksson8677]

The easy way to start is to simply exclude all form of evening meals. That gives you a nightly fast of at least 12 hours. There has been research into such nightly fasting with great results in blood tests. If you later would like, you could even exclude your breakfast.

[@sheilastringfield4576]

Conversely, skipping breakfast works too.

[@katrussell6819]

I lost weight and kept it off using this method most of the time. Worked for me.

[@ronc7743]

62 years old. Started IF five years ago and it works! 16/8 and once a week 24 hrs.

[@LadyMistborn]

I personally love intermittent fasting, I was fat my whole life until I tried it I lost 90lbs in 3 months eating whatever I wanted for those 4-6 hours

[@LadyMistborn]

I should also say I kept the weight off for over 2 years without trying before covid hit and I gained some back from eating when I was bored

[@fidelcatsro6948]

congratulations

[@doobiedootwo3517]

I eat keto and again never more than 2 meals a day 16:8 is standard but sometimes i go omad. If i sometimes experience hunger it is slight and soon passes. I feel absolutely great and have excellent energy levels ( even when i do multiday fasts). I joined Zoe eating plan and did the blood tests and had a couple of weeks with the glucose monitor. My results showed that i process sugars badly ( this confirmed what i had come to believe) but process fats quite well. Despite this i was advised to add ‘good’ carbs into my diet. As all carbs are broken down to sugars there is not much to choose between them and i couldn’t bring myself to add them back into my diet. ( Dr David Unwin has done some amazing work reversing type 2 diabetes with very low carb diets and he has charts showing the sugar equivalent of things like pasta and rice etc) I have a real issue with carbs - i was a yoyo dieter for 40 years - so i know that i cant cut back carbs longterm it does not work for me i have to abstain ! I feel Zoe are missing a trick not allowing and studying people who are on Keto 😢

[@nickeckemoff7631]

I've been intermittent fasting for a while now. You do kit a plateau eventually if you still eat carbs. I think keto is key... this is different than intermittent fasting, though it goes along with it. It is discussed in this video that essentially you want to avoid carbs...which is a keto diet. For me the difference is huge... if I eat bread, it makes me sleepy and unable to focus. If I eat meat or leafy vegetables (no potatoes etc), I'm fine even mid day. It's not even about losing weight... you just feel better both physically and mentally when you're not eating carbs. People are different and in different situations...for example, kids are fine to eat carbs as they're running around everywhere constantly and growing. Same for pregnant or lactating women...or even athletes. But for the vast majority of normal adults, intermitting fasting + keto will really help you.

[@gdwlaw5549]

Reading comments below follow our lifestyle. We never have breakfast unless a treat on weekend away. We have our first meal at around 14:00 and one more at around 19:00. Quite often one meal a day. Enjoying life and no health issues. Some of the weight loss achieved by felow KZbinrs is quite astounding. We can avoid mediation and heart attacks! Well done.

[@nadia-bb5mn]

Yes, bioindividuality matters so much. I started fasting to help my microbiome rather than to loose weight. I lost too much weight and weighed less than 100lb! Also, it was stressful on myself and my family, which in turn is not good for the microbiome. So I pulled it back. I was doing 16 hr fast with an 8 hr eating window six days a week, but a 20-24 hr fast once a week. Now I do a 14 hr fast with 10 hr eating window. I feel best this way. It is better than when I used to eat and snack from 8 am till 11 pm, but still doable without stress. So find your own happy place with it. And build up slowly. I remember the first time I tried to not eat for 4 hrs, I could barely stand the hunger pangs, it is like my body thought I was starving. Now I feel fine going that long, but I only feel safe if I bring a snack with me, even if I don't eat it. I see other people go 12 hrs without even thinking about it.

[@julieabehling]

I started intermittent fasting this past June and quickly lost 10 lbs. Weight loss slowed, so I decided to also greatly reduce wheat and sugar. I lost another 10 lbs.

[@goldenoriolesilverbirch8220]

I use intermittent fasting everyday. I fast between breakfast & elevenses, between elevenses & lunch, between lunch & mid-afternoon snack, between the snack & tea, & between tea & supper. I never eat when I'm sleeping. I believe that means I fast 6 x in 24 hours.

[@hattiedraper1061]

👏👏👏

[@cherylgibbons4574]

This study is a brilliant idea especially as their are no invested interests and I will defo take part. Intermittent fasting works for me and set me free from the programming of 3 meals a day, it was really freeing. Conscious eating is a new goal for me where I gauge my level of hunger and only eat when I have reached a point of true hunger, I taste each food and really enjoy it and stop when that point of satisfied comes, I now leave food on my plate, wow I never thought that would happen. I don’t watch telly or other distractions as that just leads me to be unconscious about what and how much I’m eating . Perk I’m slowly losing weight yea 😃✨🤗

[@RedStoneWhite]

19/5 fasting is what I do. I've lost a significant amount of weight since June of this year. I'm not making any recommendations here, just chiming in. It's been very good for me.

[@glimmrgirl]

I’ve been on IF for 4 years now. Im a woman in my 40s, and I’ve lost 65lbs. The last 10lbs was keto. I’m sticking to both as I have a brand new body and a brand new life (as well as excellent blood work results). My husband is in his 50s and unfortunately it was much harder for him. But he did it. He simply added bone broth fasting twice a week to IF. It’s something you get used to. We’re never hungry. But it’s crazy how people react when you tell them that breakfast is actually NOT the most important meal of the day. Not for a grown up anyway. Or that carbs cause inflammation. They get so defensive, mad even. 😂 I think that’s because we evolved to seek abundance to survive and thrive. When you want to take something away, the brain rebels. But we’re not built for constant food availability, processed food and longer eating hours due to artificial light and long working hours. I’m looking forward to a longer, happier life. 😊

[@spongebobgrumpypants6862]

I always used to think breakfast was imperative (to fuel a heavy gym work-out), and wouldn't dream of leaving the house without consuming a huge bowl of porridge. These days I don't even think about breakfast, even if I'm making it for the rest of the family. Mid-day is now the earliest I will eat. A small bowl of porridge is now just a rare treat. My energy filled gym sessions are always first thing in the morning, after a cup of coffee and a large glass of lemon or lime water..................

[@FreshGreenMoss]

Breakfast is the most important meal because that's when our insulin works the best . Also , carbs don't cause inflammation any more than fats do. That's keto talk. Certain carbs and fats may cause inflammation but that doesn't mean we should demonise a whole macro nutrient . Stop trying to take people's carbs away. It's not healthy.

[@glimmrgirl]

@@spongebobgrumpypants6862 I’m aunt swears by lemon water! Why do you like it?

[@steven-jellemeijer8412]

Break-Fast is very important, It has to be actual food. but it can be at noon or later in the day.

[@mikewatch1487]

I’m on low fodmap food type regimen. Also say away from refined sugar. Processed food in the states no way. At 75 my weight lost over the past 2 years is 210 down to 178. 6’4” my blood pressure is now normal 115/75. Pulse is 58. Just had all blood work done. All normal range. No medications for any thing.. I do take CBD for back pain I’ve had for 35 years. Haven’t had a episode since 2018 when I started CBD oil . I used to have many episodes a year . So bad I could barely walk. No more pain meds. It’s taken me all these years to get control over my body. But I’m pleased with the results today. My weight slowly came off over the past 2 years. It’s a life style not a diet. Restaurants is the hardest to figure out what to eat. So I stay with seafood mostly. No fried anything.

[@debbiedean3165]

This is powerful. I tried intermittent fasting for several months and felt better in general. I had no idea how it could effect so many health issues. Thank you so very much Dr.s

[@bloodmoney88]

I've fasted (intermittently) since last xmas. I was 187 last xmas now in October I'm 115kg. Bounce? I had one, when I tried to reintroduce a more "normal" diet & went up 15kg in a fortnight. Over the time I've adjusted to eating a lot less. The bounce is when you revert to eating badly, that's all it is, so don't start eating badly again. Pretty simple really. I suppose we'll see how my diet & weight pan out. At the moment my doctor is proud of me.

[@amberk7459]

I started 18:6 a few weeks ago and I love the energy and weight loss. It was easy to start, I ate a satisfying, low-carb dinner and skipped breakfast the next day and never looked back. I don’t count calories or measure anything so I avoid tipping-over into unhealthy obsession with my meals, and the meals I eat in my window are more focused on enjoyment, flavor, nutrient density, and satiety. I also naturally avoid simple carbs because I’m aware that my next 18 hrs will be easier if I’ve avoided glucose spikes. Best of all, I’m full and satisfied with far less food than when I was eating three meals and two snacks. Luckily, I love fermented foods so those were easy to increase and kombucha is a good substitute for my evening ritual of a cocktail. If I’m ever hungry I set a timer and surprisingly the hunger is gone in 10 minutes.

[@wombat9617]

I like your timer tip. A bit like me not scratching a mosquito bite for 40 seconds. By then it doesn't itch!

[@jeaninepruszner]

Thanks for this talk!!!! I did IF. 17/7..It didnt bring me what I hoped for..did low carb and brisk walking as well. At the same time. Switched to KETO. Nothing else. Dropped 32 kg. In a short time. Normal BMI now..feel supergreat at 67 jrs young.thanks for all the doctors who found this ketogenic way of living!!!

[@NG-cx1mm]

Also listened to Dr. Tim, lost 20 pounds in 70 days. Feel so much better. Thank you.❣️

[@jvg1154]

My wife and I have been Intermittent Fasting for several years now and enjoy this lifestyle. I have lost about 20 lbs in that time and now slowly continue towards my weight goal. However, I will tell you that without becoming Fat Adapted you may find it difficult to only eat during a shorter time window. I am 69 and generally have a cheese/meat snack around 14:00 followed by a meat/green veggies dinner around 17:00. A coffee/small dessert at 19:00. I often skip the afternoon snack if not hungry. My wife has a bigger vegetable/yogurt lunch around 13:00. We are never hungry on this plan, but if I choose to eat more carbs than usual in a day, there is always a corresponding weight gain overnight of about one to two pounds.

[@andreatodd3095]

Yes agree you must be fat adapted first as you will be craving food and usually its not good food. Salt is important, as you sweat a bit more eating keto so replacing electrolytes is important which will help with cravings

[@cynthiagonzalez658]

Same experience here with carb cheating. Lmao .

[@andreatodd3095]

Yes myself also on cheat day...but, you know it so it's easily corrected, you're always in control of your weight thats why it's easy to manage without starving.

[@nancykurtz7333]

Always a fight with cravings…until keto. I’m no longer overweight. 😊

[@fidelcatsro6948]

🐱👍🏿

[@dharmabum1111]

Enjoyed this conversation! IF and fermented foods led to rather easy weight loss for me as a 50+ yo woman. Walking, yoga and occasional cardio aided my increase in fitness and vitality. I'm in the US and my goal is to take the best care of my self and not turn to prescription drugs. At 60, so far so good, I only hope to set a good example for others but so far....most of those my age think I'm 'strange' Glad I'm not of an age to care what others think! Especially when medical professionals such as yourselves back me up! Many thanks again!

[@florin5236]

I started in August with 2 meals for 5 weeks and after I changed to 1 meal a day. I am 47years old and I feel so energize . I have no pain in my buddy , I see better , sleep better and I lost 7kg ( 15lb) . My husband the other day was complimenting me how come my skin look like in my 20 again :) I don't have anymore cellulite... I just can't believe I am not hungry during the day . I drink a lot of water , tea and 1 cup of coffee.

[@Throughmyeye84]

Can you share what do you eat in a day pls

[@bme7491]

I went Keto to lose 10 kg and then went intermittent/time restricted fasting along with moderate exercise to maintain. My first meal is 1PM and my last is 5PM.

[@marygem]

Will be looking forward to your results with intermitant fasting, Dr. Campbell!

[@magicjudy]

I'm 61 and started Intermittent Fasting in January 2021. I've been maintaining about 18:6 and keeping to a fairly regularly timeframe for eating. I've lost a total of 94 lbs. I also added exercise in, going from just a bit of treadmill in the beginning to now a full cardio/strength training now. My actual eating has only been modified a bit overall, just getting rid of a few things that I knew weren't doing me any good. I'll never go back to eating differently. I feel this works extremely well for me.

[@OldOwl2003]

Fantastic ! I have been intermittently fasting all my life, it isn't something that you do just once, it's a way of life incorporated into your lifetime practice of well being. So every three months for example you fast for a week to twelve days, I would suggest a juice fast where you are still getting all of what the body needs to be healthy physically and for brain function. Indian culture has been doing this for thousands of years, every system needs a rest and a clean out to remain working at optimal levels, these days people maintain their computers with a 6 monthly maintenance program, more than they do for their own bodies !