See How This Doctor Lost 125 Pounds In Only 18 Months | Megyn Kelly TODAY

At one point, Dr. Kevin Gendreau weighed 300 pounds, turning to food to cope with stress. But when his sister was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Gendreau realized that when it came to health, “he had a choice in the matter and she did not.” Gendreau decided to start cutting out processed carbohydrates and counting his calories, but soon plateaued. That’s when he decided to try out intermittent fasting - and it made all the difference. Gendreau is joined by Jacob Anselmo, who also lost over 100 pounds through intermittent fasting.
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See How This Doctor Lost 125 Pounds In Only 18 Months | Megyn Kelly TODAY

[@ItIsAllLies]

It really works! Low carb and intermittent fasting. I'm doing this for six weeks now and I lost 19 pounds (9.5 KG). You also feel mentally much better, more energy. I wish I found this way of losing weight earlier!

[@twdjt6245]

Romantic Vintage Style Jewelry couldn’t have said it better myself, going on six weeks in as well, 40lbs down.

[@ItIsAllLies]

Wow, congrats!

[@twdjt6245]

Romantic Vintage Style Jewelry ditto.

[@Australian_Lady]

Romantic Vintage Style Jewelry thank you so much. You inspire me 🍍

[@ItIsAllLies]

Thank you! We have been fooled for so many years! Eat low fat, 2 fruits per day (sugar bomb) etc., just a big BS! Our brain needs fat! I'm still losing weight, and I need just ½ tablet per day for my bloodpressure, gradually, because you can't quit at once. Instead of 2 whole tablets per day! But again, I love the way I feel mentally!! In the last 20 years I felt very down and tired, that feeling is gone! Excuse me for my English, I'm from The Netherlands :)

[@yviegotit24]

I've worked with Kevin in the past and he is an absolutely amazing person. I am so happy for him!

[@marleypup4462]

Yvonne P they both seem like great people

[@yviegotit24]

@@marleypup4462absolutely 😊

[@dralaskalala]

This gives me courage to talk to my doctor. I also have PTSD and have had cancer. I have asked for a nutritionist but with many other doctors on my referrals and weekly appointments, I don't think she wants to hear I need another referral. I don't eat and still gain weight. I'm going to speak up and demand help. This story gives me hope.

[@willhoyle752]

I've fought this exact same struggle for 30 years. I'm plateaued right now. Hearing this story gives me hope. I see he began intermittent fasting to lose the last 50 pounds. I too lost my 47 year old sister a year ago to disease. I'm eating right and exercising but I'm stuck.

[@ClemonCourtney]

You got this. I just lost 50 pounds. Don't quit. Stay on the elevator.

[@MrLee4love]

I had no idea they’d make this a KZbin thing, I lost more, from 342 to a 188 pound body. This was with the lap-band & gym time. My big belly hid 3 tumors on my liver & a baseball sized tumor in my colon! It creeped up again as I followed my doctors plan to eat, since my blood tests came back horribly. I decided to go to “Intermittent fasting” went from 255 to 230, still wasn’t satisfied. I went to a “WHOLE FOOD PLANT LIFESTYLE”. Now it’s at 178 & dropping gradually. I look at my legs & see the skinny me. So a few days I wake & have to force myself to eat, my cholesterol is now 150, down from 285-290. I look forward to the next challenge & it’s small, to lose 16 pounds by later in June to the latter July time from. I do 300 crunches a day, stomach smaller, skin is starting to “droop”(hang on my belly). I took a 9000 crunch challenge & next week It’ll be complete, but no stopping after next Friday

[@fatimah1]

You guys have inspired me. This was such a touching story. I pray Rachels little family and RIP Rachel. Kevin and Jacob did sooo well!!

[@megganbeck6772]

I’ve dropped 10lbs in one month just intermittent fasting.

[@ojitosrodriguez114]

I lost 25 pounds in one month by going vegan lol. Went from 175 to 150. Easiest weight I ever lost.

[@iwnunn7999]

So sorry for your painful loss, but so happy for your personal gains. Inspirational.

[@3pearlst748]

Thank You Kevin, This is the best presentation that relates to my 353lbs, I will try again.

[@DJSpoe]

You can do it, I’ve lost 44 lbs so far, from 305lbs to 263 so far

[@rumination608]

Veganism helped me. I was gradually gaining weight the older I got, even though, I was watching what I ate and exercising daily. When I went vegan, I was finally able to lose weight and maintain it without the daily worry that I would pack on the pounds, again. Being vegan is such a blessing! Delicious food and recipes without the worry. I have even encouraged family members to eat a vegan meal at least once a day. They have noticed the difference, as well, and say how delicious the meals are. Sometimes, they can't even tell they are eating vegan.

[@ludy41]

@Living Well With TJ what???

[@auxilliakatungu3934]

Am crying right now because I feel helpless. Have been big all my life, am just 25 and I look 40 this really hurts. Lord please I want to lose this weight please!!😭😭😭😭

[@Motomami_tm]

I’m with you! Get up and do it!

[@cindywhittaker3003]

Love these transformations! Great job.

[@nikkimctouton6706]

I do fasting as well 20 hours fasting 4 hours eating window, as well as low carbs modified Keto 22kg down in 3 months

[@zahidhossainakas6729]

How much your weight..?

[@daphnededrick8493]

I'm going to try the change my eating to whole foods. However I'm an insulin dependant diabetic and an a little hesitant to do the fasting bit. Any suggestions?

[@iStorm-my5fp]

start out with 6 hours and check ur bs more often, then 10 or 12, then go from there. Also ask ur dr about beingbon a sliding scale insulin regemen.

[@andrewbota5912]

If you don’t have any motivation, no matter how mean this sounds, shame yourself into not eating. Also, try to reduce your stomach size (eat six small meals instead of three large meals).

[@KS-cl8br]

Daphne Dedrick Read Dr. Joel Fuhrman book ... one book is on Diabetes and the other is Eat to Live ... Also listen to KZbin channel the watering mouth

[@marleypup4462]

If it is type two it might go away altogether once the initial weight is gone

[@instylered1875]

Eat whole foods, mostly veggies, nuts. I’ve read that hemp seeds help control insulin levels & can control blood sugar in diabetic patients. Also cinnamon is good for diabetes.

[@zekutoo]

Ugh Megan, please offer condolences after you say “she did not survive”. So cringe 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@reginadaysnuffer8391]

I have lost 30 pounds with intermittent fasting!! It's great!!

[@CulinaryGuide]

Heartstrings!!! I'm inspired. I'm also in tears by these two men and their personal stories. Triumph over tragedy.

[@AM-yc5tf]

I'm so confused why people dont like Megan Kelly, I think she is great!

[@roksana1736]

Pretty sure it's just because she used to work at fox news

[@criscross7362]

Roksana Chrustek I have followed her since she was in Fox. I think she hasn't changed despite working for this network.

[@Livetoeat171]

People who judge others, either jealous or just plain mean

[@annaconda78]

Agree !!!!!like her also

[@mindypomelinejadraque2954]

I think it’s because she’s a bit dismissive in her interviews. She cuts off people when they clearly have more to say. But maybe that’s just because she’s just pressed for time 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@olivialopez9323]

this is amazing and the whole food diet really works. i found myself too busy to workout some days which i used as a crutch to still eat what i wanted, thinking i might be able to lose weight. ever since i changed my diet to raw foods only and fish im acually losing weight even though im not consistently working out. and eating less and healthier can reverse age

[@Lucia-i5w]

Congratulations on your weightloss.❤

[@alison4316]

Good on both of them!! And bless their hearts for honoring Rachel ❤️

[@maryciulla3238]

I enjoy binge-watching this show. The subjects are so interesting and I love Megyn Kelly!

[@richardalvarado-ik9br]

Megyn KKKelly......black face and the N word is OK.

[@marleypup4462]

Wow they are both so inspirational

[@mymanson77]

Diets only work for short term weight loss for most people. You need to find a lifestyle that will work for you every day. For me, that has been low fat whole food plant based nutrition - no calorie counting whatsoever, and lots of complex carbs (whole wheat pasta, bread, lots of potatoes, lentils, bulgur etc. - come on, you can't live without carbs!) I make these lovely sweet oatmeal cookies and other cakes (sweetened with ripe bananas) every week and still continue to lose weight.... loving this.

[@nebojsa1976]

Meghan tried to be emotional, hahahhahaha, didn't work at all. But at least she tried.

[@Simonjose7258]

Roasted nuts are still healthy, if not healthier in many cases. Just stay away from salted or sweetened...and always buy from the bulk section. The ones in cans usually have additives. And dried fruits like craisins. I add nuts to my cereal or oatmeal and in my smoothies and before I go to bed, on my ice cream 😁

[@KS-cl8br]

Simon Sozzi Exactly I love adding raw pumpkin seeds, ground chia seed, ground flax seeds, and/or raw pecans with lots of fresh berries ... it is a really tasty and filling breakfast and berries are a low glycemic if that is important to you

[@michellesteinman1642]

Fantastic job!💖

[@jennifer0074]

Guys you did great 👍👍keep going God bless you

[@2014moorea]

Whenever I hear intermittent fasting, I picture someone not eating for like 3 days or something. Glad to hear it's not like that.

[@SomeGal]

What a great outfit, Megyn!

[@pri.sci.lla.]

"Only 16 hours"

[@brama100]

Handsome Jacob's eyes are so nice.

[@southrnlvingsc]

I was thinking the same thing. It looks like he was blessed with a little bit of natural eyeliner or something, really beautiful eyes.

[@mlr4524]

Many of us are getting too close to the obese category, and loss of height as we age contributes to the (BMI) math lol. Ironically, most of my (female) doctors have been much larger than me, so they haven't brought it up.

[@susiepoo51]

125 pound loss in a year is not unusual. My daughter lost 100 in a year.

[@theatergeek82]

sue Downey Congrats for your daughter

[@jamesfoster1910]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@kay22100]

It's still a big deal though

[@kimdelk1181]

Seems like a lot to me 🤷‍♀️

[@emeraldelle6]

Um, ok…

[@pri.sci.lla.]

I would never want to remove such an important macronutrient almost entirely from my diet... carbs are brain food and the preferred fuel for all cells. He literally said "no fun"... ridiculous.

[@jennyashmore1161]

He didn't remove carbs. He removed processed carbs.

[@Pink-og7uh]

My fitness pal is a great app I didn’t even restrict certain foods so much as just choose generally healthier lower calorie options. I still managed to lose almost all the weight after both of my pregnancies with it. 😁

[@jxmamba9331]

Inspirational

[@jenniferthom4066]

Moved to tears of joy...take pride in life for yes some have no choice!

[@AlexRocks24-7]

I did the same thing and it worked for me too

[@dawns7186]

Keto is amazing.

[@philw3953]

I intermittent fasting. I feel so wonderful and Tull of energy. 12-5

[@soniaadams3559]

Both men should be congratulated for taking care of themselves. Job well done 👍

[@adrianops7]

I feel so bad as I was just eating a massive plate of spaghetti bolognese and drinking Diet Coke.. :(

[@markj.beukema2131]

Adriano Paiva You’re healthy, though. I’m sure you don’t eat that every day. Once in awhile is okay. Otherwise you’d go nuts if you didn’t allow yourself a treat.

[@evanperilstein5308]

You look like a hunk. I don’t think you have anything to worry about ;)

[@yusufqcqnz]

Great story. This motivates me to lose weight.

[@mmacleod312]

You don't have to cut carbs, just calorie count and exercise and you'll be fine. 🙄 I eat homemade pancakes every morning and am still losing weight using my fitness pal (calorie counting).

[@tblightningbolt8902]

He looks like a lesbian before. Bet his testosterone has skyrocketed by fasted.

[@cannedpotatoes]

Consider Overeaters Anonymous (oa.org) for support with any diet you try. OA is not a diet club itself so they can help you with support.

[@bevanbuckwheatshea5520]

Fantastic

[@KS-cl8br]

Daily Dozen App for tracking food and monitor your weight apps are great

[@britney-leejohnson9572]

My fitness pal is the GOATTT

[@ninacipriano9836]

I think Megyn is beautiful and lovely. I love her show!!

[@whyyoumad2061]

I think these two are dating

[@Kailey916]

I know them both personally and they are not a couple

[@dt4049]

why you mad lmao

[@abigailjimenez7599]

Congratulations guys. U look fantastic. U going to have lots of women after u now.

[@mkite715]

Jacob is so hot!

[@yorkieland5384]

How about some female examples of intermittent fasting and keto? It seems that there is a lot of men doing it. Lopsided.

[@dfusa4869]

Liposuction??

[@bevanbuckwheatshea5520]

An obese doctor cannot really give fat patients weight loss advice.

[@abigailjimenez7599]

Jacob is sooo hot. Was not when he was heavy.

[@Frenchiesonyoutube01]

Liposuction 🤣

[@Kailey916]

I know them both personally. They haven’t had any work done the weight loss is the outcome of lots of hard work during a very tough time

[@Frenchiesonyoutube01]

Kailey916 im sure u do 😂😑

[@ludy41]

@@Frenchiesonyoutube01 ..and why shouldn't they know them? You do know he must have friends and family...dont you?

[@romanzmlv1458]

The weight will come back even more, most of the time