Delay, Don't Deny: Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

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I love reading about her story on her own weight loss – which isn’t actually presented until the end of the book in the appendix section. Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. Unfortunately, the body releases insulin whenever you taste something that suggests you may be eating. Her long epilogue of all the crazy things she did to lose weight, the abuse she put herself through, and her relief at finding IF as the thing that finally “worked,” was a real turn-off for me.

Gin doesn't claim to have invented this way of eating, but she has certainly but it into a format that it easy and entertaining to read. I am still just within my first week of IF and haven't cut out the morning creamer in my coffee- that starts tomorrow! There are just basic guidelines about the "clean fast" and the different patterns people can chose from - a daily eating window (14-23 hours) or full day fasts (a few of those a week).I started losing weight within about a week but it's a slow process (as it should) so don't expect miracles. Fasting for two consecutive days will impact your energy levels and can slow your metabolism, making it difficult for you to lose weight.

I aim at 19 hours fasting a day, but some days I do 17-18 hours if I get home later than I planned and/or I still need to make dinner, and some days I do 20-21 hours (like the weekends as I eat one BIG meal so I just drink coffee with a snack later on).

I hope to be able to share the gift of this book with many friends and family as the year progresses. Instead, consider this a friendly nudge from a friend to pick this book up if: 1) you are curious about the benefits of fasting (hint: the benefits are way beyond weight loss) but you don't know where to begin, 2) you are looking for a sustainable way of eating for the rest of your life (fasting is not a diet plan -- there are no rules about what you can and cannot eat), 3) you want to balance your hormones and have more energy. Gin Stephens presents an easy-to-follow, and extremely flexible plan, that we can adjust to our own schedule. Her plan does not allow for any use of artificial sweeteners, cream in coffee, flavored sparkling water, or bone broth while intermittent fasting.