<p>In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Kaitlyn from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.</p><p>Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. </p><p>You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. </p><p>Visit <a href="http://ginstephens.com/community" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ginstephens.com/community</a><u> </u>to join us. An annual membership costs just over a dollar a week when you do the math. If you aren’t ready to fully commit for a year, join for a month and you can cancel at any time. If you know you’ll want to stay forever, we also have a lifetime membership option available.  </p><p>IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at <a href="http://ginstephens.com/community" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ginstephens.com/community</a>. </p><p>Kaitlyn is a medical device reprocessing technician. Kaitlyn shares her journey with intermittent fasting that began on August 11, 2021, highlighting both the challenges and positive transformations she has encountered along the way. Despite a struggle with weight that began in her early childhood, Kaitlyn's path took a turn when she decided against buying larger clothes and instead found intermittent fasting. Beginning with a 16:8 fasting schedule, she gradually experimented with longer fasting windows such as 24-hour fasts and 18:6 schedules, while dealing with the ups and downs of fluctuating progress and the seduction of old eating habits.</p><p>Kaitlyn has gravitated over time towards whole foods and she highlighting her family's appreciation for gardening. However, beyond her diet and fasting schedules, Kaitlyn opens up about the other side of weight loss—the emotional struggles that many of us can relate to.</p><p>As the episode comes to a close, Kaitlyn reflects on her overall 58-pound weight loss to date, and the profound ways in which it has enhanced her life—from reducing physical discomforts to emboldening her to embrace activities like paddleboarding and hiking. Ultimately, her story is one of perseverance, learning, and self-discovery. Kaitlyn's parting advice to the audience reiterates the value of patience and persistence. She emphasizes not to rush the process or to be too hard on oneself when progress seems slow, advocating for the significance of understanding one’s body and finding balance between fasting, eating, and living a full, healthy life.</p><p>Get Gin’s books at: <a href="http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html</a>, including her latest bestseller <em>28-Day Fast Start Day-By-Day, the Ultimate Guide to Starting (or Restarting) Your Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle so it Sticks</em>, New York Times Bestseller, <em>Fast. Feast. Repeat</em>., and <em>Cleanish</em>, available wherever you buy books! <em>Delay, Don’t Deny</em> is available on Amazon.  </p><p>Join Gin’s community! Go to: <a href="http://ginstephens.com/community" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ginstephens.com/community</a></p><p>Do you enjoy Intermittent Fasting Stories? You’ll probably also like Gin’s other podcast with cohost Sheri Bullock: <a href="http://fastfeastrepeat.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fast. Feast. Repeat. Intermittent Fasting for Life</a>. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts.  </p><p>Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><p>Visit Gin’s website at: <a href="http://ginstephens.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ginstephens.com</a> </p><p>Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at <a href="http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.html</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>