Flexibility within Intermittent Fasting | ‘Gluten Free Weigh In Podcast’

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Episode #3 – Melissa to discusses her choice of alternate day fasting and how she changes it up to meet the needs of her day to get the most out of both her fast & feast days.

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  • About Melissa: I’ve been over 200 pounds since I was 19, approaching 300 by my late 40s. Dieted so many times I’d lost over 1000 pounds in my life, because I always regained + more when the calorie restriction failed.
  • Recommitted to fasting in October 2022 and have been doing ‘Alternate Daily Fasting’ since March 2023 with good success! Many ‘Non-Scale Victories’ and hopefully many more to come!
  • Age 51 Height 5’6” (well maybe 5’5.75”!)
  • Start weight 295 (give or take 5 pounds)
  • Current Weight W 167
  • Goal Weight to be determined.
  • Down from size 4X to size 10
  • Melissa says she is happy when fasting! 

* About Intermittent Fasting by Gin Stephens (“Come for the weight loss, stick around for the health benefits!”)

Episode #2 – This week, Sue has a more in depth conversation with Melissa about her form of Intermittent Fasting. Learn what 18-6, 20-4, 22-2, OMAD, ADF, Up Days, Down Days & Windows mean! Many people start with one regime and evolve into something that works best for them and their lifestyle. Melissa takes us through that journey and is very happy with where its led her. Listen to the podcast here!

Episode #1 – Introducing co-host Melissa to ‘Gluten Free Weigh In!’ Melissa describes herself as someone who has always been on a diet and is now committed to eating gluten free since her diagnosis with eosinophilic esophagitis. She seems to have found a way of life that really works for her. Intermittent fasting has allowed Melissa to “change WHEN to eat, so she doesn’t have to change WHAT she eats.”  Listen to the podcast here!


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About Gluten Free Weigh In

  • Eating gluten free and trying to lose weight or just managing weight is a challenge. Sue Jennett and her co-hosts are all on different weight loss/management journeys with one thing in common – they are all committed to a gluten-free diet.
  • Each week Sue checks in with her co-hosts about their individual journeys. Hopefully their successes and stumbles resonate with you, entertain you, provide you with ideas and and give you strength to continue on your own gluten-free journey to control your weight on a not-so-easy diet.
  • Listen to the Introductory Trailer here.

Listen to previous Gluten-Free Weigh episodes here.

  • Moderator – Sue Jennett wants to be accountable for her weight loss plan that includes past weight loss surgery and a strong desire to stay healthy as she gets older. Listen to Sue’s journey here.

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Diagnosed with celiac disease more than 20 years ago, Sue has operated a gluten-free bakery and hosted a gluten-free TV show. She currently hosts ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast’ where she explores information, research, lifestyle issues and personal stories of individuals who have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

Four years ago Sue had weight loss surgery, lost a lot of weight and gained back a little. She works hard every day to keep her weight under control.