Have you heard of the book Fast Like a Girl by Mindy Pelz? She addresses the hormone shifts and has a fasting schedule she recommends that follows a woman's cycle. I'm not saying that's the answer but it makes sense. You definitely look leaner. My current health struggle is eating. I've been working out 4 days/week for just over 6 months now. A little cardio to warm up 10-15 minutes then strength training. I've only lost 6 pounds and totally plateaued. I struggle with sugar addiction and emotional eating.

I tried it too, and IF did not work for me. At first, it wasn’t too hard. I felt more energetic than ever because my body was running on stress hormones. I did lose a few pounds. But over time, I became very lethargic and was constantly hungry. I couldn’t lift as much in the gym anymore, and the low blood sugar during fasting was giving me anxiety and panic attacks. As soon as I stopped, I felt better. I started having better workouts and I was able to get all my protein in for the day. I am so much better now.

I have been trying to loose weight and get healthier and I am in menopause. And have not been able to loose weight and+keep it off. I am 64 and don’t love the way I feel and look and would love to finally loose 50 pds. And love watching your videos with hopes to find something that will work for me. Keep up the great motivation for you and us . 😊

I honestly believe one of the best things someone can do for their health is a food allergy or sensitivity test. Knowing what foods are serving the body and what ones aren’t, is super important. I’ve already lost weight doing this because it does help with blood sugar regulation and lowering inflammation. Also, too much fasting can start to eat the gut lining leading to leaky gut syndrome. With that, if you are having trouble with conceiving, please consider seeing a functional medicine doctor or a practitioner who specializes in blood chemistry so they can see if your cells are being invaded by a bacteria or virus or pathogen that is causing this. Wishing everyone wellness + joy on your healing journey. ❤

Thank you for sharing as you didn’t have to so was great to get your perspective! ❤

Thank you SO much for sharing this!! I can’t tell you how important this is!❤

I absolutely love your channel and so glad you Taylor is just us ladies!❤

Thanks for your honesty!! Loved this

this is coming at the perfect time time Katie! i’ve lost january goals steam, I turned 35 this year and want to get as fit as i can be by my 36th birthday! I want to shed lbs and tone! thanks for your content and ongoing inspiration

I NEEDED to hear this today!

Thank you for sharing this!!

Hi Katie! I’m so happy to see this video today! I’ve been doing IF and I weighed myself today and the few pounds I’ve lost I’ve gained back and I’m like hmm this isn’t working is it?! I’m feeling women have it harder than any other being! Thank you for your advice! I live with hypothyroidism as well and it’s taken years to get to a place of feeling better but weight loss is a struggle! Thank you for all you do!! Brandice 💕🙌🏻💕🙏🏻💕😉

Great information. Still trying to lose weight this year and as a girl with hypothyroidism I find it so difficult your videos definitely help.

AMEN. I tried so hard to make IF but you just can’t work the needed protein in! New to you channel and so grateful !

Hi! Thank you for sharing!

Thanks for this information! I am especially grateful for the part about menopausal women. I really like your channel and I am in my 50s so it's good to hear you mention that in this video. You are very inspiring and motivating. I love your encouragement to keep moving, your recipes and what you eat in a day are great too! Best to you and your family.

Hi Katie thank you for this post. I was seriously thinking about starting IF but was not looking forward to it at all. So your post helps me feel better and realize that IF probably isn't for me. My main goals this year is to consistently eat healthier and walk more. Thank you again Katie and have a great day!

My goal is to get more energy, physically and mentally! Thanks for the video, appreciate that you explain some of the research, and how your routines evolve!

great info

I have gained 20 lbs since my son was diagnosed with autism and recently got some abnormal and unhealthy lab results. I have been following your channel for about a month now and finally subscribed. You have made me remember to just take care of myself sometimes and I also added your move app! Thank you for your videos! They have given me a little sense of “me” again ❤

Love this! I’ve tried IF a few times but always found myself binging later in the week and not sticking to it. Goals rn….getting back into movement, eating more protein, flexibility (my hips are soooo tight and it’s effecting my walking)….just overall getting fit. I was out of the country most of February so didn’t really workout other than walk so time to get back to it!

I too struggled with IF. Most mornings I wasn’t hungry and just went without and would have coffee. The coffee was raising my BP so I switched to decaf cuz I couldn’t break the habit. IF never really helped me drop pounds and I felt like my body was constantly stressed. I have since started back eating breakfast and I feel better mentally and physically. Stronger when working out. Thanks for this video! I love your honesty- helps relate to someone who has been through it

Hi☀️ I do agree with you! You look great!!!! Question…… where do you get your different colored sleeves? I love them🥰

Hi Katie! Love your channel and thanks for the IF video. I’ve tried it and I get super hangry at work if I don’t have something small at some point in the am! My goal is to tone up! I lost my dad last October and really went through it. I stopped working out and stopped eating well and taking care of myself. Naturally I gained some extra lbs and I really want to lose them and tone my body!

Goals are to get toned and be my best self mentally and physically :) thanks for all your help always!!

Read the book “Fast like a girl”, goes over how to fast for women and our hormones. There are great benefits fasting has, it just has to be done correctly! Read that book, it’s life changing.

Thanks for clarifying and condensing the research regarding IF! Current goals are to eat more at meals (real foods) so I’m not snacking in between and track in MFP so I can see where I’m at and what might need to change.

My goal is to eat healthy and get toned😊love all your what I eat in a day videos!!

Hello from Germany ❤ i love your channel 😍 I'm trying to get leaner and lose 5 more kg... your videos and comments are very helpful! Thanks! Lots of love,Bekky 😊

Thank you! You’re making me feel less crazy! I figured out I was pregnant wh my 2nd bc of IF. I was STARVING and realized that’s what it was. I have not been able to jump back into it in 2 years and I’ve been starving. Waking up at 4 am to workout and not eat until noon is crazy. I feel like when I align everything else it works but mentally I’ve been stuck thinking I must IF and clearly I don’t. Phew! Working to recalibrate my brain and eat!

Thank you for this video. Everyone is saying IF is the way to go. But I don't get much results.

My goal is definitely to lose some fat and get toned. I just want to be able to maintain a healthy lifestyle and feel my best 💕 you help so much

Hey Katie! My 3rd baby is about to turn 1 next week and while I've lost all the baby weight I'm ready to feel strong and start putting effort into taking care of myself! Love your videos ❤

Hi!! My number 1 goal is to get toned this year. The TBC challenge was a great start for me and I’ve continued to get leaner and toned 💪🏼

Yes yes yes. I started last year per the advice of my chiro and it threw my hormones out of whack and I gained weight so quickly following the same fitness and eating habits I always have had. It took me almost a year to get back to normal!!

Thank you for posting this! My goals are to lose weight, 30 lbs at least 😮‍💨

One of my goals for this year is to incorporate more rest after pushing my body so hard- I've been ignoring my body telling me to slow down, and this year is all about listening to my body

Hi Katie! I don't know if you've done one already but I'd love to see a healthy grocery haul from Target.

great video! thanks. what do you suggest regarding those who workout early in the morning...having something to eat before the workout should be ok?

I haven’t tried IF because I have always been someone who wakes up hungry. I did just do The 7 day slim down and lost almost 5 lbs. my main goals this year are to train my body to eat enough of the right foods, lose weight and tone because I turn 40 in December and I want to go into my 40’s feeling GOOD! ❤

Hi Katie - Can't thank you enough for this video. I've been thinking about starting IF and something inside of me has been holding me back. Your insight was the light switch and answered the "why not" question. I greatly appreciate you and your channel. On to my questions: First, you mentioned that there might be some benefit for women in menopause. What about those in peri-menopause? If you have the space, would you do a video speaking more on this topic? Second, I periodically fast during certain times of the year for spiritual reasons. Do you have any advice for someone who wants to continue with a spiritual fasting discipline, lose weight, AND has PSCO? Hope I didn't through too much at you. I really appreciate and value your input. Many thanks and blessings to you, Ryan, and sweet baby Luke❤.

Thank you

Omg I so glad I saw this I did 3 days Katie and I didn’t feel right , I felt weak , my head was killing me and mostly I started having anxiety attacks so I thought let me try it again it could be I need to get used to it but thank you for posting this I’m definitely not doing it again

Great videos btw what are those pink shoes in the background ?

Thanks for the video. I just turned 50 and tried intermittent fasting. Hasn’t worked for me. I’m working out and trying to cut down on the calories but can’t seem to lose weight. I also have hypothyroidism. Hoping to take what your saying and hopefully make it work for me. You look wonderful!!

Hello! My name is Niki. I live in Hungary. I am 31 years old. 160 cm, 45 kg. From time to time I start exercising, paying attention to my shape, but then the enthusiasm doesn't last long, I'm not persistent enough. I am not overweight, but cellulite is starting to appear, my stomach has also become more fleshy, I want to be more toned and muscular. In order to do this, I started working out, and I have been eating regularly and healthily for a month and a half. Your videos and tips help me a lot in achieving my goal. I am very grateful for these! ❤

Thank you for this! IF was not for me! It’s my goal this year to get the last 40 lbs off!!

Thank you so much for sharing this! I also think IF can be a slippery slope if any woman at any point in her life has experienced any form of eating disorders, as IF can also turn into both rigid restriction on one end as well as being so hungry on the other end that it turns counterproductive once the window to eat has opened.

Goal hitting still going strong! 💪🏽 But I really want to get my sweet tooth under control! It’s gotten better though 💗

Thank you for speaking this. I recently lost over 50 pounds just eating better, etc, all the usual stuff and began implementing IF in November. At first, it was awesome and seemed to work well but since then it has been a drag on me and I feel like I am hungrier. The scale is also creeping up although I am in small jeans but still....it's very strange. I think I might stop as well and go back to what "brought me to the dance" this past year and a half.

I’m working on eating healthier and tone bc I have Issues with Hashimoto’s. Thank you beautiful soul for your videos. ❤️✨

My #1 health/fitness goal right now is to lose excess fat! I've been losing weight slowly but since i have a lot to lose, its still my numbwr 1 priority overall. My health has improved drastically as well ❤

You are so right! I don't have a thyroid - it was destroyed with radioactive iodine. Doing IF made my TSH levels get all whacked out - up / down, I felt horrible. I stopped - started taking my two thyroid meds in the morning - with hot water, setting my Apple Watch for 30 minutes before eating or drinking. I started having breakfast - only 2 decaf coffees a day, one with your coconut milk creamer and balanced meals with healthy snacks (like a dates with peanut butter or an apple) and my levels have been good. I take my supplements now with lunch as to not interfere with my 2 thyroid meds.

Thank you for posting this video! I was in the same boat as you, where I was ignoring my hunger because so many people told me IF was the best way to burn fat, and now I have more body fat than ever. I also noticed that I get more injuries when I skip breakfast (i.e. follow IF). My biggest goal right now is to get rid of the 20+ lbs of fat I put on in the last year or two, and I hope ditching IF will help.🤞

This was so helpful! My current goal is to lose weight and feel my best on my wedding day (5.31.25!)

@LoveSweatFitness my #1 Healthy goal, believe ir or not, Is to gain weight. I lost a lot due my last job and it's been so difficult to reach a healthy weight RN. Doctor says that I need to increase my protein intake and do weights, but I just do bodyweight exercises, actually I'm doing all your free routines here in YT because I can't afford them rn.

Exactly! Fasting should be done according to your cycle. Also listening to your body.

Top goal is to grow muscle 🙌🏼

Mine aren't lost and forgotten goals just on the back burner goals I found out I'm pregnant back in December lol so I am focusing on being active during this pregnancy and still eating balanced!! So since this baby is our final third baby I will be having my tubes removed and will have to heal and let the recovery set in then I'll will slowly get back at it to lose 115 pounds

Be healthier and stronger physically and mentally

I was doing IF for two years but being in perimenopause, IF was not working for me anymore. I eat earlier and have noticed the positive changes in my body since doing so!

Thank you for sharing your story! I’ve tried intermittent fasting a few times but it never worked for me. I ended up gaining weight. I’m in my perimenopause phase and I’ve gained 30 pounds and finding it difficult to lose weight. I have made some adjustments to my diet and exercise habits in hopes that will help but I’ve actually gained an additional 10 lbs. I’m not giving up just trying to find the right balance for me. I’m open to any suggestions. Kindly, Tricia

Mixed feeling about IF. I do try to a little bit and have loads of energy, but I wonder if that is that just because I cut out gluten and eat clean. Please tell me where your cute sleeves are from. They look so great ❤

Thanks! Im stopping IF cayse i end up binging at night and i wuna see if i can stop that. ❤

It didn’t work for me either and I’m so glad to see this video ❤

Love this!! Ever since going low carb, I’ve stayed at my current weight. Keto literally changed my life. Now I eat all protein and fat and some keto desserts or chocolate and I’m super fit. Two kids later and a baby and still at 118 pounds. I eat all day and am full. No starvation! IF didn’t work for me either. I must eat! All I exercise 40 min 4x a week mostly strength training.

I want to lose 30 lbs after having my first baby and most recently, an ectopic pregnancy and a miscarriage. I just want to feel like myself again at my fighting weight as well as have a couple of more babies all the while maintaining my healthy weight 🎉. You’re so inspiring and I love your channel! 🌺☀️👯‍♀️

I’m down 60 lbs but want to build more lean muscle. Thx for the info!

Hi Katie

Love this. I tried IF and it was not for me. Hot flashes are real and I’m trying to loose 20 lbs i have gained over the last 2 years. I have macros and I work out but hormones are so off.

I.F. was the ONLY thing that helped me lose weight. I am SO proud of myself to be in Week 10 of a 12 Week Challenge! (Strength training workout) I was always 16:8, and now I’m 14:10. It works for me. I will continue to do I.F. I also have hypothyroidism, I’m 53, 6 years without a period, so I.F. may work for people who have different scenarios. It works for me. I don’t get hungry like you did. The longer you don’t eat, It helps your MMC cycle more, which has given me major results. I have energy using I.F. I break my fast with a lot of protein. I’ve never felt sluggish and horrible at any time of the day doing I.F. To each his own.

thanks for the insight! IF is so overrated for generally healthy women! however, i'd love to hear how much strength & cardio you do day to day because i think another myth is that we need to do more cardio to lose weight, but that's not always true. love you! your fewest fan, ash

My goal is to keep exercising everyday and maintain my weight.

Goal to be healthier in general ❤

You always inspire me. I need to lose 70 pounds so I can be healthy and feel good about myself.

This was a great and informative video! I am currently doing a sort of intermittent fasting where I stop eating at around 4:00 p.m. and then start eating at 9:00 a.m. the next day. I was introduced to intermittent fasting by Mindy Pelz. She studied women's health and fasting and has created a guide for us. I do it for weight loss. I am on a low carbohydrate diet, so I eat more meat than carbohydrates. That helps me feel more sated and relaxed but I do agree that we have to listen to our bodies because I do feel more hungry in my luteal and follicular phases.

I really want to loose weight and get toned. I have been dealing with low thyroid for years and weight loss is a struggle sometimes. But I will get there

I'm trying to snack less which really means not eating when I'm not hungry. I really only want to lose a few pounds. I'm seeing some success so here's to reaching my goal soon!

If your eating breakfast, when do you take your thyroid medication? I would like to give the meds 2-4 hours before i eat.

I find really hard to stop eating sugar and soda. I give up short term and take up again. Need to figure how to kick the habit for good

Thank you for all your posts, my goal is to walk outside every day

My number one goal this year is to incorporate more protein into my diet! My biggest struggle is finding different ways of eating or drinking protein that isn’t chicken every meal or chalky protein shakes.

My biggest goal, is the eat healthier/more consistently. I have a 4 yr old and a 7 month old and feesing myself is very inconsistent 😅

IF helped me lose about 30 pounds.. But I have plateaued for the last few years and still have about 30 to go. I don't think it's for me any more. My current goal is body recomposition. I also ignore my body, and have for a long time. If I am hungry, I convince myself I just need a cup of coffee instead. Need to listen to my body more and just eat. Thanks for sharing.

I hear IF is especially good for women in perimenopause, menopause and post menopause to ease those symptoms. What are your thoughts for those in one of those categories?

Need to get into a healthy routine and want to lose the pregnancy weight, it’s been hard but trying my best.

My fitness goal is I want to lose 45 pounds. I want to be lean and fit by the holidays! I want to shed those pounds! Thanks for your content and inspiration!

I honestly keep doing it just to keep me from snacking in the evening. But I did reduce my window from 16:8 to 14:10 as I wasn't eating enough (nor enough protein)... I finish dinner around 7:30pm and have breakfast around 9:30am (I'm usually not hungry earlier in the morning anyways.)

Honestly I’m trying to get more protein in! I’m always struggling in the morning tho I wanna just have a protein shake but that doesn’t last long and then I need something more but I don’t know what to have

Hi 👋🏻 I’m new. I’m trying to lose weight and I’m doing IT right now but find it hard because I have a pretty long working day and sometimes it’s not possible to stick to IT 😢

My goal is to lose weight after having four kiddos. It’s a struggle! I feel like I’m eating well and working out but am not seeing the scale move

I never understood IF because I always wake up hungry lol. I'm actually really close to reaching my goal weight now with eating a balanced diet. Next I want to become more toned.

I've tried it a few times, where i break my fast at noon for lunch. Not really a fan, aside from always feeling tired, headaches and COLD. This also occurs when i calorie count using an app. I dont have a ton of weight to lose, but i like to check in and weigh once a month and when i see weight going up a bit, as well as BF%, I like to be in a deficit again and track calories. Nothing wrong with that, but man its tough! I do find it fascinating to manipulate calories because a deficit is the way to lose weight and tracking is the only way i truly see results but the side effects are usually always the same. Headache,freezing and sluggish. Sure, at first thr body isnt used to the deficit so it probably gets easier over time, but ive noticed when i cut calories and track, ill be good for 2 weeks. Meaning im seeing the weight and BF go down but then it stays the same or goes up a bit. It's definitely a struggle and its fine to want to change things up a bit to do body recomp, but it just isnt sustainable. Who WANTS to weigh their cashews? Thats no way to live. But again, ive seen resukts doing so. Its all a balancing act. 😢❤

IF was the only thing that worked for me to lose weight after four years of no success. I’ve been doing it for 2 years now and getting a bit tired of it. But I can’t tell if I’m just getting complacent.

I know a gal who did IF and it totally jacked up her hormones. She said it was a disaster and took a long time to fox the damage done.

New Subscriber !! Want to lose 30 lbs & get healthy , Thank you for the info !!!

I have a question for you. I’m starting my weight loss journey. I work two full time jobs. I work seventeen hours a day. I don’t have the time or energy to grocery shop or cook. Could I start with daily harvest? Maybe add protein powder to things that don’t quite have enough protein?

I’ve been trying to loose weight but I can’t figure out why I’ve been stuck at the same weight for soo long.. I’ve changed my workouts and eatting habits

This video was so so helpful for me and totally my issues too so I recently STOPPED Fasting as well about 3 weeks ago and already seeing a change !!!

I did IF for only 6mths. My hair fell out, I was so tired and hungry!!!! I also have an eating disorder so mixing with IF isn’t great .. I’m trying to ease myself off but am struggling to eat again morning -