In Jan 2023 I stumbled across your videos about IF. my doctor had just informed me that I had full blown osteoporosis in my spine, hips and wrist. WOW! I was shocked to say the least but it was the kick in the pants that I needed to do something about my weight. I figured any amount of weight that I could loose would be better on my bones. I had never heard of IF, and knew nothing about it until your videos. So after a few weeks of research - reading, and watching many videos, I started IF at the end of Jan. It is now the end of Nov and I am down 47 pounds! I feel fantastic, I love the way IF makes me feel! I love that I eat regular food- no special foods to buy, no shakes or protein bars - no measuring or weighting of food, no checking into meetings- I am only accountable to myself! I LOVE IT! The advise that I would give to others if interesting in starting is : do self research- learn how fasting works and why it works. I am a nurse and didn’t know about how insulin spikes affect your metabolism and how you store and burn fat. Second, be patient and stick with it! It may not be a fast weight loss, but it will be a safe weight loss. If you are someone who seeks instant gratification, this may not be the plan for you, but if you want safe weight loss, stick with it! I have experienced plateaus but stuck with it and didn’t get discouraged and worked thru it and started loosing pounds again. Just keep it up! I don’t desire to loose any more weight but I am still fasting and plan to keep it up because it’s easy and I love the way it makes me feel. Thank you Sandy for introducing me to IF! It has been a great journey so far. Good luck to all! Merry Christmas!

I've always done my toothbrushing right after dinner and it's a great deterrent to wanting to eat in the evening. Great tip!

3 months in, 14lbs down, doing 16:8 - started after stumbling on your video. You were my inspiration!! I agree with changing it up. Some days I throw in a 24 hr fast. Thank you! Finally something that works.

I've been doing 16/8 since February this year. It was slow on the weight loss for me, but from 134, now I'm 122. I started, 11 to 7 p.m. for my eating window, but I did switch it up here and there. Now I'm 10 to 6 p.m. with the time change, it works better for me and my outside rescue fur babies. Another great video, Sandy. Thank you.

Hi Sandy! Love all your videos, Especially the intermittent fasting and what you eat in day with recipes! All are so helpful!

Wow, this really hit home. I’ve been doing IF and usually 17/7 or 18/6. Now hearing you, I will try breaking my fast between 8 & 9 just to shake things up a day or 2 a week. I’ve been at this over a year, lost some weight initially, but mostly I just feel so good with this lifestyle. I also allow myself indulgences when out and realize that it is a lifestyle, not a diet. So I feel some flexibility is really key. Looking forward to trying an earlier meal a couple of days and see if the weight loss resumes. Thanks for a very helpful video. Love your honest content.

Thank you! I did 16:8 last year and lost 14 lbs fairly fast. Then, I went back to my old habits and gained most of it back. I've just restarted IF and your video is just the inspiration I need. And, your lipstick is lovely!!

Hi Sandy, I’m just starting, it makes sense & you are very encouraging. I think it’s harder to lose weight after menopause. I appreciate your timely advice.❤

Thank you for the videos! I keep thinking and researching IF with your videos and dr Mindy. It’s time to start fasting and not just doing the research. Thank you for the videos! Very helpful! I need to find your one on electrolytes now 😄

This helped me morethan any. So easy to understand Thank You

Thanks for your info, I do use the brush teeth and works for me , it's difficult to avoid temptations😄Blessings 😇

Love Dr. Mindy!

The Obesity Code (book) and the books by Gin Stephens are amazing and game changers. I do 16:8, but try to do 18:6 and I usually quit after lunch, by 1 my meals are done, because I do like my coffee with creamer in the AM. The clean fast is literally the ONLY way to go. It is key to anyone's success. This video was very informative. Thank you! I recently purchased a rebounder as well, so I am going to incorporate that, as a woman over 50 (ugh that is hard to say).

Thanks for this video. I have been at a stand still, haven't lost anything for a couple of weeks. I did not know what I was doing wrong. Now I know that I have to change it up. I have been doing 12:00 to 8:00. I will now try 11:00 to 7:00. Hopefully this will boost my system. Thanks again

I started IF in mid-July. I'm late 60s and the first month I lost 8 lbs the first month and 20+ lbs overall. From the start I varied my fasts daily- 13-18 hours daily. I've had a tricky stomach since a child and my stomach is amazingly better. Yes I wobbled since Halloween in cheating with sugar but I'm back on track now. I have arthritis in a knee I had surgery on in the 70s and I cannot believe how much better my knee is. And my skin glows and people have commented on it. It's a lifestyle not a diet!

I also saw Dr. Mindy talk about this a few months ago. I was 16/8 for a long time but now change it up each day. Some days I fast just 13 hours, others 17 hours. Definitely best to keep our bodies guessing!

thank you for the helpful info. i love your lipstick

I do the same and I love doing intermitente fasting

I've been IF since 8/1/2022. -30#s! My second favorite IF result is going from insulin fasted blood test 9 down to 4.2! That's considered excellent range. I'll never go back to the old way of eating. I'm back into extra smalls. IF is the health program with weight loss side effect. It's simple! Not always easy but simple. FREEDOM‼️

For me, IF has been amazing in helping with my general body composition, I guess you could say…weight loss,of course,but it has improved my kidney function tests which was a wonderful surprise…my times for fasting jump around every day based on my schedule…never less than 16 hours, but usually more….I may start to eat at 1 and stop at 7 or start at 2 and stop at 9…it varies pretty much daily based also on how I feel and how hungry I am…no problem doing it this way…it’s been about a year…I could not…and would not…ever subscribe to a way of eating that had me worried about what my meals were composed of…just eating a reasonably healthy diet and taking supplements is easy and, apparently, effective for me.

I do 16:8 4 days, 20:4 3 days plus I exercise five days week too

I’ve been doing IF for 2 years. I started 16/8 then did 18/6 & now do 20/4. I’m post menopausal. I’ve lost 30lbs & feel great. I really have a hard time mixing it up. I have periodically done a 24 hour fast(maybe once a week), but I’m scared to eat “normally”. It’s a mental thing that makes me feel like I’m cheating. I’ve gained 3lbs and can’t seem to lose it. I know I should mix it up but am afraid I will gain weight. Anyone else have this issue?

I along with many more "mature" women, am struggling to lose stubborn fat~~~Do you think the IF works because of less insulin spikes, or less calories in? For instance, if a fasting period of 16:8 is used, could one eat breakfast at noon, then lunch at 3 and dinner at 6? would weight loss not occur because calories/day was no different if one was eating more throughout the day?? Thanks so much!!!

I have been maintenance since 4/2017. I now ENJOY-CE CIF w/OMAD and love it! 🙋‍♀️☕️❤️🙏🇺🇸🛐🛐🎄🎄

I'm really torn. I quit IMF because it raised my cholesterol, and then I gained my weight back. No statins for me and I did so well with IMF. I want to start fasting again. Help!

Sandy, I have a question. Do you think Intermittent Fasting would work for someone who has had a gastric bypass? I had it 23 years ago, lost 160 pounds, and have kept it off all these years. But I’d still like to lose 20 pounds. I can only eat a few bites at a time, so I’m wondering if I’d be full enough to not get hungry. I do tend to snack in the evening, as you said-due to boredom! Do you know of anyone who has been successful with IF after weight loss surgery?

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Do you have just black coffee in he mornings, I love heavy cream in my coffee

Sandy i been told so many different things about breaking my fast i have small lunch like yogurt for lunch and than eating my dinner around 330 am and done eating for the day by 4.00 i been told stay low carb dont eat alot of meat i am confused what is your opinion .

How long did it take you and how much did you lose?

Hi Sandy it's Joe. Sometimes i do omad, like today. I will eat about 5pm and be done. I never snack. Whatever i eat i do it with my meal. Sometimes i will have a late breakfast and dinner. Or late lunch and dinner. I just go with the flow depending on the day. I always have boiled eggs and bacon in the fridge. That might be breakfast or lunch. C'mon! Bacon!! 😲😬............... 😎👍👍

Wine and Beer ??? Can we drink beer after 8pm ?

Well let me say first ive seen alot of your videos.. And "your smokin hot" but yeah diet is important. Health in america is so messed up.

I do not agree with everything you say, but one thing in particular. And that's using mouthwash. That's going to harm so many people you can't imagine. Remains of ancient people showed that they did not have dental carries or tooth decay. It was for one reason and one reason only. There were no mouthwash available in those times. Since you're not a doctor, I don't expect you to know everything, but when you talk to audiences who for some reason want to follow your non-professional advice, you need to research. A lot. Go look on KZfaq why mouthwash is bad. Come back and regret your advice publically. If you want to do the right thing, that is. Otherwise, people like you with no medical training just up and post videos on health topics like they know what's what. Being a doctor, it just makes me mad and laugh at the same time. But hey. What can I do? There is no regulation for people like you. Thus people who follow quacks like you suffer. Oh well.