The Fasting Highway

In this episode, we pay tribute to our very dear community member Karen Cahill, who sadly passed away recently. Karen and I were kindred spirits in many ways, with a lot of similarities in our fasting journeys. Karen lost 170 pounds living an intermittent fasting lifestyle and was a shining light in our community for some years. Karen was always looking to pay it forward and help others. She was t...

Bio update: Since we last spoke, I faced some serious medical challenges and started to get looser with both food choices and fasting hours. I took this as a “wake-up call” and am now focusing much more on what I choose to eat, and have reached my lowest weight (still not quite where I want to be ultimately) To join the Patreon Community . Please go to www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway or visit th...

I’m Anna, 41 years old, and I live on a small lifestyle property in Ashburton, New Zealand, with my husband Russ and three young children. I’m a part-time primary school teacher and stay-at-home Mum. I grew up in an ‘average’ Kiwi home in the 80s/90s; very few takeaways and ultra-processed foods, but delicious home-cooked meals and a really active lifestyle, playing a lot of sport.  I developed ea...

Hello, we're Elaine and Julian Walker. We're American expats. We are currently living in Japan again, this time in northern Japan.  We've been doing intermittent fasting since mid-March of 2018. My husband was already looking at some health videos by Thomas Delauer, but I never really caught on to it.  After moving to Japan in 2017, I knew I wanted to improve my health, but I lacked a...

Hello. I am Larry Zydek, and I recently celebrated my 70th birthday.  For most of those 70 years, I have had a weight problem.  When I was a child, I was overweight (fat) to the point that on special occasions, my mother had to have suits custom-made.  What an embarrassment.  Husky was the word for fat clothes, as most people know.  When I turned 11, a doctor prescribed what I think was an ampheta...

At 55, Bobbi embodies a remarkable journey of health transformation. A Mom to three adults and now a Grandma of two, Bobbi was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in October 2021. She swiftly took charge, initiating significant changes to her diet and embracing strength training. The following January, a pivotal meeting with Keith McDonald introduced her to intermittent fasting, which further accelerat...

I'm a wife of 49 years, mother of two adult children, and Grammy to two wonderful girls.  I've worked for my company for 45 years and plan to retire within the next two years.  I love to walk, hike, travel, read and be as active and healthy as possible. I never had to worry about my weight until my early 30s.  I was the skinny kid.  My dad always told me I had toothpick legs. I could eat a...

A special treat this week in Episode 279 as we share a conversation about transformation between Maryanne Liess from Germany, who was on the podcast in episodes 36 and 202 and Graeme. Maryanne and Graeme have lost a combined 260 pounds by living an IF lifestyle. In this episode, we discuss how transformation and Intermittent Fasting have improved our lives for the better. Maryanne shares some very...

Keith McDonald, making his third appearance on The Fasting Highway, began his fasting journey in 2018, leading to an impressive 100-pound weight loss. After a significant setback in 2021 due to sciatica and herniated discs, he spent nearly three years rebuilding his health. Now, Keith champions strength training three to four times a week, flexible 14-18 hour fasting, and a focus on whole foods. H...

Neil and Susi are from Orangeville, PA, USA and were previously on the podcast way back in October 2023 in episode 196. They return to give us an update and a great insight into living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle as a couple. Neil, who works in the transport industry after 2o years serving in the military and Susi, who works in the medical field, are keen to pay it forward for others through...

Graeme is in the guest seat this week and joins us to share an update on his successful long-term fasting journey. Graeme also gives some insights, tips, and advice based on his experience as a faster and podcaster interviewing other fasters and mentoring hundreds of people living an IF lifestyle. Thank you to Lou for hosting, and we will return to our usual guest format next week.

Maria is a 36-year-old mother of two daughters, married to her best friend. She’s a stay-at-home mom who helps out with her husband’s real estate investing company. She has struggled with her weight since the 6th grade. Over the years, she’s gained and lost weight more times than she can remember.  She has tried everything and has always been able to lose weight temporarily, but eventually, she wo...

Jo Howard is a dedicated advocate for intermittent fasting, health, and lifelong learning. At 67, she has transformed her health and lifestyle through fasting, proving that change is possible at any stage of life. Her struggles with weight began in childhood, leading her to experiment with numerous diets over the years, including Weight Watchers, calorie counting, and meal replacement shakes. Whil...

“Since I was a young gal with two thin blonde sisters, and I, a strong, muscled and dark-haired lass, I grew up with body dysmorphia. I didn’t know it was OK to be different. I was never obese. I never was fat. I was just muscled. Pudgy. Fluffy. I went to college, discovered sports, and my skin felt wonderful. That began a lifelong love affair with/ exercise. I also found the ice cream cooler at t...

Karen is 65 years old and has tried justabout every diet you can think of – The Scarsdale Diet, Atkins and keto diets, Weight Watchers, Noom, the Cabbage Soup, Healthy Inspirations, grapefruit diet, Whole30, Slim-Fast, South Beach, Green Smoothie Diet, Nutrisystem, hCG – if you’ve heard of it, Karen probably tried it!   Some of these diets brought Karen temporarysuccess, and others caused her to g...

My name is Rhonda Douglas.  I am a wife, mother of three adult children and Nana of 4 grandchildren.  I am a real estate broker and own a real estate company specialising in residential sales and property management. I enjoy playing golf, walking, and watching movies in my spare time.   I have struggled with weight since my early 20s after my first child, gaining and losing over and over.  I am no...

I live in the beautiful suburb of Menora, Perth, Western AustraliaAustralia, I'm 50 years old, and married to the incredible Terry, who’s a fellow faster these days. I'm a mother to a 23-year-old and 21-year-old twin, all gorgeous young men. Fur Mum to two Aussie Shepherds, Savannah & Angelica. I own and run my own business selling energy cleansing &lifting products, and I was a ha...

My name is Roxi Ruiz, and I am from McAllen, TX, which is located right on the Mexican/US border. My city has been voted the most obese city for 8 years in a row. I am the Mom of one amazing daughter. I am a Speech Language Pathologist who specialises in feeding disorders. I became an Intermittent fast in February of 2019 after being diagnosed with prediabetes and NAFLD. Both sides of my family ha...

Bio By Richard Chuter I'm Richard. 57 years old. 2 children, one son who is 22 and a daughter who is 14. Married to Natalie. Live in Norfolk, UK. Never really bothered about the fact that mid-life with gain was happening. Took it as part of life, and the expanding belly was just something to live with. Lockdown brought a realisation that I was overweight and unfit. Health problems had started...

Bio By Lisa Evers. Fitness, health, and education have shaped my life for over 30 years, with experience from teaching kids to personal training. Although I shared my passion and knowledge, I didn’t always follow my advice. I struggled with digestive issues and hypothyroidism, which ultimately led to an unhealthy obsession with food and exercise. After three decades of battling diet culture and bo...

Sarah Kull is a New Zealand Registered Nurse.  She has been working with intermittent fasting for many of her clients since early 2018, in particular, to support those with Type 2 Diabetes or obesity related health concerns.  Sarah has been working in General Practice for over 20 years and has a background in chronic care management and diabetes, as well as the many health risks associated withobe...

Hi I am Melanie Gleeson, 56 years old, from Perth, Australia, originally from New Zealand. I have been fasting for 5 years. Through the grips of menopause, grief. Stress and getting derailed by some bad advice. I'm 5ft 2", so I'm not a large frame - therefore, every pound shows. I am very active. I walk the dog morning and night. Often, I go for a longer hike or beach visit on the weekend, and I g...

Amy Jo is a wife, mother, small business owner, health coach, and college English professor. She and her husband Rush have been married for 27 years and have enjoyed being empty nesters since their son married three years ago. Six years ago, enjoying life and keeping up with her many responsibilities was overwhelming. She was ballooning back up to her all-time highest weight of 300 pounds and suff...

Dana will be 54 on Mar 1st, 2025 and is 5’2 at 110 lbs.  She started IF on SEPT 5, 2023, after learning about it on a podcast focusing on Alzheimer's / dementia prevention/mitigation.  She was listening to that podcast b/c she lost both parents-in-law to this horrible disease. Within 1 week of starting IF, she remembers saying out loud to her husband, “I feel fantastic. I don’t think I’ll ever...

I am a lifelong Nashvillian, 74 years old, mother of our daughters, three nurses, and an elementary teacher. I have 13 grandkids and six great-grandkids.  FAMILY I grew up in a large Catholic family with six kids in the 1950s. I had a great childhood. My father was a doctor, and my mother was a nurse but a full-time homemaker after getting married.  CHILDHOOD I was always involved in the academic...