The Fast Life with Diabetes-- Intermittent Fasting

Shana has quite the story to tell! Not many diabetics have had Type 1 for as long as she has...42 years. Shana has seen it all when it comes to diabetes management. She was introduced to IF a few years ago and it has greatly improved her blood sugars, especially overnight. Shana tells her story with honesty and sincerity. What a joy it was to speak to her! 

I'll share some of the mental challenges that I have faced along my IF journey and how I have overcome them. The mental aspect is the most important part of intermittent fasting. Don't miss this episode!

Charli is incredible! She has had Type 2 diabetes for many years and had been treating it with large amounts of insulin. After becoming frustrated with traditional medical treatment for her various health conditions, she sought out a holistic doctor. That's when things really changed for Charli. Fast forward to today, Charli is nearly off insulin and has been able to lose 50 pounds! She's...

I'm a regular listener to Colleen's podcast, This is Type 1, and that's how I heard about her experiences with intermittent fasting and keto/low carb diet. She's been at this for a long time (6 years) and has maintained a weight loss of 60-70 lbs. In addition, she has been able to keep her A1c in the mid-5s. Colleen is someone that cares deeply for others with T1D and her story is...

I love Sue's story. She's been on her health journey for 2 years and hasn't skipped a beat! After finding out that she had Type 2 diabetes, her doctor set her on the path to getting her health back on track. She started with a keto diet and shortly thereafter found fasting. Sue's A1c has gone from 12.5 to the 4s -- she's no longer in the diabetic category. She also lost 100 pou...

Eddie has not had it easy! In addition to Type 1 diabetes, Eddie has also had quite a few thyroid issues that have required serious medical intervention. Thankfully, his health is back on track in large part due to the power of intermittent fasting! His medications for diabetes and thyroid have been scaled back dramatically and he's been able to lose over 100 lbs since May 2021! In addition, h...

Rockne is so much fun! I really enjoyed hearing his story. He has a podcast called "RockneCAST," which is how I found him initially. He has done a series of episodes on his podcast about IF and how it has changed his life. On this episode of "The Fast Life with Diabetes," he takes us through his intermittent fasting journey and how he has been able to take back control of his healt...

Kayla is a Type 1 diabetic that started her health and fasting journey in September 2020 after realizing that her diabetes was out of control. Her starting A1c was 11.8 and she has since brought it down to 6.9! She follows a low carb diet and typically fasts at least 16 hours per day. While Kayla started her journey to improve her health, she has also achieved tremendous weight loss of over 100 lb...

Terri has had a number of curve balls thrown her way but she takes everything in stride! She has overcome Type 2 diabetes and two types of cancer through diet and intermittent fasting. Her A1c started at 13.3 and is now in the 4s! She's been able to maintain her health and weight loss for a couple of years, which is definitely something to be proud of. Terri deals with everything that comes he...

Brett Cox came to fasting for the health benefits and his list of these benefits is LONG! Brett is someone that has taken his health into his own hands and he has a unique approach to his T1D management. Brett also has a Facebook group that is a valuable resource for T1Ds called "Fasting with Type 1 Diabetes." Great group - check it out!

Amber is incredible! She has reversed several serious health conditions, including Type 2 diabetes, through intermittent fasting and a keto diet. She has also lost 125+ lbs in the process. Her story is unique in that she got sober along the way. Amber has applied what she has learned in getting sober to overhauling her health. She has kept meticulous diaries of her food intake, blood sugars, sleep...

Such an incredible story! Mike, fellow T1D, has been able to lose over 110lbs using IF and eating a keto diet. His blood sugars have never been better...his A1C is an impressive 5.2! Mike shares his experiences with extended fasts. Lots of very useful information in this episode - don't miss it!

What an inspiration! Lee Harrington was able to reverse his Type 2 diabetes through intermittent fasting and making changes to his diet. He is currently off all of his diabetes meds and has lost 50+ lbs. He's still on his weight loss journey and he chronicles his successes and challenges on his blog (see below). Lee doesn't pull any punches - he tells it exactly the way it is! Great interv...

My partner, David, joins me to speak about his perception of my intermittent fasting journey. He's been with me every step of the way and he has some unique insights.

These are the top 5 things that were totally unexpected on my intermittent fasting journey! There were many more surprises along the way. I'll share those in a future episode...

When you intermittent fast with diabetes, YOUR INSULIN NEEDS WILL LIKELY GO DOWN. In this episode, I'll walk you through the process of how I altered my insulin needs when I started intermittent fasting and how I have made changes along the way. Before listening, please remember that I'm not a doctor. Please consult your doctor before making lifestyle and medication changes.

I'll provide a background on how I started fasting (16:8) and how I fast today (OMAD). Lots of good info in this episode - enjoy!

In this episode, I'll take you through some of the diets that I have tried (maybe you have been on some of them yourself!) and what ultimately led me to intermittent fasting.

This episode is a little bit of background about me. In this episode, I'll discuss my Type 1 diabetes diagnosis, my current diabetes management protocol, and a little bit about my dieting history. All this sets the stage for how I ended up adopting an intermittent fasting lifestyle.