The Fasting Highway

Jim Peeler lives in Hickory, a small city in North Carolina's foothills. He and his wife, Diana, have two adult children who both live in the mountains of western NC, and one grandson. Jim is a financial controller for a logistics company. Jim has just passed his two-year anniversary of fasting on February 1, 2026. This past year, Jim has completed his first year of maintenance and offers grea...

Hi, I'm Michelle Corbett. I am 54 years old, and I live in the North East of England in a place called Gateshead. I have 2 adult children, Owen, 26 and Abbie, 23. I live with my husband, Micky, Abbie, and our gorgeous little poodle, Milo. I run my own cleaning business, which keeps me very busy, and a small craft business as well. I love walking, going to the gym, listening to audiobooks and p...

I'm a wife of 49 years, mother of two adult children, andGrammy to two wonderful girls.  I've worked for my company for 45 years and look to retire in the next 2 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 early30's.  I was the skinny kid.  My dad always told me I had toothpick legs. I could eat any...

Lori Morton Biography As of this podcast, I’m 68 years old. I’m a daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt, and dog mom of two delightful Shih Tzus. My struggle with weight began in middle school. I grew up with the advent of fast food. When I was growing up, I tried to keep up with my brothers when it came to eating. Fast food, candy, and desserts were my downfall. After graduating from college, I acce...

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 LanguageA pathologist who specialises in feeding disorders. I became an Intermittent Fasting in February of 2019 after being diagnosed with prediabetes and NAFLD. Both sides of my famil...

Hey Everyone In this bonus episode, while we set up for the next series of The Fasting Highway Podcast, I answer some listener questions that are sent in on a regular basis. Please take the answers for what they are and not medical advice. I try to answer questionsas honestly as I can and without judgment. We will be back next week with an exciting lineup of guests. Thank you for listening; it is...

My name is Corey Martin. I’m 24 years old and based on the Gold Coast, Australia. I’m fortunate to have an incredibly supportive family and partner who have backed me every step of the way.  I’m currently on a significant weight-loss and health journey and am proud to say I’m down 60kg so far, with strong motivation to keep going. This journey began after listening to one of The Fasting Highway ep...

Bonnie is a 63-year-old woman from the United States. She and her husband live in Oregon. She works full-time in an office setting. After being very thin throughout childhood and teen years, Bonnie first experienced the need to lose weight in her mid-twenties, following the birth of her first child. Like her mom before her, she used Weight Watchers to lose weight successfully, but could not sustai...

My name is Tina Smith. I am 51 years old & have been married to my husband, Billy, for 30 years. We have two sons (ages 27 & 16) and two daughters (ages 23 & 14). Our older son gotmarried in October 2024 & our older daughter will marry in February 2026, so we are a growing family. We live in central Georgia...about 1 hour south of the busy Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International A...

300 Episodes wow ! A huge thank you to all our listeners around the world in sixty nine countries its been an awesome ride. In todays milestone episode my beautiful forever girl Lou Collins takes over as host as we talk about the 300 episodes and what is ahead. Looking forward to the next 300 Episodes. Stay safe over the break everyone enjoy! Graemes Links  Come and Join Our Patreon Community At t...

Christina is a Tax Attorney who is also an avid golfer, tennis and pickleball player. She lives with her husband, with whom she has been happily married for 20 years. She lives in North Carolina in the summer and Florida in the winter. She also hasthree nieces and two nephews whom she adores. She has been doing intermittent fasting for 2 years and will be 55 this December. Graemes Links  Come and...

My highest weight was 233 lbs at 5’0”. That was in 2008. At that time, I went through with gastric bypass surgery. I had always been somewhat overweight, but through four pregnancies, I just kept gaining. I also dealt with postpartum depression and unresolved childhood trauma, which probably led to more overeating and a lack of motivation and energy. After the surgery, I lost weight quickly. I fou...

Karen Coleman-Ostrov, age 65, spent much of her adult life trapped in the exhausting cycle of dieting. She was a lifelong dieter who tried over a dozen different diet programs and protocols, each promising weight loss but ultimately leading to frustration. Some diets caused her to gain weight or slow down her metabolism, while others required tedious food measuring or strict deprivation. Though sh...

My name is Dianne LeBlanc. I am 67 years old. And, living in Canada, I have been married to the same wonderful man for 48 years.  We have 2 adult children, ages 46 and 44, and 2 wonderful grandkids, ages 14 and 13. I did not have a weight problem growing up, but like many, after having my children, I started gaining weight.  I joined WW when I was around 30 years old and soon became a lifetime mem...

Hello! Nice to connect with fellow Intermittent Fasters from around the world. My name is Hope, and I welcome you to join me in reflecting on my new journey of committing to losing weight for the last time. I live in Maine with my supportive and loving husband and best friend, Kevin, near the beach, alongside our dogs, Bea and Lou. I joined the Fasting Highways Patreon community in May of 2025 and...

In this episode, we check in with Erika from episode 212, recorded in February 2024. Erika is 45 years old and lives in Pennsylvania, USA, with her family and pets, working in the beauty industry. Bio In March of 2022, Erika decided it was time for a change —and that’s when her journey with intermittent fasting began. In just the first year, she lost nearly 90 pounds, going from her highest weight...

Keith McDonald is back for his fifth appearance on The Fasting Highway with his good friend Graeme Currie. At 45, Keith is a father of two daughters and has experienced a profound transformation—physically, emotionally, and mentally. His journey began at 317 pounds in 2015, and by 2019, he had lost 28 pounds, reaching 289 pounds when he discovered the benefits of fasting. Through dedication and de...

Loved this episode, Tonya has had an amazing journey. Enjoy this encore episode as we take a short holiday break , We will be back next week with all new episodes. Tonya Kortekaas lives in Pontiac, Michigan, with her husband, Michael, of 11 years. She is the mother of three adult sons and a “bonus” mom to Michael’s three children. Tonya spent most of her adult life as a stay-at-home mom of 3 growi...

Encore Episode 264 Amy Jo is a wife, mother, small business owner, and healthcoach, 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 were overwhelming. She was ballooning back up to her all-time highest weig...

I’m Elaine, and I’m 59 years old.  I’ve been fasting for 6 years now, and it still remains the easiest and most effective way of keeping weight off for me.  I’m not one of these people who have been able to lose the initial weight, and never put another pound on - I have had several hiccups along the way, where medication, illness or stress has allowed my weight to rise, and required me to fall ba...

Bio By Ros Boland I’m Ros, 46 years old, and I am a Teacher Aide at a school in Dalby, Queensland, Australia. I have been married for 23 years to a wonderful man, Justin, who has been a great supporter of my journey. I have three amazing children, Jimmy, 21, Clare, 19, and Leila, 17, who are incredibly proud of me and my greatest assets.  I grew up in a Lebanese family where food is such an import...

Bio By Chelsea Turner. My Highest Weight was 90 kg (198 pounds) in September 2022. I lost 15kgs (33 pounds) in February 2023, but then went back to my old habits because the protocol involved constant eating, which I found boring, just like every other diet I have been on. Started 1 OMAD 14th May 2025 88.4kg.-194 Pounds Current weight now 72kg-158 pounds Net Loss to date 16.4kg-36.156 Pounds Heigh...

 “Today interviewing me is Jacqui Lewis, a long-time member of our Fasting Highway community, and also interviewed for our Fasting Highway podcast on #141 & again #273 following open heart surgery last summer.   Jacqui began writing at an early age & enhanced her skills by earning a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the esteemed University of Missouri, where she worked as an enterta...

As I take a week away in New Zealand on holiday this week, and with sugar being a hot topic of conversation, I thought we would we would take a listen to Netta Gorman, Host of the Life After Sugar Podcast, in this episode 151. Netta and I discuss all things sugar and Intermittent Fasting. I will be back next week with our normal lineup of guests as we head into the holiday season 2025.

Bio -Ava Brodie Highest weight 12stone 76 Kg 167.5 Pounds  Weight now 8 stone 50 kg 110 Pounds Net Loss 4 Stone 25 Kg 55 Pounds Height 5ft 3. Age 67. Retired.  Married to my wonderful husband, Terence (Terry), I had a weight issue from around the age of 30; before that, no issues with my weight. I've always struggled with ‘sugar’ (I still have to work hard to stay away from it). I did all the...