Intermittent fasting: down 42 pounds in 14 months

September 29 2017 by in Intermittent fasting, Success stories

Before and after

Kay wrote to us on Facebook:

I have been doing intermittent fasting for 14 months. I watched all of Dr. Jason Fung’s videos on Diet Doctor and was inspired. I fast 19 hours every day and eat in a 5-hour window. I’ve lost 42 lbs and 8.5 inches in my waist. Thank you, DietDoctor.com and Dr. Fung!

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Congratulations, Kay!

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The top 5 tips to make fasting easier
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Dr. Fung's fasting course part 8: Dr. Fung's top tips for fasting
The top 5 myths of fasting
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Breakfast! Is it really that important?
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Dr. Fung's fasting course part 6: Is it really that important to eat breakfast?
The most common questions
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Dr. Fung's fasting course part 7: Answers to the most common questions about fasting.
Understanding and treating type 2 diabetes – Dr. Jason Fung
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Therapeutic fasting
46:09
What if there was a more effective treatment alternative for obesity and type 2 diabetes, that is both simple and free?
How to fast - the different options
06:47
Dr. Fung's fasting course part 3: Dr. Fung explains the different popular fasting options and makes it easy for you to choose the one that fits you best.
The power of a 7-day fast
03:34
How do you fast for 7 days? And in what ways could it be beneficial?
The 7 benefits of fasting
07:33
Dr. Fung's fasting course part 4: About the 7 big benefits of fasting intermittently.
The perfect treatment for diabetes and weight loss
45:20
Do doctors treat type 2 diabetes completely wrong today – in a way that actually makes the disease worse?
How to get started with fasting
02:30
Dr. Fung about what you need to do to start fasting.
What to do instead of counting calories
16:02
Why is counting calories useless? And what should you do instead to lose weight?
The cause of obesity
38:45
What is the real cause of obesity? What causes weight gain? Dr. Jason Fung at Low Carb Vail 2016.
The 2 big lies of type 2 diabetes
42:54
Why is the conventional treatment of Type 2 Diabetes an utter failure? Dr. Jason Fung at the LCHF Convention 2015.
Q&A about low carb & fasting
38:17
Jonny Bowden, Jackie Eberstein, Jason Fung and Jimmy Moore answers questions related to low carb and fasting (and some other topics).
What is fasting?
05:21
Dr. Fung's fasting course part 1: A brief introduction to intermittent fasting.
Clinical use of therapeutic fasting
44:18
How do you help patients get started with fasting? How do you tailor it to suit the individual?
Diet Doctor Podcast with Joseph Antoun
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Weight loss

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Dr. Fung's fasting course part 2: How do you maximize fat burning? What should you eat – or not eat?
The 5 common mistakes on LCHF
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Is it hard to reach your goal weight, are you hungry or do you feel bad? Make sure you're avoiding these mistakes.
My success story with Kenneth Russell
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When Kenneth turned 50, he realized that he wouldn't make it to 60 the way he was going.
Isn't weight loss all about counting calories?
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Cindy Miller and her family have transformed their health by following a low-carb diet.
Kristie cooking keto with Dr. Georgia Ede
27:09
Kristie invites Dr. Georgia Ede into the kitchen, and has prepared a delicious recipe with consideration to Georgia's food allergies and sensitivities.
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A global food revolution
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Therapeutic fasting
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How to formulate a low-carb keto diet
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The pathways of insulin resistance
30:41
Are we chasing the wrong guy when it comes to heart disease? And if so, what is the real culprit in the disease?
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What to do instead of counting calories
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My success story with Jim Caldwell
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Jim Caldwell has transformed his health and gone from an all-time high at 352 lbs (160 kg) to 170 lbs (77 kg.
The problem with sugar
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My Big Fat Diet
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The cause of obesity
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Carb-Loaded
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The Big Fat Fix
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Is obesity caused by too much insulin?
25:27
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How to lose 240 pounds without hunger
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Too much protein is better than too little
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"It was so incredibly easy!"
16:53
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Low-carb basics

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The 5 common mistakes on LCHF
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My success story with Kenneth Russell
02:52
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What is the main benefit of low carb?
02:52
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Cereal Killers
1:00:07
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How to eat LCHF
11:18
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A global food revolution
34:30
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Everything in moderation?
05:44
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How to formulate a low-carb keto diet
48:32
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Living low carb with Caroline Smale
07:30
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22:22
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My Big Fat Diet
42:31
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Carb-Loaded
1:14:40
This may be the best (and funniest) low-carb movie ever. At least it's a strong contender.
The cause of obesity
38:45
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Does the brain need carbohydrates?
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Are there potential dangers with a low-carb diet?
09:30
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Why is low carb important to you?
04:16
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Q&A with Franziska Spritzler
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The latest science behind a keto diet
13:17
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Teaching low carb to patients in the Middle East
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"A more pleasurable way to live"
10:51
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Low carb explained
32:06
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