Intermittant Fasting Rocks 285# > 195#

[shawnner]

Hi...I'm new here and wanted to share my story! I posted this as a reply to someone, but wanted you all to be encouraged by a success story. Intermittant Fasting has completely changed my life! I'm 56 with Atrial Fibrillation for 25 years, was 285 pounds and pre-diabetic. Struggled through regular diets and even got to 205 at 50 years old, and gained most back by 52. NOW, I've been on healthy keto ( high fat, low low carbs, lots of starch free veggies). Now at #195 with limited struggled (yes, it takes some willpower, but 70% less than standard diet). My blood tests look like a healthy 25 year old. HGH improvements made me pretty muscular for an old guy. This shit is ALL good. It took 15 years off my look, but more importantly I'm a picture of health. Carbs/sugar is the heart killer, inflammation. Most medical doctors still talk low fat even though heart desease has increased every year since we started it.

[Praveen55 Star]

shawnner

CONGRATULATIONS! LCHF + IF is a very powerful tool to lose body fat and resolve metabolic disorder in general.

[shawnner in reply to Praveen55]

I watch a lot of YouTube's posted by Dr Sten Eckberg and Dr Berg. Both are excellent teachers! Without them, I'd have been lost.

[Praveen55 Star in reply to shawnner]

I, too, have watched their presentations. They are indeed very good!

[S11m Volunteer 70lb IF20]

I am glad IF and LCHF works for you -what IF scheme are you on?

I am "pretty muscular for an old guy" @ 14% bodyfat and 71!

BMI is irrelevant for old, tall, muscular men, but I am now BMI 25 - which makes me almost underfat by some yardsticks.

[shawnner in reply to S11m]

I typically feed from 2pm til 8.30pm. it works great with my job/ lifestyle. I eat two full satisfying meals with fat, medium protein and very limited carbs. Only water, black coffee & green tea during fasting. It's been a year now and this is the only method that's worked for me...been chubby to damn fat most of my life. I don't feel pressure or like I'm "just hanging on" like I did with diets. It's literally been a life saver!

How about you brother! Your numbers sounds great, especially at 71 (age is enough of an excuse for most people!)

[S11m Volunteer 70lb IF20 in reply to shawnner]

I have lost about five and a half stone, starting about two years ago, LCHFish and eating 10:00 till 14:00.

[Subtle_badger 16Kg IF 72hrs]

Looking good, shawnner

Nothing to add, but yeah, it's great, isn't it. I've only been doing it since December, so about now was the time I was going to have another blood test to check my biomarkers. I can't justify exposing a nurse or myself to potential CV just because I want to show off. It will have to wait.

[Largeone]

It's been 2 years so you might not be on here. Either way I'll throw it out into the atmosphere, congratulations. I hope to tout healthy statistics like yours some day.

[shawnner]

Thanks partner! I don't come here often but did get your message on email. I appreciate the kind words! Still maintaining normal weight. Hope you're doing well. If you need info to follow, I'd recommend the docs I posted above. Sten Eckberg and Eric Berg in YouTube for tons of great information. 😀