Episode 102 - Diana Stephens- A story of survival and living a successful intermittent fasting lifestyle losing 15 Kg 32 pounds in six months,

My name is Diana Stephens and I'm a mother of two teenage girls. I've been married to my husband for 19 years. We live in a small town in Manitoba, about ten miles from the USA border. I've been a Registered Nurse for 25 years. I work part time in a personal care home as well as have my own mobile foot care business.  I have been overweight much of my life. I've tried exercise and watching what I eat and have had success, only to let the food addiction take over once again. I've had a hard time keeping the weight off!  I was diagnosed with leukemia in 2014. I had Chemo and eventually a stem cell transplant in April 2015. I lost around14kg ( 30lbs)  at the time. I was put on hormone replacement therapy for chemo induced menopause, which possibly caused blood clots in both lungs. I was off work for three years. I've been doing very well since my transplant but my motto of "life is short, eat the cake" caught up to me. I had foot pain, back pain and was short of breath with little exertion and was at my highest weight of 252lbs ( I am 5"9 tall ). I also had high blood pressure. My inside voice was not kind, especially in front of a mirror or even sitting in a chair.  I saw Greg Curries post on Facebook about his weight loss success and I connected with him. He suggested reading The Fasting Highway and I started 16:8 right after that. I have always been  a strict 3 meals a day type person and if someone would have told me that I would be skipping breakfast everyday I would have told them they were nuts!! Here I am feeling so much better! I am off blood pressure meds, I've got more energy and  a much more positive mind set. I have lost 32lbs in 6 months with the help of Intermittent Fasting and cardio. I am looking forward to the rest of the journey. News. My book about my own story The Fasting Highway is available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle. For Australian and New Zealand residents, you can buy the book direct from me at www.thefastinghighway.com. For the rest of the world Amazon is your best option. You can follow me on Instagram at graemecurrie_63 or join The Fasting Highway Facebook Group. Enjoy The Show Graeme. Disclaimer all views expressed in this podcast episode are those of the guest and host. No part of this podcast should be taken as medical advice. Please consult your medical professional before commencing any health plan.