Jacqui Lewis fasting highway bio update. Came to intermittent fasting the usual circuitous route of Weight Watchers, counting calories, overexercising, and undereating. Discovered fasting through Gin Stevens ' fast-feast-repeat. That was in November 2021, and I never looked back. Since then, I have not missed one day of fasting with the exception of the day I had open-heart surgery. I have fasted through many vacations, many trips, a new job, a death in the family, and the memorial of my mom. Fasting is flexible for me and the greatest thing I’ve ever found. I went from 145 11/21 to 125 by spring of 22, also losing17 inches of fluff. I stay there at 125…now and then going up to the top of my range, 128. If I get up to the top of my range, I rein it in & pull back on candy, desserts, cookies and non-alcoholic beer. If I get too low, which I have dipped down to 121, I try to drink protein shakes in addition to my one meal a day. In the beginning, I clean fasted, and to this day I always clean fast. It took me two years to tolerate black coffee; now I love it. I still drink creamy coffee in my windows. My windows never get below 14 hours. That’s my absolute shortest, and I go anywhere from 18 to 22 hours on a normal day. I generally break my fast with creamy coffee and a handful of nuts. Sometimes I have a snack and then a meal; often, now that I started a new job, I have creamy coffee, nuts, and a meal and later a snack before I close my window

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Graeme has become one of the leading advocates of Intermittent Fasting on the global stage. He is freely available to his Patreon community, personally hosting Zoom meetings for members every week.

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Martin Sher is a 74-year-old retired CEO from Birmingham, Alabama. Eighteen years ago, he changed his identity from the Chief Executive Officer to the Chief Eating Officer and ran his mind, body, and soul like he ran his business. He escaped Diet Hell, said good riddance to his old diet brain, and created and prioritized his 10 “Thin Commandments,

His First Commandment is “Thou shalt make an irrevocable commitment to permanent weight loss.”   Over the last 18 years, Martin has lost 50 pounds, maintained that weight, improved his health, and enjoys a happy, full belly every day. 

But Martin made a second vow as well. He promised that when he reached his weight beyond his wildest dreams, he would spend the rest of his life helping others escape Diet Hell and end the cycle of Yo-Yo dieting. 

After leading his family's business for more than 50 years, Martin believes improving people's health is his most important priority.  He is the author of Journey to Thinland: Your Path to Permanent Weight Loss, where he shares the mindset, habits, and principles that helped him achieve lasting success.

Martin has been married to his wife, Debbie, for more than 50years. Together, they have three grown children and one grandson named Henry, who calls Martin "Coach." Martin enjoys walking, strength training, coaching, speaking, being a guest on podcasts, and encouraging others to believe that permanent weight loss is possible at any age.

Martin is excited to share his journey and the lessons he'slearned with Graeme and The Fasting Highway community.

 Connect with Martin.

 Facebook:             Permanent weight loss and intermittent fasting 

                    ⁠www.Facebook.com/groups/martinsher⁠

X  (Twitter)                       @Martin_Sher 

Come and join our Patreon Community or book a one-on-one call with Graeme

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To join Graeme's Patreon and get help every week in a group setting and through regular audio pieces exclusive to Patreon members, head to www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway

His book is widely available on Amazon and all good online book retailers in Kindle, Paperback, and audiobook formats. Graeme is widely sought after as a mentor and coach by people from all over the world.

Graeme has become one of the leading advocates of Intermittent Fasting on the global stage. He is freely available to his Patreon community, personally hosting Zoom meetings for members every week.

Come and join for a month or stay for a year and enjoy the Patreon community. Note: yearly memberships are given a twenty per cent off discount or a free two months a year,

I’m a 39-year-old from Buford, Georgia. A wife, mother, and servant leader in the aluminium industry, navigating one of the busiest seasons of life while balancing a demanding career, family, and a commitment to living a life rooted in wellness, purpose, and joy. For decades, food was my comfort, and I struggled with metabolic illness and an unhealthy relationship with eating. In October 2019, as I honoured the 10-year anniversary of losing my son, Jacob, I made a decision that forever changed my life. I discovered clean intermittent fasting, and what began as a weight-loss journey became a complete transformation. Since then, I’ve lost +/- 165 pounds and reached the maintenance phase, but the greatest victory wasn't the number on the scale. I let go of destructive habits, rebuilt my relationship with food, learned to nourish my body through every season of life, and discovered the freedom that comes from focusing on what I can control. My journey became a complete renewal of mind, body, and spirit, replacing shame with confidence and limitations with strength. After living with PCOS and metabolic resistance for more than a decade, intermittent fasting helped me restore metabolic health, reduce inflammation, and finally break free from years of disordered eating and dieting. It didn't just change my body. It gave me my life back. Today, I'm passionate about encouraging others to invest in themselves because self-care isn't selfish; it's essential. In this episode, I share a personal life update, discuss intentionality, navigate inflammation after surgery, master portion control, and explain why intermittent fasting continues to give me my life back. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply ready for change, I hope my story reminds you that transformation is possible. It starts with one decision, one step, and the courage to believe your best chapter is still ahead. You can follow my health journey on Instagram @LivelyLisa_Fasting4Life

Come and join our Patreon Community or book a one-on-one call with Graeme

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His book is widely available on Amazon and all good online book retailers in Kindle, Paperback, and audiobook formats. global stage and is sought after as a mentor and coach by people from all over the world.

Graeme has become one of the leading advocates of Intermittent Fasting on the global stage. He is freely available to his Patreon community, personally hosting Zoom meetings for members every week.

Born and raised in Southern California, she spent the early part of her career immersed in the fast-paced, high-stress world of stage management and event production. However, when it came to building her family, she made an intentional shift into education—a career change that allowed her to dedicate more time to raising her four wonderful children alongside her husband. Together for 32 incredible years, this powerhouse couple is gearing up for their next big adventure: a move to Central Kentucky in 2027 to start a brand-new chapter on their hobby farm.

But beneath the surface of a busy, fulfilling life, our guest carried a heavy burden for decades. Her struggle with weight began all the way back in adolescence, a challenging period when she turned to comfort eating to cope with her parents’ tumultuous divorce. Like so many of us, she found herself caught in a frustrating, lifelong cycle of emotional eating and dieting protocols that just didn't last.

Then, she discovered fasting. Her path wasn't an overnight success story; instead, it was an evolution. She spent a year and a half navigating the waters of 'dirty fasting,' trying to find her footing and figure out what worked. But everything changed in September 2024, when she committed to 'true,' clean intermittent fasting after finding Gin Stephens' Delay Don't Deny. That pivotal shift unlocked a level of freedom, health, and healing she hadn’t experienced in years.

Come and join our Patreon Community or book a one-on-one call with Graeme

Graeme is available to work one-on-one with you, and you can book in with him at the website www.thefastinghighway.com

To join Graeme's Patreon and get help every week in a group setting and through regular audio pieces exclusive to Patreon members, head to www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway

His book is widely available on Amazon and all good online book retailers in Kindle, Paperback, and audiobook formats. global stage and is sought after as a mentor and coach by people from all over the world.

Graeme has become one of the leading advocates of Intermittent Fasting on the global stage.

My story- I am a 44-year-old mom of 2 boys (ages 8&11) and wife to my wonderful husband for 14 years. We live in Lake Mary, FL (a suburb of Orlando). At the moment, I am a part-time Trainer at my gym. From 2022-2024, before having kids, I was a paralegal for 15 years. I started yo-yo dieting around age 16. Since then, I have struggled with my weight. In college, instead of the “freshman 15”, I gained about 40lbs… Fast forward to 2016-17 – I was pregnant now with my second son. I was gaining just like the first time, but at 28 weeks, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Because I had to follow an extremely strict diet to control my blood sugar, I didn’t end up gaining as much. It was what came in the next 2 years that was the worst. I tried to go back to work (I am NOT the stay-at-home type) when my youngest was 7 months old. It was an absolute disaster. My husband got a big promotion 9 months later, and I was forced to quit my job and stay home with an infant and a 3-year-old in a town we had just moved to. I fell into a horrible depression and developed a pretty nasty sugar addiction...you know the kind, when you’re eating an entire bag of candy in hiding, trying to cover up the wrappers in the trash. I ate ultra-processed food constantly… fast food, cheeseburgers, and fries were at least a weekly occurrence. Over those 2 years, I gained another 25(ish) lbs. I am 5’3” and my highest weight was around 200lbs...although I’m not 100%, as I never weighed myself. I remember weighing 191 at a doctor's appointment in January 2020 (right before I started fasting). So many health issues started piling up at this point...I lived at the doctor’s office, but none could give me any answers....and not ONE mentioned weight loss, diet or lifestyle. I tried everything to lose this weight...I would lose 5-6 lbs, then it would come right back. This went on for a while before I accepted that this is who I was now and that I would be unhealthy and miserable. An old friend of mine had been telling me about IF for about a year at this point. I thought he was NUTS. How could anyone not eat for 16-20 hours?! I was someone who carried snacks in my purse long before I had kids because I was taught to keep your metabolism going, you should eat 6 times a day! Fast forward to January 2020...I’m getting my hair done and overhear the client next to me chatting about how she lost 30lbs doing IF. I went home that day and began researching. About a week into my journey, I ordered Delay, Don’t Deny and read it in about an hour – this book would completely change my life (followed by Feast Without Fear, Fast Feast Repeat and more!). I’ve lost 50 lbs, met my original goal of 140 lbs in late October 2020, and have been maintaining for over 2 years, bouncing between 135-140. Almost every single health issue I had before is gone now. The best for me, though- I have completely tossed diet mentality in the trash (along with my scale) and my eating has never been cleaner - out of choice! I love the flexibility and freedom of this lifestyle. Today, I am a “qualitarian”, meaning I only eat high-quality food and focus on a protein-based diet. I work out 6 days a week in a 125-degree infrared sauna because I WANT to and really want to be as strong as possible for the very big hormonal changes I am experiencing at 44. I LOVE sharing this freedom and occasionally still take clients, so the links for my socials are below ☺ h ps://www.instagram.com/mrs_shellee81?igsh=dGR5bTN0dzRvZmlo&utm_source=qr www. ktok,com/@mrsshelle0?

This week, Graemes wife, Lou Collins, jumps into the host chair as she interviews Graeme as he reflects on living an IF lifestyle for over eight years. Graeme lost a staggering 132 pounds, 60 kg, and has maintained that weight loss in a narrow range for many years now. Graeme is the author of the best-selling book The Fasting Highway and host of this podcast. Graeme also hosts a large Facebook community and facilitates a thriving Patreon community where he works closely with members every week.

Graeme is available to work one-on-one with you, and you can book in with him at the website www.thefastinghighway.com

To join Graeme's Patreon and get help every week in a group setting and through regular audio pieces exclusive to Patreon members, head to www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway

His book is widely available on Amazon and all good online book retailers in Kindle, Paperback, and audiobook formats. global stage and is sought after as a mentor and coach by people from all over the world.

Graeme has become one of the leading advocates of Intermittent Fasting on the global stage.

Next week, we return to our regular guest lineup format.

This week, while we take our winter break, I will answer some questions from our fasting community. It is great to ask questions, reflect on the answers, and consider whether those answers are right for you. It also helps to ask ourselves questions that can sometimes be hard to answer. We will do another Q&A later in the year. We will be back next week with our regular guest lineup.

How to connect with Graeme

Join Graeme's Patreon and get accountability and support.

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Website to book a one-on-one call.

www.thefastinghighway.com.

To buy the book The Fasting Highway your local Amazon store, or any good online book seller.

Disclaimer -The views in this podcast are those of the guest and host only and should not be taken as direct medical advice. Please consult your health professional before beginning any health plan.

Sandi Peiffer has been happily married to her husband Corey for  39 yrs. She is a 61-year-old mother of 4 (ages 21-34) and grandmother of 3 (ages 6, 4, and 3 months… and #4 due in October!) who lives on the Atlantic coast of Florida.

She is a retired homeschool mom of 26 years. She enjoys walking, resistance training, reading, crafting, cooking and spending time with her family. As an adult, Sandi has tried most of the diets we have all heard of… Weight Watchers, Susan Powter Stop the Insanity, TOPS, The Zone Diet, 40-30-30, Shake diets, Suzanne Somers “Somersize”, South Beach, Atkins, The Rosedale Diet, etc.

Her real struggle with weight started when she went on an antidepressant for anxiety. Then the pounds really started to pack on. 120 lbs by the time it was all said and done. She found intermittent fasting after a diagnosis of Type 2. Diabetes with an A1C of 8.4 and a fasting glucose of 237. Starting IF in Dec. 2018, at 5’4” and 300 lbs.

In this episode, she explains her IF journey over the past 7.5 yrs and the addition of peptides to her health journey. Her current weight is 170 lbs, her fasting glucose is 87, and her A1C is 4.8! At the end of the episode, she says she will mention some reference tools here:

Youtube:

Dr Tyna Moore

The Downsized

On the Pen

Dr Spencer Nadolsky

Book:

Weightless by Dr Rocio Salas-Whalen

Enough: Your health, Your Weight and what it’s like to be free by Ania M. Jastreboff, MD, Ph.D and Oprah Winfrey

How to connect with Graeme

Join Graeme's Patreon and get accountability and support.

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Website to book a one-on-one call.

www.thefastinghighway.com.

To buy the book The Fasting Highway your local Amazon store, or any good online book seller.

Disclaimer -The views in this podcast are those of the guest and host only and should not be taken as direct medical advice. Please consult your health professional before beginning any health plan.

Bio Highlights.

• first diet aged 9 years

• weight seesawed all my life

• mother serial dieter

• tried every diet ever published or thought of 

• varied career in marketing, retail, hospitality, & prior to retirement, worked for a weight loss company

• Everything changed when father died with Alzheimer’s in 2012

• resigned & retired early

• started to take care of me

• turning point 2016, when I returned to the gym after several decades & in 2020 found IF

• reached maintenance quite quickly & still within myrange now

• cancer diagnosis in spring 2023

• after operation treatment & recovery, which I’m still. According to NHS guidelines, all is well

How to connect with Graeme

Join Graeme's Patreon and get accountability and support.

www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway

Website to book a one-on-one call.

www.thefastinghighway.com.

To buy the book The Fasting Highway your local Amazon store, or any good online book seller.

Disclaimer -The views in this podcast are those of the guest and host only and should not be taken as direct medical advice. Please consult your health professional before beginning any health plan.

As we take a short vacation this week, we're taking you back to listen to or re-listen to the amazing Laurie Lewis, who is a great friend of The Fasting Highway and someone I admire greatly in the IF community.

Bio:

Intermittent Fasting coach Laurie Lewis shows how we can take exceptional care of ourselves while navigating life's complicated, fast-paced circumstances.

With Intermittent Fasting as the foundation, Laurie offers the chance to break free from the Punishment Paradigm that we live in. Laurie guides us to tune in to our body’s inner intelligence, adopt a daily eating window, and experience improvements in every area of our lives.

To connect with Laurie

www.fastforwardwellness,com