Learning about IF through DDD has truly been life-changing, and after two months, I have no doubt that this is a sustainable way of life for me. The book is accessible and enjoyable, packed with information and science behind IF. After years (decades) of thinking about and at times struggling with my weight, I could not be more grateful to finally be free. ( )

Delay, Don’t Deny by Gin Stephens

“I learned that I can fast however I feel is beneficial
for me. For me I prefer alternate day fasting because it is easier for me to focus and do well with my responsibilities that I have to take care of. It means that yes some may oppose me doing the intermittent fasting altogether. But I know my body and I know that I can handle it and do well!”

“If I am traveling I would most likely do the five hour window eating. Between 4 pm-9 pm. And then go back to alternate day fasting when I am back at home.”

“In regards to the book I learned Mrs. G. Stephens gave examples of how she ate her one meal a day. And it worked for her. For me I learned what I liked or loved to eat or could tolerate eating and to drink keep buying and drinking it. What that is will remain private. However I understand that each person creates their own food and nutrition lifestyle calibrated for their own body and genetic makeup. I do what is right for my body whilst enjoy simple pleasures and am happy. So blissfully happy!” ( )

This review can also be found on my blog.

This is a really helpful primer if you're interested in intermittent fasting (IF). It mainly discusses using it for weight loss reasons, but does talk about other benefits as well. What I really liked was how Gin emphasized that this is actually a lifestyle change; any weight loss or benefits you experience WILL go away if you revert back to old habits completely. I liked that there wasn't any of this magic bullet BS a lot of other people will try to peddle. She also explained the biology behind how it all works and provided extensive sources, referring readers to other books so that she could give a summary without bogging this book down with technical details. I'm still a little skeptical of some aspects, but am definitely interested in trying it out and learning more! ( )

I didn't expect to get that much from this book, after reading The Obesity Code by Dr Jason Fung, but I was pleasantly surprised. It is good to hear from people who have benefited from what he prescribes. It has a very positive outlook that is refreshing. ( )