If losing weight feels like a losing battle, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Gin Stephens, a science teacher turned fasting expert, who lost 80 pounds––and has kept it off for 10 years—with intermittent fasting.  In this discussion, we're talking about the hardest part of intermittent fasting: getting started. After speaking with thousands of people and discovering why they give up, Gin created a simple approach for establishing the habit, sticking with it, and finally seeing results. We cover common misconceptions about fasting, why intuitive eating may have failed you, and how achieving metabolic flexibility can change your relationship with food.   Plus, Gin shares her tips for dealing with hunger and cravings, and the magic of giving fasting a try for 28 days.    If your metabolic health is on your mind, this conversation is going to give you some serious food for thought.   FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/cleanfast   Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com   Try my protein calculator: http://jjvirgin.com/proteinfirst   Read my book, The Virgin Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/the-virgin-diet-paperback Learn more about Gin Stephens: ginstephens.com   Listen to previous episodes with Gin Stephens: https://jjvirgin.com/?s=gin+stephens   Get 28-Day Fast Start Day-By-Day: https://amzn.to/3TiYzin   Read Fast. Feast. Repeat.: https://amzn.to/41i5Wsk   Read Delay, Don’t Deny: Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle: https://amzn.to/4aiLiwh   Read Clean(ish): Eat (Mostly) Clean, Live (Mainly) Clean, and Unlock Your Body's Natural Ability to Self-Clean: https://amzn.to/3TlYPNy   Listen to the Intermittent Fasting Stories podcast: https://www.intermittentfastingstories.com/   Join Gin Stephens’s Delay, Don’t Deny Community: ginstephens.com/community   Study: Cell Metabolism: Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake: https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(19)30248-7   Study: Obesity: Persistent metabolic adaptation 6 years after "The Biggest Loser" competition: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27136388/   Reignite Wellness™ All-In-One Shakes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/shakes Get Gin Stephens’ FREE Clean Fast Guide: http://ginstephens.com/cleanfast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices