A 19-Hour Daily Fast Took 42 Pounds and 8.5 Inches Off Her Waist in 14 Months
3 min read · RealCase summary
Kay took up intermittent fasting after being inspired by Dr. Jason Fung's video course on Diet Doctor, adopting a 19-hour daily fast with a 5-hour eating window.
She kept up the approach for 14 months, sharing her results publicly on Facebook in a post later referenced by Diet Doctor on September 29, 2017.
Over that period, Kay lost 42 pounds and 8.5 inches off her waist. "I fast 19 hours every day and eat in a 5-hour window," she said. "I've lost 42 lbs and 8.5 inches in my waist."
Key takeaways
- ›Adopted a 19-hour daily fasting window, eating only within a 5-hour window each day
- ›Kept the schedule consistent for 14 months rather than cycling on and off it
- ›Lost 42 pounds and 8.5 inches off her waist over that period
Original source
Read the original (Diet Doctor)
Next story →
She Quit a Daily Half-Liter of Vodka and Went Keto — 139 Pounds Came Off
More Diet stories
Switching to Carnivore Cut His Food Bill From $85 to $66 a Week
After a documented 30-day carnivore test, Austin Haedicke found his weekly food spending fell from $85 on paleo/keto to $66, built on ground beef, eggs, sardines and cheap organ meats — about $292 a month.
One Meal a Day and Calorie Counting Took Her From 387 to 192 Pounds in 20 Months
Restaurant manager Amanda Piotrowski started on January 2, 2018, combining one meal a day with calorie counting and, a month later, exercise — losing 195 pounds in 20 months.
She Was Drinking a 12-Pack of Mountain Dew a Day — Quitting It Alone Took Off 10-15 Pounds
Minnesota EMT Karla Pankow quit her 12-pack-a-day Mountain Dew habit in October 2015, losing 10 to 15 pounds from that change alone, then built on it with low-carb eating and the gym to lose 100 pounds.