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The Fasting Method Podcast - Member Transformation: Dave Mitchell

Member Transformation: Dave Mitchell

04/22/25 • 33 min

The Fasting Method Podcast

Episode #201

In this week's episode, Terri is joined by TFM Community member, Dave Mitchell, who shares his journey through significant weight loss and improving his metabolic markers by using therapeutic fasting and changing his dietary approach.

Sign Up to the Self-Sabotage Workshop here:

https://www.thefastingmethod.com/masterclasses-and-live-workshops-2025/#Self2

Discount Code - PODCAST10

Summary Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:02 Dave’s journey with weight loss and type two diabetes

04:44 Dave’s turning point and finding his WHY

07:42 Dave discovers Dr. Fung and TFM, switches to carnivore and TRE

08:50 Self-Sabotage Workshop promotion

10:07 Dave’s progression from TRE to extended fasts

11:02 Dave’s fantastic results

12:06 The value Dave gets from the TFM Community

13:06 Why Dave has invested in some coaching at maintenance

16:30 How Dave curbed his cravings

18:24 Mindful eating and plating

21:03 Giving it time and celebrating the small wins

22:36 Response from doctors to Dave’s biomarkers

25:22 Navigating lifestyle changes with a partner who eats differently

30:33 Dave’s top tip

Transcripts of all episodes are available on the Podcast page at www.thefastingmethod.com

Please Submit Your Questions for the Q&A episodes here: https://bit.ly/TFMPodcastQs

Connect With Us

Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com

Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork

Watch Us On YouTube: https://bit.ly/TFMYouTube

Follow Us on Instagram: @fastingmethod

Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Episode #201

In this week's episode, Terri is joined by TFM Community member, Dave Mitchell, who shares his journey through significant weight loss and improving his metabolic markers by using therapeutic fasting and changing his dietary approach.

Sign Up to the Self-Sabotage Workshop here:

https://www.thefastingmethod.com/masterclasses-and-live-workshops-2025/#Self2

Discount Code - PODCAST10

Summary Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:02 Dave’s journey with weight loss and type two diabetes

04:44 Dave’s turning point and finding his WHY

07:42 Dave discovers Dr. Fung and TFM, switches to carnivore and TRE

08:50 Self-Sabotage Workshop promotion

10:07 Dave’s progression from TRE to extended fasts

11:02 Dave’s fantastic results

12:06 The value Dave gets from the TFM Community

13:06 Why Dave has invested in some coaching at maintenance

16:30 How Dave curbed his cravings

18:24 Mindful eating and plating

21:03 Giving it time and celebrating the small wins

22:36 Response from doctors to Dave’s biomarkers

25:22 Navigating lifestyle changes with a partner who eats differently

30:33 Dave’s top tip

Transcripts of all episodes are available on the Podcast page at www.thefastingmethod.com

Please Submit Your Questions for the Q&A episodes here: https://bit.ly/TFMPodcastQs

Connect With Us

Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com

Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork

Watch Us On YouTube: https://bit.ly/TFMYouTube

Follow Us on Instagram: @fastingmethod

Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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undefined - Hot Topic: Self-Sabotage

Hot Topic: Self-Sabotage

Episode #200

In this week's episode, Terri shares three common self-sabotage patterns that she sees most frequently when it comes to making progress in our fasting and healthy-eating journeys for weight loss and healing.

Summary Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:40 Definition of self-sabotage

02:31 Three common examples of self-sabotage

03:19 AND

06:01 WHILE

11:18 DOSE

18:15 Self-Sabotage Workshop

Sign Up to the Self-Sabotage Workshop here:

https://www.thefastingmethod.com/masterclasses-and-live-workshops-2025/#Self2

Discount Code - PODCAST10

Transcripts of all episodes are available on the Podcast page at www.thefastingmethod.com

Please Submit Your Questions for the Q&A episodes here: https://bit.ly/TFMPodcastQs

Connect with us:

Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com

Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork

Watch Us On YouTube: https://bit.ly/TFMYouTube

Follow Us on Instagram: @fastingmethod

Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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undefined - Fasting Q&A with Dr Jason Fung: Fasting and Insomnia, Autophagy Research, HDL/Trigs Ratio, Perimenopausal Weight Gain, Weight-Loss Stalls, and More.

Fasting Q&A with Dr Jason Fung: Fasting and Insomnia, Autophagy Research, HDL/Trigs Ratio, Perimenopausal Weight Gain, Weight-Loss Stalls, and More.

Episode #202

In this Fasting Q&A episode, hosted by Coach Lisa Chance, Dr. Jason Fung answers questions from the TFM Community:

  1. I’m curious if TFM intends or would consider a ‘fasting-mimicking protocol’ to be published for its members, possibly a TFM Quick Guide? [01:22]
  2. When I fast I find that I have trouble falling and staying asleep. Is it the hunger increasing my cortisol or the effect of ketones? What are your thoughts on valerian or kava tea to help with fasting insomnia? [02:54]
  3. What’s the latest research on autophagy? [05:12]
  4. What does research say about the relationship between the HDL/Triglycerides ratio and high coronary calcium scores? And, in general, what does the scientific literature say about potential interactions between statins and fasting regimens? [07:00]
  5. There is a hormonal cascade where our sex hormones are made from cholesterol. We know from member stories that female hormones become balanced on alternate day fasting regimen. In those success cases, how does alternate-day fasting affect the hormonal cascade so that it starts working properly again? [12:59]
  6. I was recently reading research that suggests that moderate weight gain during menopause, particularly in lean women, may offer a degree of protection against cardiovascular disease, due to the increased production of adipose-tissue-derived estrogen, which can partially compensate for the decline in ovarian estrogen levels following menopause. What are your thoughts on this? [15:27]
  7. Why might weight loss stall during a multi-day fast, even when following an extended-fasting protocol with proper hydration, electrolytes, and exercise? What factors could influence the rate of weight loss, and how can one determine if adjustments are needed? [19:02]
  8. Is there a problem with lowering metabolic rate during fasting? Do I need to worry about this? [21:13]
  9. The RR interval typically refers to the time between consecutive R waves in an electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) and is a fundamental measurement in heart rate variability (HRV). Has the RR interval been studied in diagnosing gastroparesis, specifically for diabetes? [24:51]

LINKS

Cholesterol Ratio Calculator

https://www.omnicalculator.com/health/cholesterol-ratio

Longevity Summit video with Cynthia Thurlow on Dr. Fung’s YouTube channel.

A Conversation with Cynthia Thurlow | Jason Fung

https://youtu.be/YeELPeaQEFg?si=88JJWDzyzjDPGK76

Please note that you need to be a member of the TFM Community to submit questions to the Q&A webinars with Dr. Fung but you can submit questions to our regular Q&A episodes here: https://bit.ly/TFMPodcastQs

LAST CHANCE to Sign Up for the Self-Sabotage Workshop with Dr. Terri Lance

https://www.thefastingmethod.com/masterclasses-and-live-workshops-2025/#Self2

Discount Code - PODCAST10

Transcripts of all episodes are available at www.thefastingmethod.com on the Podcast page.

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https://www.instagram.com/fastingmethod/

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00:00 Intro

01:22 Fasting-Mimicking Diet Quick Guide?

02:54 Fasting and Insomnia

05:12 Latest Research on Autophagy

07:00 HDL/Trigs Ratio and high CAC Score

11:40 ADF and Balancing Female Sex Hormones

14:09 Weight Gain Protective in Perimenopause?

17:44 Weight-Loss Stalls During Multi-Day Fasts

19:55 Low/High Metabolic Rate

23:33 Heart rate Variability

Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

The Fasting Method Podcast - Member Transformation: Dave Mitchell

Transcript

15 months or so since I started, now, I've gotten to the point where I've reached my goals. And, to me, weight loss is always a goal, but it wasn't the primary goal. I took on board very much the other markers. So, over that time, I've lost over 150 pounds,

I've gotten my waist circumference to be less than half of my height, I've gotten off of all of my diabetes meds, and my last A1C was 4.2 going from a 9.3. [music]

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