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Wk 138 How Alternate Day Fasting Works

Gluten Free Weigh In - May 17, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I chat with Carla.  We both made a mistake, that we told ourselves we wouldn't make.  Now we are looking to get back on track.  Last summer we both tried alternate day fasting.  We take a look at how this works for each of us, and we are committing to trying it for at least the next co...

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Wk 137 Mindful Changes and Food Bank Donations

Gluten Free Weigh In - May 10, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I chat with Tamie and Sara.  Tamie reports on her switchup challenge.  So far her best success has been with side dishes in meals.  She is going to try and switch up proteins in meals before we chat again.  Sara has changed her duties at work again and is trying to adjust to a less phy...

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Wk 136 To Pizza Oven or Not To Pizza Oven

Gluten Free Weigh In - May 03, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I chat to Carla about how she's getting on with her intermittent fasting lifestyle. Carla is on a relatively short eating window and we discuss how she copes with that.  We also talk about something that got very mixed reaction from Carla when I mentioned it recently - her family's piz...

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Wk 135 Switch Up or Tighten Up

Gluten Free Weigh In - April 26, 2021 10:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I chat with both Sara and Tamie.  Sara is struggling to get rid of a cold, and Tamie is struggling to get rid of winter weather.  I talk to both ladies about stalls in their weight management.  We talk what a stall is to them, and how to change course.  I wasn't very demanding on Sara,...

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Wk 134 One Meal at a Time

Gluten Free Weigh In - April 19, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I chat with Carla about how I've started back intermittent fasting.  We both agree that these are difficult times and we struggle to make meals that are exciting. I have one memorable meal to share, and Carla talks about her extravagances while not going to restaurants. Sue’s Website...

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Wk 133 Gluten Free Granola and Homemade Spice Blends

Gluten Free Weigh In - April 12, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I speak with Tamie and Sara.  All of us are excited about spring and the positive changes it usually brings into our lives. Tamie shares some of her tips for making tasty meals on the bbq, including why she makes a mega homemade batch of taco seasoning. Sara has recently completed a hu...

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Wk 132 I Need Courage for My Scale

Gluten Free Weigh In - April 05, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I talk to Carla about my struggles getting back to fasting.  I now have some concrete benefits I'm missing when I'm not fasting and I'm trying to focus on the positives to give me a boost.  Carla acknowledges the difficult times we are going through and gives me some great words of sup...

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Wk 131 Have You Considered an Exercise Accountability Partner

Gluten Free Weigh In - March 29, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I catch up with both Tamie and Sara.  Both ladies are anxious to get out in the warmer spring weather.  We discuss strategies for working out and exercising.  We also talk about their experiences with accountability partners.  Everyone is a little shy about letting their partner down a...

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Wk 130 How Has The Pandemic Affected Your Journey?

Gluten Free Weigh In - March 22, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
On this episode, I speak with Carla about the past year.  We look at how the stress of the pandemic has impacted our weight loss paths.  I also check in with Carla's choice to stop drinking fizzy water and how that may be affecting her portion sizes.  We can both see light at the end of the pand...

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Wk 129 How Much Gluten Free Bread Do You Eat?

Gluten Free Weigh In - March 15, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I chat with Sara and Tamie.  All of us are anxious for spring and are intending on increasing both our time outside and our time exercising in the sunshine.  We also talk about how much bread we eat.  Gluten free bread can be so much heavier which seems to effect our choices.  Tamie ha...

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Wk 128 Fizzy or Flat is the Question

Gluten Free Weigh In - March 08, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I speak with Carla who has now finished her no-dessert February, and unfortunately, it did not end well.  We talk about my plans to develop strategies that will work for me, outside of intermittent fasting, but using many of the disciplines I used while fasting.  Also, we discuss how f...

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Wk 127 Does Simple Mean Healthier

Gluten Free Weigh In - March 01, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week Tamie, Sara and I are are anxious for the weather to get warmer where we live.  Warmer means looking forward to summer and barbecue season.  I talk to Tamie about her current methods of cooking and why an air fryer can be a great choice for making some of your favourite foods gluten fr...

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Wk 126 What Does Fight or Flight Have to Do With Anything

Gluten Free Weigh In - February 22, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week's conversation with Carla focuses on the anxiety we share and how we feel that's effecting our healthy eating/intermittent fasting plans.  Fight or flight is a powerful natural instinct that seems to have somewhat taken over my journey.  The anxiety has just gone on for so long.  Also,...

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Wk 125 When You Get Your Mindset Back

Gluten Free Weigh In - February 15, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I chat with Tamie and Sara.  We are all being effected by very cold weather.  Tamie is working hard to not just curl up on the couch and Sara is working to get her body and mind back into working days.  Her appetite has diminished and she's struggling somewhat to get back to her normal...

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Wk 124 No Dessert February

Gluten Free Weigh In - February 08, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week Carla and I try hard to find joy in February.  We, like most people are bored with the pandemic restrictions are are trying to find things to bring us joy.  Carla is setting her own rules for a dessert-free February, and as I have let my intermittent fasting lapse, I take stock of what...

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Wk 123 The Opposite of Self-Sabotage

Gluten Free Weigh In - February 01, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I catch up with Tamie and Sara.  Tamie and I have a great discussion about self-sabotage and what role it has played in her weight loss and management.  Sara is changing her work schedule from nights back to days.  We discuss her plans for handling her eating with and away from the fam...

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Wk 122 Working to Get Back on Track

Gluten Free Weigh In - January 25, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I talk with Carla.  Carla is following an intermittent fasting lifestyle and I am trying to get back into the discipline of following as well.  We talk about some of the factors that have lead many to lose their enthusiasm for discipline right now, along with some uplifting ideas such ...

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Wk 121 Who is a Good Candidate for Weight Watchers?

Gluten Free Weigh In - January 18, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I speak with Tamie and Sara.  Tamie tells us more about her Weight Watcher's journey and we look at how suitable it is for a gluten free diet.  Sara has settled down to working night shift, but is still working on getting in as much water as she feels she needs. Sue’s Websites and So...

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Wk 120 January Blues

Gluten Free Weigh In - January 11, 2021 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
On this episode I talk with Carla about my mood and lack of motivation after the holidays.  I can't seem to discipline myself to get back into my intermittent fasting schedule.  Carla is experiencing a similar slow recovery.  2020 was a miserable year, but it seems getting out of that slump and ...

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Wk 119 Re-Setting in January for the New Year

Gluten Free Weigh In - January 04, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This was my last conversation with both Tamie and Sara for 2020.  We spoke about how the holidays went with smaller gatherings, but seemingly the same amount of food.  All of us talked about our plans to re-set, plan or challenge ourselves in January.  As Tamie said - "just start and keep going"...

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Wk 118 Go With the Flow in this Challenging Year

Gluten Free Weigh In - December 28, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I talk with Carla who is practicing an intermittent fasting lifestyle.  The good news is that fasting is very adaptable to choices we make to switch up our meals during the holidays - the bad news is it's very adaptable.  Both Carla and I realize our choices may not always be the best ...

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Wk 117 2020 Holiday Strategies

Gluten Free Weigh In - December 21, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
I catch up with both Tamie and Sara at this busy time of year.  We are all anticipating a much smaller holiday celebration and all that comes with that.  Tamie and Sara talk about their plans to get through this very different holiday time, along with some new strategies to try and make the end ...

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Wk 116 Inspiration for Alternate Day Fasting

Gluten Free Weigh In - December 14, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I chat with Carla about her new job and how she's adapted intermittent fasting to her new schedule.  As well we talk about alternate day fasting, and how I've approached it with my limited stomach capacity.  Carla is inspired to try the alternate 500 calorie days to see if she can get ...

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Wk 115 Do I Have to Bake for the Holidays?

Gluten Free Weigh In - December 07, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I talk with Tamie and Sara.  Tamie is looking back on how her Thanksgiving holiday eating went and we talk about her plans to bake for Christmas, but this year will likely be different.  Smaller gatherings make for less baking, but how does that fit in with holiday traditions.  Sara br...

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Wk 114 I Enjoyed the Bacon Sandwich

Gluten Free Weigh In - November 30, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I catch up with Carla who has news for us about a big change in her life.  We talk about how this change will effect her intermittent fasting.  As well I dwell on my want/need to open my early one day for a bacon sandwich - was this bad? You can find Carla on instagram @ celiac_and_t...

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Wk 113 Working Nights and Thanksgiving Issues

Gluten Free Weigh In - November 23, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week Sue speaks with Tamie and Sara.  Tamie is trying to generate some holiday spirit in this difficult time by putting up a "holiday" tree ahead of Thanksgiving.  Her family is limiting their family celebration this year, but is still looking forward to enjoying her crustless pumpkin pie. ...

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Wk 112 I Love Having a Good Old Meal

Gluten Free Weigh In - November 16, 2020 11:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I'm speaking with Carla.  We are both following an intermittent fasting lifestyle to lose weight and be healthy.  We talk about some of the ways to do alternate day fasting ADF and Carla shares her tips for some 500 calorie days and planning ahead.   If you would like to contact me o...

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Wk 111 The Time Change Seems to Change Everything

Gluten Free Weigh In - November 09, 2020 11:30 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week, I wasn't able to connect with Tamie, but did speak to Sara.  Sara has taken on a more sedentary job at her workplace, which is both good and bad.  We spoke about how the time change back to standard time is effecting both of us and our levels of activity.  I mentioned a food outlet he...

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Wk 110 Intermittent Fasting Basics

Gluten Free Weigh In - November 02, 2020 11:30 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I speak with Carla, a fellow Intermittent Faster.  Carla has recently been asked by some of her Instagram followers to provide some basic information about how to start intermittent fasting.  Carla and I go back to the basics on how we each started, and what guidelines we follow.  You ...

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Wk 109 Coping With Fitness Classes Online

Gluten Free Weigh In - October 26, 2020 10:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This week I speak with Tamie and Sara and our conversations zero in on working out.  Both Tamie and Sara really enjoy their fitness classes.  They are both coping with trying to do the classes online, which can have it's advantages, but certainly doesn't give the social contact that they both en...

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