These aren’t theories or general tips. This is exactly what happened to 12 women over 50 who tried Intermittent Fasting (the right way).
There are a lot of people online sharing their theories on the best way to use Intermittent Fasting for women over 50 to lose weight. But at the end of the day, none of that really matters unless it actually works in real life.
So today, I want to share 12 REAL women that I interviewed in my community over the age of 50 who used Intermittent Fasting and experienced incredible weight loss and wellness transformations. My goal is not only to inspire you and show you what’s possible, but also to help uncover what actually works from women who have truly been there and done it.
Dione
Dione was post-menopausal and struggled with weight loss ever since having her first baby in 1988. She tried every fad diet, including weight watchers and even GLP-1 injections. But nothing was sustainable or satisfying.
And she just honestly got fed up.
As Dione shared with me on my blog: “I’m tired of tracking everything I eat and drink. I’m tired of feeling blah. I’m tired of my clothes fitting tight. I’m tired of being tired.”
Then she stumbled across one of my youtube videos in October 2022 and decided to take the plunge with Intermittent Fasting in January of 2024. And in just one month Dione was able to lose 12 pounds! Better yet, her husband did it with her and ALSO lost about 13 pounds.
When I asked her if she had anything else to share, she said “Just that I have been telling everyone! I feel like it is a best kept secret.”
Read her full Intermittent Fasting story here.
Guylaine
Intermittent Fasting wasn’t Guylaine’s first weight loss journey. Like many women in their 50s, Guyaline had tried a lot of tools that usually just relied on eating less and counting calories. What’s different, is this is the first time she felt like things finally stuck.
She has been following Intermittent Fasting paired with protein, fat, and fiber rich meals for over 2 years now, which has lead her to lose 60 pounds.
When I asked her to share some tips for someone who was new she said “start your journey now“.
“Whether you are young or older, IF/AEN Nutrient Timing is the right way to do it and time is your friend. Six, twelve or nineteen months from now you won’t believe how you look, how far you have come or how much healthier you are. You can do it!”
Read her full Intermittent Fasting story here.
Dawn
Dawn is both a mother and a grandmother at 52. But at age 23, she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis that limited her ability to do a lot of things she loved. The consistent pain was then followed by insomnia and depression.
After decades, she decided to turn to what she felt was the root of it all — her eating habits.
She felt like was a healthy eater but didn’t quite have the knowledge to put everything together. So after stumbling across some of my Intermittent Fasting youtube videos, she decided to make some changes.
“Not even a week into the program, my sleep improved, and my energy was through the roof!! The detox prior to the intermittent fasting decreased the chronic inflammation I’ve been experiencing for years and upon finishing the 21 day intermittent fasting challenge I am down 17 lbs, and feeling like me again! I can’t thank Autumn enough for sharing her wisdom and passion for nutrition with me! This is not a diet, but a positive lifestyle change with numerous benefits, and I am forever grateful!!”
Read her full Intermittent Fasting story here.
Carolyn
Carolyn was a diabetic and came from a family of diabetics. She was told by her doctor that she would never be able to get off her medications. But after making simple, satiating and sustainable changes to her diet paired with 16/8 Intermittent Fasting, she was able to bring her A1c down to 5.4 and was told to get off all of her insulin medications by her doctor!
When I asked her what her biggest wellness win had been with Intermittent fasting she said: Going off of insulin. Having my endocrinologist tell me that my A1C was 5.4 which means that after 12 years of being a diabetic, I’m not even a pre-diabetic now.
She then shared: “It was so much easier than anything else I’ve tried.”
Read her full Intermittent Fasting story here.
Lisa
Lisa is 66 years old and struggled with weight ever since her hysterectomy at age 40. She also had odd food allergies that suddenly popped up the last ten years to gluten and dairy. And doctors had no idea how to help her constant bloating.
A family member recommended she check out my blog for information on intermittent fasting. She started her journey on August 5th 2024. She followed the 7 Day Detox, then the Intermittent Fasting program and by mid Septmeber she was down 12 pounds. Which according to her “this was a first in many years”. By thanksgiving, she had reached her goal weight and lost nearly 25 pounds. But the best part? No bloating or pain.
“This is the best lifestyle change I have ever committed to. I am very happy and satiated after meals. I love feeling at peace and not controlled by what I do or do not eat.”
Read her full Intermittent Fasting story here.
Jeannette
Jeannette felt like she hit her rock bottom when she turned 55. She had zero energy and feelings of sadness and depression started to sneak in. She also felt like the additional weight was just too much for her body to handle.
“To make things worst I felt that what I was eating didn’t merit all this weight gain. I was not perfect but ate well and never overate.“
After hearing how Intermittent Fasting helped her son regain his energy, she decided to give it a try.
She stumbled across my youtube channel, learned how to properly break her fast, and slowly started to implement the tools and recipes.
And her body transformed.
Not only did she lose over 40 pounds, but she regained her energy, got better sleep and felt happier.
“I feel clarity if that makes sense. IF, nutrient timing has changed my life. After the New Year challenge I realized this is a lifestyle for me.”
Read her full Intermittent Fasting story here.
Kate
When Kate turned 50 she decided that THIS would be the year she would finally achieve her wellness goals… but then two months later she found herself struggling and unable to lose the last 10 pounds.
That’s when she stumbled across Intermittent Fasting and the easy and delicious recipes in the Complete Intermittent Fasting Bundle — and broke through her plateau.
“In the last 30 days and since the start of the fall challenge I broke through my plateau and lost 6 stubborn pounds! … If it wasn’t for IF and Autumn’s delicious recipes I don’t know if I would have succeeded.“
Read her full Intermittent Fasting story here.
Cheri
At 63, Cheri was following other nutrition advice and not loving it. As she said, “The food was not enjoyable and the restrictions on certain days was just not doable”.
That’s when she found some of my videos on Intermittent Fasting and the importance of eating tasty, delicious meals. And suddenly everything clicked.
In just 21 days she lost 12 pounds. But that’s not the end of it.
“My sleep improved, I enjoyed my meals, My glucose was in control the whole time (I have pre-diabetes), I started moving my body every single day!! I just got my labs back and all my numbers were perfect and in range…woo hoo!! Love this way of eating!!”
Read her full Intermittent Fasting story here.
Shelly
As a women in her 50s who also was menopausal AND struggling with hypothyroidism and hashimotos, Shelly found that she had gained a lot of weight. But after starting Intermittent Fasting and breaking her fast with the right types of food, she found that her inflammation was going down and she was finally seeing results.
Read her full Intermittent Fasting story here.
Tammy
At 53, Tammy found she was struggling with bloating and gas that probiotics and other diet changes weren’t helping. After diving into Intermittent Fasting using the guidelines and meals in the Complete Intermittent Fasting Bundle, her gut health transformed.
“I am happy to say I resolved my bloating and gas issues. I lost 8 pounds. I had a big change in how my clothes fit. I also have so much more energy. I was not hungry at all like I thought I would be. It was such a surprise to be eating more food than I normally would and drop weight. I feel awesome!”
Read her full Intermittent Fasting story here.
Laura
At 56, Laura had a lot of healthy practices in place.
She exercised, slept 8 hours, drank water AND was doing 16/8 intermittent fasting… but still was gaining weight, which was deeply frustrating for her. That’s when she came across the specific tools for HOW to break a fast in the Complete Intermittent Fasting Bundle… and everything changed.
After 4 days the bloating was gone and after the 21 days she was down 6 pounds.
Not to mention the huge spike in energy, which felt really great.
Read her full Intermittent Fasting story here.
Jenny
At 52, Jenny had tried it all: Atkins, Jenny Craig, Keto, Intermittent Fasting. But she never had any science-backed instruction for how to sustainably achieve her goals and “do it right”. As a result, she lost and regained the same 20-30 pounds “at least 10 times” in the last 30 years.
“I really thought that I was just getting older and had to live with the extra weight and exhaustion.”
But then she decided to finally learn the right way. And boy, did it pay off.
“In the last 15 weeks, I have lost 22 lbs., have more energy and sleep so much better.”
“The foods I am eating satisfy me and make me feel good. I don’t ever want to go back to other programs. I lost weight on other programs but never kept it off because I was always waiting to hit the number on the scale so I could cheat and eat bad food again. I understand the science now and it makes so much sense.“
Read her full Intermittent Fasting story here.
Final Takeaways
Intermittent Fasting clearly can work for women over 50. But as we saw with women like Jennifer and Laura, just fasting alone doesn’t cut it. Instead, it’s critical to properly break a fast with foods that balance blood sugar, support stable energy, reduce cravings, and ultimately make weight loss feel so much easier.
If you want those step-by-step details, you can checkout the Complete Intermittent Fasting Bundle. These are the exact tips, tools, and meals that every single one of these women used to help them achieve their weight loss and wellness goals.
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