After 50 years of struggling with conflicting advice, sugar and processed food dependency (guided and encouraged by unscrupulous government agencies, lobbyists, and crafty advertisers), I finally found the sustainable combination of wellness and fitness with CLEAN fasting and REAL food, plus daily morning walks, consistent sleep routines (thanks to post menopause hormone therapy which replaced my nonexistent estrogen), and at least 20 minutes of strength training 3 times a week. And for the ability to do these, I thank the Lord God every day. All this has helped me mentally, emotionally, physically. My hope is that younger people, especially my daughters, will find their way sooner than I did. I feel better than I did in my 20's and 30's when I was controlled by diet obsession and self loathing. I will NEVER diet again AND I will never let sugar be the boss of me. Jesus modeled fasting, but I never paid attention. Intermittent fasting broke the hold that junk food had on my life. It's still present, but in a much smaller, more manageable way. Fasting is freedom from the overwhelm.

Love this video/subject. After yoyodieting all my life, starting at 15 and I am 62, I have damaged my metabolism so much. After losing 60 pounds for good following your advice and program I am now reversing 30 years of increases in my thyroid pill dosage. For me that’s a sign that my metabolism is getting better! As per a recent post (IG) I have gone from .125mg down to .088mg, after another blood test in 8 weeks I might go down even more, we’ll see! Thank you Autumn for this very informative and important video. 👍❤️🇨🇦

@EmilyBGates

11 ай бұрын

This is great news girl! Hoping it goes down n 8 weeks, always glad to see you on here sticking with your new routine and fighting for your health! Let's go 🎉❤

@guylainelamoureux

11 ай бұрын

@@EmilyBGates Thank you for your kind words. Engagement is important on youtube that’s why I am here after every video Autumn puts out. I always say she is the 🐐 in this space of IF and nutrition, I really appreciate everything she does. It’s nice to read your comments here also. Take care.😘😘😘

@jenniferjackson5885

11 ай бұрын

You are such an inspiration to me. I’m 52 and also yoyo dieted all my life.

@guylainelamoureux

11 ай бұрын

@@jenniferjackson5885 Thank you Jennifer😊. We are all in this together. Autumn’s AEN Peeps 👍❤️🇨🇦

@frenzyviz6296

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting. I’m 61 & this encourages me.😀

Thank you so much for sharing this info!

Youre are literally amazing so easy to understand you cover every detail

Happy Tuesday autumn bates

I upped my protien intake and it has really helped me with my satiety. I don't feel as though I need to snack throughout the day or eat after dinner anymore. I appreciate that you share your knowledge with us novices. Thank you❣

@AutumnBates

11 ай бұрын

Protein is SUCH a game changer. Glad you're feeling great with increased levels!

I love how you manage to simplify the information for us normies out here Autumn. I'm 67 years young today and I'm going to treat myself and buy a ketone monitor. I've been watching for a while now and this video has given me the motivation to transform my body into an efficient fat burning machine and improve my overall health so I can fully enjoy my six grandchildren and the years I have left. Congratulations on the future addition to your family and thank you for your diligence. Keep up the great work.

@AutumnBates

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Richard! A ketone monitor is definitely a fun tool to experiment with. Hope you enjoy!

I feel that ive found you so ao early in my life I i have a skill set to last a lifetime and hopefully prevent some of these issues on metabolism 😅 i love weight training, but have switched over the summer to cardio style dancing and swimming 💃🏼 my body seemed to like the switch up! Thanks again for all the ideas and facts 🤓

@AutumnBates

11 ай бұрын

I've been loving swimming this summer as well!

Great info. I do the Greek yogurt & your protein powder. Plus chia seeds & cashews. I’m an addict of this. Plus I upped my vitamin D to 10 k & upped my magnesium at bedtime

@AutumnBates

11 ай бұрын

Ah yes! Awesome combo of tools!

🌞 Awesome info! ⚘️ Thank you very matcha! 😅 Cheers!! ☕️🕊❤️

A very nice job, Autumn!❤❤

@AutumnBates

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@ervinsmoviecorner8748

11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

Great channel, I've just subscribed.

If you’re currently overweight and inactive, is walking/running OK to increase muscle mass at first? Or should you be adding strength training from the very beginning?

I love your videos. They motivate me each and every day. I have a question. I eat pretty healthy but I found out I have high cholesterol and LDL. Am I still able to use the coconut oil/grass butter/cheeses? I value your education and your ability to connect with your viewers. I thought I would ask. Thank you.

@Oshinaba

11 ай бұрын

Following, hoping for answer.

@AutumnBates

11 ай бұрын

It depends on the individual. LDL isn't necessarily the end all lab to consider. There's some great information out there regarding the importance of triglycerides, LDL-P (not the standard LDL-C), HDL, A1C and blood pressure. I touch on this in one of my videos here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oa6Bm7yznJnJgqQ.html

What are your thoughts on using ankle weights while walking?

The protein intake I need is the reason I'm gonna switch my 16:8 to 14:10 IF because I work out at least 1h/day 5 times a week... And I'm definitely not eating enough... I usually can't have dinner before 6-6:30pm. So my fasting window usually starts around 7:30pm... And I can't manage to get all my proteins and my calories in between 11:30 and 7:30pm...

I don’t often get coffee out, but next time I do I want to ask for an unsweetened latte with almond milk and a splash of heavy cream. I am going to bring my English toffee liquid stevia sweetener for it (not all places have sugar free syrups, or if they do, they don’t always have the best ingredients).

I don’t know if you can permanently damage your metabolism… the biggest loser folks could have poorer hunger cues, or feel they still have trauma from the show, or they may just be getting older, I’ve noticed a huge difference in my metabolism age 24 to now 28.

I thought green tea needed to be organic? Thanks

When is it too late to restore your metabolism and how do you know?

Do you have any tips for weight loss or anything healthy eating/drinking for anyone with hypothyroidism/hasimoto disease?

@carnivoregal7237

11 ай бұрын

Dr Berry utube channel & his wife NEISHA will totally help u

This may be a bit off topic, but is IF a good tool if I want to gain weight?

Good morning Autumn

@AutumnBates

11 ай бұрын

Good morning!

I've been at 1600 calories a day for about 8 weeks and have lost 20lbs. I do NOT want my set point going from 2,000 per day to 1,600. If I stop now and slowly go back up toward 2,000 per day, will my metabolism set point say what it's been?

I'm sure I damaged my metabolism with IF - I lost 30lbs in about 10 months and felt great for about a year and then it slowly started to pile back on. It's been more than 2 years now since I gained it all back and I have not been able to lose any weight since. I believe ignoring protein and strength training is what did the damage. I'm hoping I can repair the damage with powerlifting, walking and increased protein intake but it's been about 2 months of no progress which is disheartening.

@AutumnBates

11 ай бұрын

All of those tools sound like a great plan! It's also important to be patient with your body during the process ❤️

@hourglass819

11 ай бұрын

I’m going through the same journey. Stay on course. I’ve gained a bit of weight but I can tell that I have more muscle development. It’s hard not to feel discouraged when clothes aren’t fitting right. But it is a process and you’re not alone with the struggle. I believe the outcome will be worth it!

@lindsayturtle

11 ай бұрын

@@hourglass819 Thank you! It's helpful to think about the long term but hard to be patient.

@lindsayturtle

11 ай бұрын

@@hourglass819 Thanks it's so true! I'm a sewist so a lot of the clothes that don't fit were a lot of work!!!

Get that daily propro y'all 🤓💃🏼

Are your shipping your products to Australia yet?

@AutumnBates

11 ай бұрын

Not yet 😢

I believe the InBody is available at most Good Earth Markets for free

Love this video and went to make that purchase, and they are sold out of everything! Boo hoo

Can't really control your poor sleep if you have sleep apnea or just get terrible sleep no matter it you go to bed the same time each day

It is possible to have elevated blood glucose and have elevated ketones :). I do not know how this is possible, but I have measured glucose 5.7 and ketones 2.3 10 hours after low carb meal. And no, I have no diabetes, my HbA1c is 5 .

@carnivoregal7237

11 ай бұрын

Dr Berry utube channel can answer that easily for u

11 ай бұрын

@@carnivoregal7237 I watch Dr Berry videos, but I have not seen explanation for my situation. It was not morning, but evening and it was not stress reaction. And my HOMA IR was 0.88 .

@AutumnBates

11 ай бұрын

Typically you don't see both up at the same time, but it could be from a stress response (as someone else mentioned in this thread). If that consistently happens, you'll definitely want to get that checked out by your doctor.

THANK YOU FOR THIS I NEED TO UP MY PROTEINS

I've been following your channel for a while now and managed to implement many things. Now I feel like I reached a plateau and don't know how to proceed :( I'm 31, 130 lbs and 5.3. I do IF, eat 80-100g of protein every day. I do 10-12k steps a day. My sleep is excellent (8h daily and I feel rested). I try to keep a caloric deficit, my maintenance is 1800kcal, so I eat around 1500kcal. Nothing changes... Is it me or is there really nothing happening to my body? I'm losing hope, I would like to drop a few pounds more.

@AutumnBates

11 ай бұрын

Hi! Glycemic load and sleep would be great areas to look into next. I have a blog post on glycemic load here: www.autumnellenutrition.com/post/your-complete-glycemic-load-food-list-what-to-eat-meal-examples

@Iamwithspirit

11 ай бұрын

I overcame a plateau by incorporating strength training ❤

@ScarletCamelia

10 ай бұрын

Build muscles to burn fat. Walking doesn’t do much for muscle building. Do basic functional exercises to strengthen our core body parts for Everyday movement. Such as calves, glutes, core, hamstrings.

Hello Autumn ! How does one know they have a slow metabolism ? Every time I watch videos about slow metabolism, they don’t really tell how do you know for sure your metabolism is slow.

@AutumnBates

11 ай бұрын

Hi! Without having your metabolism actually measured in a lab, there's no specific way to tell. However, you can usually get signs of a slower metabolism if you know you have a history of dieting/over-exercise and you currently find it difficult to achieve a weight loss goal.

@SOglam101

11 ай бұрын

@@AutumnBatesthank you so much for responding 🤗 I didn’t know it could be measured in a lab. What blood test one is supposed to do ? Thank you 🤗

What does matcha taste like?

@orangenblue6981

11 ай бұрын

Really strong green tea. I think it’s delicious.

@daniellegardner9535

11 ай бұрын

Its a unami flavored rich drink so good

Getting away from sugar has bern difficult at night. I fast most of the day and i do not crave sugar. Low carb dinner and i still dont crave sugar but as soon as I get sleepy, i crave sugar so much that it's really hard not to raid my husband's sugar stash😂😥 Any tips?

@Leo-mr1qz

11 ай бұрын

Magnesium helped me curve my sugar intake at night.

@carnivoregal7237

11 ай бұрын

Your not eating enough protein & good fats till your comfortably stuffed. That’s why

@Leo-mr1qz

11 ай бұрын

@@carnivoregal7237 Yes, I do agree that the more protien I added into my diet the less I craved sugar. Good point!

@maryfolks9368

11 ай бұрын

Thanks everyone, I will add magnesium at night. And you're probably right about needing more protein. According to Autumn's protein chart I should bring getting 110 grams of protein every day. God Bless y'all

@AutumnBates

11 ай бұрын

I would agree here - especially because of the statement "fasting most of the day". It's already fairly difficult to get enough protein in. It might be time to reassess the fast length and whether or not you need to increase the eating window to allow for more protein.

But you do not ship your protein powder to canada😢

@AutumnBates

11 ай бұрын

Unfortunately not yet!

😉 5:17 👍

An intermittent fasting journey?

what about the c8 c10 pills?

@AutumnBates

11 ай бұрын

Are you referring to MCT? I personally don't use MCT, although it does help to raise ketones.

@naturelover1284

11 ай бұрын

@@AutumnBates dr. boz is promoting a higher dose of the c8 c10. saying regular mct has lots less. Just wandering your thoughts, thanks

That was a lot of weight you were squatting. I put 5 pounds on each side😂

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