Episode 2. Mike Saunders

Mike Saunders: Sometime around December of 2023 I topped out at 365 pounds.I’m 6’1” so that put my BMI at 48.2. My A1C was hovering around 7, which is toohigh. At the time I was 71 years young so that is a huge amount to be carryingaround for a fellow of that age. Add to that a track injury to my left knee in HighSchool and my knees would simply not take any more. I saw an Ortho surgeon whowas highly recommended and of course the first thing he said was I had to loseweight, or the hospital and insurance would not allow surgery until I did. Mygoal weight was 331 pounds to be able to have surgery. The holidays came andpassed and I had lost only a few pounds. I went to weigh in again and of courseI was told to continue and just ‘call us when you are down to 331’. I had a FBfriend and I knew that she had lost a ton of weight so I contacted her andlearned about IF. On 2/28/24 I began to fast with a vengeance. Many people sayto ease in to it. That’s just not my personality so I ripped off the Band-aidand started in with 20:4 or 18:6, depending on the day and how I felt. Iordered Gin Stephens book Fast Feast Repeat and started learning. I joined 4 FBgroups for fasting and learned. I talked with my FB friend Kortney and learned.And I fasted.