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The No B.S. Way To Get Started With Intermittent Fasting

Wes O'Donnell
7 min readFeb 14, 2020

I recently wrote How 23-Hour Intermittent Fasting Saved My Life, and the response has been staggering.

Initially, I set out to share my personal experience with IF in the hopes that someone else might find inspiration; instead, tens of thousands of people have read the article with hundreds engaging positively.

I had no idea so many people were interested in IF!

But I do now.

So, let’s assume that you have done your research and decided that intermittent fasting might be a good choice for you.

“Alright Wes, we get it. I want to fast to feel better and look better. You hyped us up by talking about all the benefits in your last article, but then you left us hanging!”

I know… And I’m sorry. But I want to make it right.

If you truly feel that intermittent fasting might be a good fit for you, let’s talk about how to get started.

If the first article was a “call to adventure” then consider this a rough, hand-drawn roadmap. And by the way, a disclaimer: Please consult your board-certified physician before making any major changes to your diet or exercise routine. As you’ll see below, IF isn’t suitable for everybody. And I want you to be healthy.

I am not a doctor; I just play one on TV.

Me today (left) and me in 2017 (right)

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Wes O'Donnell
Wes O'Donnell

Written by Wes O'Donnell

US Army & US Air Force Veteran | Global Security Writer | Intel Forecaster | Law Student | TEDx Speaker | Pro Democracy | Pro Human | Hates Authoritarians

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