Today, I am grateful to have here with me, Chantel Ray. She runs a multi-million-dollar real estate company. Chantel is not a medical doctor or a nutritionist; she actually has a degree in mathematics.  Chantel Ray is the President and Founder of Chantel Ray Real Estate, a Virginia based company with 6 locations. She is extremely active in her church and community, hosting weekly Bible studies in her home, speaking at events to support and inspire other local business owners, and partnering with local charities to help those in need. Chantel has spent the past ten years interviewing over 1000 women to crack the code to lasting weight loss. Her book is the result of these interviews, her countless hours spent studying the Bible on this topic, and her real life journey. She believes she has discovered the secret sauce to weight loss and can't wait to share it with you. In this episode, Chantel Ray reveals her dieting journey and how she finally figured out the secret to weight loss. Chantel describes her FIRES Principle and explains that hara hachi bu means to stop eating when you’re 80% full. Plus, Chantel says to make sure that you are eating slow, appreciating your food, and being intentional. Stay tuned as Chantel dives into the correlation between fasting and your thyroid.  // E P I S O D E   S P ON S O R S  PureForm Omega Plant Based Oils (Best Alternative to Fish Oil): http://www.purelifescience.com Use ben4 for $4.00 off. ☕️ Purity Coffee: http//:www.ketokampcoffee.com, use ketokamp at checkout for 10% off [00:40] About Chantel Ray Chantel tried every diet under the sun. She got frustrated and would just ask women what they eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Chantel realized that all of them did intermittent fasting, but they didn’t know they did it.   [04:00] About the FIRES Principle F – Fasting I – Identify true hunger R – Reducing sugar E – Enjoying real food without deprivation S – Stop before you’re full Hara hachi bu is a teaching that says you should stop eating when you’re 80% full. Americans eat until they are 105% full. If you like to eat fast, work hard to slow down.   [10:30] What Happens To The Thyroid While Fasting Fasting puts stress on your body. When you are in a place where you are under high stress, then fasting may not be the right fit for you. Chantel has had massive amounts of problems with her thyroid. A lot of it has to do with hormones. Certain days Chantel can fast, and she does great. However, the time of the month is such a big piece of fasting. Your hormones play a big piece to your fasting. When you try to fast the week before your period it is a recipe for disaster.   [20:45] How To Support The Thyroid You need iodine for the thyroid to function. If fasting is not working for you, there could be five issues going on: You are taking some sort of medication that is making you feel bad. You are missing out on certain supplements. Your hormones are out of whack. Your blood sugar levels are out of whack. Electrolytes are low. Get to the root cause of why you can’t fast.   [25:30] The Importance of Eating Intentionally   Eating too many carbs and sugar will pack on pounds and make you feel terrible. Chantel reduces the amount of carbs and sugars that she eats throughout the day. If there’s something that she really wants, then she only takes three bites. It’s essential to understand your body and your hormones. If you want something, then be intentional about it.   [29:00] Advice For Fasting Skeptics   When Chantel first started fasting, she didn’t lose a single pound for three weeks. After three weeks, Chantel lost six pounds. With fasting, you are building more muscle and losing fat. So, you won’t be seeing results on the scale. For Chantel, she is able to keep her weight steady using fasting. Fasting is a lifestyle change, not a lose weight quick scheme.   AND MUCH MORE!   Resources from this episode: Check out Chantel’s Website Follow Chantel Ray: Instagram Facebook Grou