@annasophia Thank you for your nice note and for letting me know about Dr. Fung's facebook groups. I'll check them out for sure. I tried to join his and Megan Ramos's website fasting program and support group; but they couldn't process my Discover Card or take PayPal, which is kind of odd. I saved some money but would have liked the structure, support, and information. Mayo Connect has an Intermittent Fasting High Fat/Low Carb Group you might be interested in if you haven't found it. I've been taking a break from OMAD and am on an IF 16-8 schedule now to shake things up and be able to take supplements with food several times a day to treat my leaky gut. Functional medicine practitioners say you have to get healthy to lose weight, rather than lose weight to get healthy. I was pretty surprised when I found through extensive blood tests that I have leaky gut, which might have caused a myriad of health problems I've had over the years, including depression and chronic fatigue. I have several more weeks on this protocol; but I think I will be be glad when it is finished to get back to trying longer fasts, which Megan Ramos has found helps older women lose weight. Additionally, I really hope there is something to people being able to lose weight more easily when they are in good health. It is nice to meet kindred spirits; and organic peppermint tea is definitely on my shopping list. Thanks for that tip too. I was never a tea drinker until I started IF and then the keto diet and recently ordered an assortment of organic pukka teas that I am really enjoying. I hope things continue to go well with you. Nancy