Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 How are the fellow gluten challengers doing? I'm down to the final countdown, less than 2 days left till GI appt... and NOT liking this at all (to put mildly) Angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Angie, Yippee, you’re in the final stretch!!! You can do it! I’m exhausted. Very interesting experiment here—I’m dizzy and weak and foggy/groggy. No migraine right now, at least. I feel drugged or intoxicated. I’d rather pick a different drug though—and a party to drink it at. Going to bed. Laurie lbilyeu@... From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of cocoa_mama70 Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 9:10 PM To: SillyYaks Subject: gluten challenge How are the fellow gluten challengers doing? I'm down to the final countdown, less than 2 days left till GI appt... and NOT liking this at all (to put mildly) Angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 This has taught me that nothing gluten wise is worth all this misery, right now to the point that when I eat, it goes right through me, and keeping me awake, etc, etc. > > Angie, Yippee, you're in the final stretch!!! You can do it! > > > > I'm exhausted. Very interesting experiment here-I'm dizzy and weak and > foggy/groggy. No migraine right now, at least. I feel drugged or > intoxicated. I'd rather pick a different drug though-and a party to drink it > at. > > > > Going to bed. > > > > Laurie > > lbilyeu@... > > _____ > > From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf > Of cocoa_mama70 > Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 9:10 PM > To: SillyYaks > Subject: gluten challenge > > > > How are the fellow gluten challengers doing? > I'm down to the final countdown, less than 2 days left till GI appt... > and NOT liking this at all (to put mildly) > Angie > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I agree. I’ve realized that getting a clear diagnosis will help me in my “food add” issues—I can focus on a food plan with ferocity for a while, then I’ll read something that distracts me and wander off forgetting what I’d committed to. Gluten intolerance is too serious for that. Now that I’m gluten challenging, though, even if the biopsy is negative I’ll have a lot more information about my reaction to gluten to sustain me in begin gluten free. So Angie, I assume you’re not enjoying your last tour of gluten favorites? Not savoring that pizza and bagels? Me neither. I’m trying. I even ate a donut the other day which I would never do usually because they’re such an anti-food (processed white flour, saturated and trans-fat, sugar…) Made falafel with a friend Monday the old way and sort of enjoyed it, but not so much. I’m looking forward to making it from scratch and gluten free. I’ll be looking for your doctor report tomorrow night Angie. Remind me where you are in the world so I can send good vibes in the right direction. Laurie lbilyeu@... From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of cocoa_mama70 Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 11:38 PM To: SillyYaks Subject: Re: gluten challenge This has taught me that nothing gluten wise is worth all this misery, right now to the point that when I eat, it goes right through me, and keeping me awake, etc, etc. > > Angie, Yippee, you're in the final stretch!!! You can do it! > > > > I'm exhausted. Very interesting experiment here-I'm dizzy and weak and > foggy/groggy. No migraine right now, at least. I feel drugged or > intoxicated. I'd rather pick a different drug though-and a party to drink it > at. > > > > Going to bed. > > > > Laurie > > lbilyeu@... > > _____ > > From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf > Of cocoa_mama70 > Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 9:10 PM > To: SillyYaks > Subject: gluten challenge > > > > How are the fellow gluten challengers doing? > I'm down to the final countdown, less than 2 days left till GI appt... > and NOT liking this at all (to put mildly) > Angie > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Laurie... I'm the (used to be) type that loved pizza, bagels, spaghetti, etc etc now I look at these foods and know the effects from them, so no, lol, not enjoying the gluten binging. Am getting nervous about tomorrow's appt but yes I will update you when I find out anything. Good luck to you and thank you for you words of encouragement. Angie in S.E. Iowa > > > > Angie, Yippee, you're in the final stretch!!! You can do it! > > > > > > > > I'm exhausted. Very interesting experiment here-I'm dizzy and weak and > > foggy/groggy. No migraine right now, at least. I feel drugged or > > intoxicated. I'd rather pick a different drug though-and a party to > drink it > > at. > > > > > > > > Going to bed. > > > > > > > > Laurie > > > > <mailto:lbilyeu@> lbilyeu@ > > > > _____ > > > > From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] > On Behalf > > Of cocoa_mama70 > > Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 9:10 PM > > To: SillyYaks > > Subject: gluten challenge > > > > > > > > How are the fellow gluten challengers doing? > > I'm down to the final countdown, less than 2 days left till GI appt... > > and NOT liking this at all (to put mildly) > > Angie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Angie~ I am so excited for you! Please let us know how your appointment goes. I am sure you are looking forward to being gluten-free again. I have about one more week to go until my GI appointment. I am also ready for this to be over with. Good luck! Arlenecocoa_mama70 wrote: How are the fellow gluten challengers doing?I'm down to the final countdown, less than 2 days left till GI appt...and NOT liking this at all (to put mildly) :)Angie Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Hi! It was so good to read your note and Angie's today. I am so looking forward to this challenge being overwith. I have binged on the foods that I think I will miss the most. I think I have to make one more trip to Dunkin Donuts before this is overwith. It's so hard to believe that gluten can make you feel so sick. I am on day number 5 with a migraine, but it could be due to the change in weather here. The fatigue is unbelievable also. I am so looking forward to getting some energy back. I have been preparing myself for the possibility of a less than definitive diagnosis, but I will definitely go back to my gluten-free way of life. Take care! ArleneLaurie Bilyeu wrote: I agree. I’ve realized that getting a clear diagnosis will help me in my “food add” issues—I can focus on a food plan with ferocity for a while, then I’ll read something that distracts me and wander off forgetting what I’d committed to. Gluten intolerance is too serious for that. Now that I’m gluten challenging, though, even if the biopsy is negative I’ll have a lot more information about my reaction to gluten to sustain me in begin gluten free. So Angie, I assume you’re not enjoying your last tour of gluten favorites? Not savoring that pizza and bagels? Me neither. I’m trying. I even ate a donut the other day which I would never do usually because they’re such an anti-food (processed white flour, saturated and trans-fat, sugar…) Made falafel with a friend Monday the old way and sort of enjoyed it, but not so much. I’m looking forward to making it from scratch and gluten free. I’ll be looking for your doctor report tomorrow night Angie. Remind me where you are in the world so I can send good vibes in the right direction. Laurie lbilyeu@... From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of cocoa_mama70Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 11:38 PMTo: SillyYaks Subject: Re: gluten challenge This has taught me that nothing gluten wise is worth all this misery,right now to the point that when I eat, it goes right through me, andkeeping me awake, etc, etc. >> Angie, Yippee, you're in the final stretch!!! You can do it!> > > > I'm exhausted. Very interesting experiment here-I'm dizzy and weak and> foggy/groggy. No migraine right now, at least. I feel drugged or> intoxicated. I'd rather pick a different drug though-and a party todrink it> at.> > > > Going to bed.> > > > Laurie> > > _____ > > From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ]On Behalf> Of cocoa_mama70> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 9:10 PM> To: SillyYaks > Subject: gluten challenge> > > > How are the fellow gluten challengers doing?> I'm down to the final countdown, less than 2 days left till GI appt...> and NOT liking this at all (to put mildly) > Angie> > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Arlene, can I confess that two nights ago I came out of the bathroom, crying, and told my boyfriend, I don't think I can do this anymore? then the next morning tried to reason out that I have done enough damage, I don't need to keep eating this right? in other words, I've been a BIG whiner/crybaby these past few days? Keep your chin up during this last week for you Thanks Angie > How are the fellow gluten challengers doing? > I'm down to the final countdown, less than 2 days left till GI appt... > and NOT liking this at all (to put mildly) > Angie > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Hi gluten challenge buddies, happy Saturday! How are you? I have settled into whiny fatigue—no more acute symptoms. Half way to endo—I think I can tough this one out. Laurie lbilyeu@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Good Morning and a happy Saturday to you I'm still whiny, really tired (but able to sleep longer than 2 hours at a time~~yeah!!) stiff and sore (think I'm getting a nasty cold or really sore throat from the acid reflux?) so I'm still a pain to be around. As far as eating gluten, I've switched to junk food with the theory, if I'm going to get sick, I'm going to do it from the tasty gluten.... is this wrong? Hope your Saturday goes well Angie > > Hi gluten challenge buddies, happy Saturday! How are you? > > > > I have settled into whiny fatigue-no more acute symptoms. Half way to endo-I > think I can tough this one out. > > > > Laurie > > lbilyeu@... > > _____ > > _____ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Is it wrong to eat junk food as long as we’re sick anyway???? Beats me. Do whatever makes it happen, I think. I had a loaf of black olive bread this week—It was elegant and wonderful. I also had a burger and fries for lunch yesterday (not McD’s) which felt like a real splurge—not a Weight Watchers item. But I’ll maybe never order such a thing again, so… Maybe I’m getting into this final gluten tour thing. I hope you don’t get more sick on top of being glutenish. Laurie lbilyeu@... From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of cocoa_mama70 Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 12:23 PM To: SillyYaks Subject: Re: gluten challenge Good Morning and a happy Saturday to you I'm still whiny, really tired (but able to sleep longer than 2 hours at a time~~yeah!!) stiff and sore (think I'm getting a nasty cold or really sore throat from the acid reflux?) so I'm still a pain to be around. As far as eating gluten, I've switched to junk food with the theory, if I'm going to get sick, I'm going to do it from the tasty gluten.... is this wrong? Hope your Saturday goes well Angie > > Hi gluten challenge buddies, happy Saturday! How are you? > > > > I have settled into whiny fatigue-no more acute symptoms. Half way to endo-I > think I can tough this one out. > > > > Laurie > > lbilyeu@... > > _____ > > _____ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 This is the last week of my challenge! I think my body has adjusted to this and I am basically dealing with migraines, fatigue and nausea. I assumed that I would be going gluten-free as soon as the endoscopy was over, but thanks to Jen's note, I realize that I may be eating gluten a bit longer. Laurie -- I hope the rest of your time goes quickly! Angie -- Best of luck on Tuesday! Arlene Laurie Bilyeu wrote: Hi gluten challenge buddies, happy Saturday! How are you? I have settled into whiny fatigue—no more acute symptoms. Half way to endo—I think I can tough this one out. Laurie lbilyeu@... Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Thanks Arlene—migraines fatigue and nausea. Yup—It’s a great gluten life. Actually, I haven’t eaten much today—maybe I’d better scrounge. Hang in there girl. Laurie lbilyeu@... From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of Arlene Becker Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 8:31 PM To: SillyYaks Subject: RE: Re: gluten challenge This is the last week of my challenge! I think my body has adjusted to this and I am basically dealing with migraines, fatigue and nausea. I assumed that I would be going gluten-free as soon as the endoscopy was over, but thanks to Jen's note, I realize that I may be eating gluten a bit longer. Laurie -- I hope the rest of your time goes quickly! Angie -- Best of luck on Tuesday! Arlene Laurie Bilyeu wrote: Hi gluten challenge buddies, happy Saturday! How are you? I have settled into whiny fatigue—no more acute symptoms. Half way to endo—I think I can tough this one out. Laurie lbilyeu@... Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Ouch Arlene, that is an expensive mistake… Your brain was probably gluten-impaired. I am trying to eat healthy. It’s my natural bent anyway—I do think that if we want our bodies to act well, we should give them the kind of fuel they need. I also just lost lots of weight with Weight Watchers in the last year and I don’t want to compromise that. I gained a pound last week, though. I’ll probably skip the junk food this week. Back to that whole grain pita bread and cous-cous. My doc didn’t say anything about continuing gluten past the tests and I’m trying to deny the possibility. J I’ll have blood tests next week, two weeks before the biopsy, so if they’re lost I’ll have two weeks of gluten still to offer up to the needle. And I agree that it’s hard to know how to answer when someone says “how are you?” I can’t even remember who I’ve told I’m doing this, so I don’t always know which short answer will be understood! Today I have a migraine again, though, so I will be avoiding anyone who might ask. Laurie lbilyeu@... From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of Arlene Becker Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 1:02 AM To: SillyYaks Subject: RE: Re: gluten challenge I actually wanted to complain to you more, but I am trying my best to just deal with this. When anyone asks how I am these days, I usually just reply " I'm ok " as nobody really wants to hear a bunch of complaints. You sound like you are eating a bit healthier than Angie and me. I don't think I have ever eaten as much junk food as I have during the past couple of weeks. Did your doctor say anything about continuing with gluten until all the results are in? My doctor never mentioned anything. I actually had to switch doctors as the first one I went to wasn't on my insurance plan. I got the names mixed up and went to a doctor who was recommended by the celiac group in my area. I thought I had seen him listed on my plan, but then I got a bill in the mail for $450.00! Not a good mistake to make! Laurie Bilyeu wrote: Thanks Arlene—migraines fatigue and nausea. Yup—It’s a great gluten life. Actually, I haven’t eaten much today—maybe I’d better scrounge. Hang in there girl. Laurie lbilyeu@... From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of Arlene Becker Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 8:31 PM To: SillyYaks Subject: RE: Re: gluten challenge This is the last week of my challenge! I think my body has adjusted to this and I am basically dealing with migraines, fatigue and nausea. I assumed that I would be going gluten-free as soon as the endoscopy was over, but thanks to Jen's note, I realize that I may be eating gluten a bit longer. Laurie -- I hope the rest of your time goes quickly! Angie -- Best of luck on Tuesday! Arlene Laurie Bilyeu wrote: Hi gluten challenge buddies, happy Saturday! How are you? I have settled into whiny fatigue—no more acute symptoms. Half way to endo—I think I can tough this one out. Laurie lbilyeu@... Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group " SillyYaks " on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: SillyYaks-unsubscribe Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 OMG! Thank you so much for telling me this. Now I will definitely stay on gluten longer as I never, ever want to repeat this challenge.Trudy wrote: I recently did a challenge too. I decided to keep eating gluten after getting the scope and blood tests done, just in case they decided they wanted more tests. I'm so glad I did as the lab lost my bloodwork and I had to go back in! Trudy> > Hi gluten challenge buddies, happy Saturday! How are you?> > > > I have settled into whiny fatigue—no more acute symptoms. Half way to endo—I think I can tough this one out.> > > > Laurie> > lbilyeu@...> > > > ---------------------------------> > > > ---------------------------------> > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Yahoo! Mail> Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 I hear you Arlene, I've never eaten so much junk food for so long, am really sick of that, I find myself craving a big lettuce salad with veggies, ect.... sick of the complaining/whining I've heard from myself too.. But we all are almost done with this, we CAN do this, I just keep reminding myself of going gluten free and the healthier choices that we can have then as well. My doctor never said anything about eating gluten after the tests, but I am going to find out if he does want me to keep eating it, can I at least cut back on it? I didn't realize it yesterday until my bf told me, but I wasn't eating at all, to avoid the " sickies " then I noticed how much smaller my fingers appeared and a ring that I normally can only fit on two fingers now fit on all (which this a.m. only fits on the two again) Anyway sorry for the long post, just wanted to tell both of you: chin up we are almost there. Angie > > Hi gluten challenge buddies, happy Saturday! How are you? > > > > I have settled into whiny fatigue—no more acute symptoms. Half way to endo—I think I can tough this one out. > > > > Laurie > > lbilyeu@... > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Yahoo! Mail > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Yeah, definitely eat it until you know you have had all the tests. I can't remember if I told this here, but my biopsy came back negative and the Dr said I did not have celiac. I stopped eating gluten anyway and at my 6 week check up, he was surprised by how much better I felt and looked back - and realized no one ever ran the full celiac panel, just IgA I think. I switched Drs in the middle of the process, but brought him a copy of my chart from the other Dr. How did this get missed? So now he says maybe the biopsy missed it and I do have celiac. Well forget it - not going through this again. Ugh! I recently did a challenge too. I decided to keep eating gluten > after getting the scope and blood tests done, just in case they > decided they wanted more tests. I'm so glad I did as the lab lost > my bloodwork and I had to go back in! > > Trudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Here's something to consider. Once you get the go ahead to eat GF, the first day or two is great since you are excited that you are going to feel better. In my case, it took over a week to notice significant improvement, so day 5 or so was not so fun - didn't feel like I was suddenly better, but was also realizing (again) that I would have to give up lots of food. How did I solve it? LOTS of chocolate! I am not usually someone who eats chocolate all the time, but I gave myself permission to eat all the GF chocolate I wanted for the first week of going back GF. I felt much less deprived. Just wanted to give everyone the heads up to stock up on chocolate as they near the end of their challenges ;-) > > Is it wrong to eat junk food as long as we're sick anyway???? Beats me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Jen~~ Thanks for this tip.... please keep them coming as you think of them, you have been one of the biggest helpers here, thank you !! Angie > > > > Is it wrong to eat junk food as long as we're sick anyway???? Beats me. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Thanks - just wait until week 2 or 3 when you have to cut back on the chocolate and see if you thank me then ;-) Actually, I am still letting myself indulge in a bit of really good dark chocolate a few times a week. I figure I am not eating cookies, cakes, white bread, etc. so a little bit of chocolate is needed to keep me from eating too healthy...how does that sound as a nutritional theory? Soon you all will most likely be at the stage I am, trying to figure out how to eat GF for life. And waking up with the big D and *blush* stinky gas and thinking, " Oh dear, what did I eat NOW that I shouldn't have! " Then doing the " trying to remember what you ate for the last 48 hours " memory test. Keep a food/how I feel today journal for the first few weeks of going GF. I am still working out how I am going to fit GF eating into my life, and it does seem to help me with the process. I write in " code " (like D or G instead of the full words) just in case anyone sees it and wonders why I am writing about my bathroom habits! Also, write yourself a note - either mental or actually on paper - when you are feeling really bad from eating gluten. Then when you are tempted with a lovely bread basket at your favorite restaurant, you can remember that note and know it is not worth it. I tend to forget how bad it is and thoughts like, " Oh, it will just give me a little D " creap into my head - fully recalling that it is not just a little upset stomach and really does effect my whole body keeps me on the GF path. > > Jen~~ > Thanks for this tip.... please keep them coming as you think of them, > you have been one of the biggest helpers here, thank you !! > Angie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 A fabulous plan, thank you. Laurie lbilyeu@... From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of Jen Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 10:16 AM To: SillyYaks Subject: Re: gluten challenge Here's something to consider. Once you get the go ahead to eat GF, the first day or two is great since you are excited that you are going to feel better. In my case, it took over a week to notice significant improvement, so day 5 or so was not so fun - didn't feel like I was suddenly better, but was also realizing (again) that I would have to give up lots of food. How did I solve it? LOTS of chocolate! I am not usually someone who eats chocolate all the time, but I gave myself permission to eat all the GF chocolate I wanted for the first week of going back GF. I felt much less deprived. Just wanted to give everyone the heads up to stock up on chocolate as they near the end of their challenges ;-) > > Is it wrong to eat junk food as long as we're sick anyway???? Beats me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 More good sense. Actually, eating a little bit of dark chocolate is very good nutritional sense… Deprivation is not the point of healthy eating. Dark chocolate has healthy stuff in it to go along with the pleasure. I vote you give yourself permission to continue the dark chocolate habit indefinitely. I have been keeping a food log during the gluten challenge. I will definitely keep it to re-peruse when I feel tempted in the future. I’m doing it now to document my experience for when I see the doctor again—to avoid that amnesia that happens while wearing a paper gown. Laurie lbilyeu@... From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of Jen Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 10:59 AM To: SillyYaks Subject: Re: gluten challenge Thanks - just wait until week 2 or 3 when you have to cut back on the chocolate and see if you thank me then ;-) Actually, I am still letting myself indulge in a bit of really good dark chocolate a few times a week. I figure I am not eating cookies, cakes, white bread, etc. so a little bit of chocolate is needed to keep me from eating too healthy...how does that sound as a nutritional theory? Soon you all will most likely be at the stage I am, trying to figure out how to eat GF for life. And waking up with the big D and *blush* stinky gas and thinking, " Oh dear, what did I eat NOW that I shouldn't have! " Then doing the " trying to remember what you ate for the last 48 hours " memory test. Keep a food/how I feel today journal for the first few weeks of going GF. I am still working out how I am going to fit GF eating into my life, and it does seem to help me with the process. I write in " code " (like D or G instead of the full words) just in case anyone sees it and wonders why I am writing about my bathroom habits! Also, write yourself a note - either mental or actually on paper - when you are feeling really bad from eating gluten. Then when you are tempted with a lovely bread basket at your favorite restaurant, you can remember that note and know it is not worth it. I tend to forget how bad it is and thoughts like, " Oh, it will just give me a little D " creap into my head - fully recalling that it is not just a little upset stomach and really does effect my whole body keeps me on the GF path. > > Jen~~ > Thanks for this tip.... please keep them coming as you think of them, > you have been one of the biggest helpers here, thank you !! > Angie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Yes dark chocolate in moderation does have healthy benefits (repeating to myself IN MODERATION)..... Laurie, a note...... from my dr appt last week, both the nurse/assist and doctor loved the notes I had with me about the symptoms/side effects that I have experienced... Angie > > > > Jen~~ > > Thanks for this tip.... please keep them coming as you think of them, > > you have been one of the biggest helpers here, thank you !! > > Angie > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 How do you get rid of the FAT BLOTED feeling????Jen wrote: Thanks - just wait until week 2 or 3 when you have to cut back on the chocolate and see if you thank me then ;-) Actually, I am still letting myself indulge in a bit of really good dark chocolate a few times a week. I figure I am not eating cookies, cakes, white bread, etc. so a little bit of chocolate is needed to keep me from eating too healthy...how does that sound as a nutritional theory?Soon you all will most likely be at the stage I am, trying to figure out how to eat GF for life. And waking up with the big D and *blush* stinky gas and thinking, "Oh dear, what did I eat NOW that I shouldn't have!" Then doing the "trying to remember what you ate for the last 48 hours" memory test. Keep a food/how I feel today journal for the first few weeks of going GF. I am still working out how I am going to fit GF eating into my life, and it does seem to help me with the process. I write in "code" (like D or G instead of the full words) just in case anyone sees it and wonders why I am writing about my bathroom habits!Also, write yourself a note - either mental or actually on paper - when you are feeling really bad from eating gluten. Then when you are tempted with a lovely bread basket at your favorite restaurant, you can remember that note and know it is not worth it. I tend to forget how bad it is and thoughts like, "Oh, it will just give me a little D" creap into my head - fully recalling that it is not just a little upset stomach and really does effect my whole body keeps me on the GF path.>> Jen~~> Thanks for this tip.... please keep them coming as you think of them,> you have been one of the biggest helpers here, thank you !!> Angie> Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 I used ice cream. ) Trudy > > > > > > Is it wrong to eat junk food as long as we're sick anyway???? > Beats me. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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