Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 You may still not be absorbing food properly, although it depends on how long ago you were diagnosed. I used to amaze people with my appetite- I could eat tons of pancakes in one sitting. But, gradually this changed and I no longer had the appetite or the feeling of never being full that I had before. It was very distressing when I was sick as a kid because I was literally hungry all the time, and then I would eat (wheat) and immediately get sick, and still feel hungry. Yick. This was before diagnosis... Anyway, gradually you will find out what you like and hopefully no longer feel like you can't eat what you want to - what you want will change. Don't worry too much for now, you can worry about your waistline after your body heals. There probably will be a time when you will want to think about calories and portions again. One good trick I heard from a nutritionist (on TV) is that most Americans eat way too much in one setting, and this is why we have a weight problem as a culture. You can look at the dirty dishes in your dishwasher to see how you are doing as a family. You should have mostly smaller plates and cups, not all giant plates. When we were dieting (DH fed me too many gourmet things in our courtship phase), we started really thinking about portion size. It's a good idea to use smaller plates, serve yourself an appropriate amount for that little plate, and get more if you are really seriously hungry afterwards. I heard something like it takes the stomach 20 minutes to realize that it is full- so you could also take a break after eating this smaller amount. Also, when experimenting with baking, don't feel you have to polish it all off before it goes bad etc. You can always throw it in the freezer and have it later. I started doing this with cheese when i lived in japan. Our only economical source of cheese was the big 2 lb blocks at Costco, and we used a very small amount before it molded. So, I would freeze most of it and only keep a small amount out in the refrigerator at a time. The important thing is that you get better, though. Don't stress about dieting or beat yourself up over what you are consuming. Just make sure whatever you're doing actually feels good, rather than bad, to your body. *hugs* And feel free to adapt your diet portions etc. as your body returns to " normal " health. > > Because I can not eat what I want, I keep over eating what I can. At > this point I am not worried about gaining weight, though time will > tell. lol When I sit down to eat, it's like I can't get enough. > Anyone else have this experience? It doesn't help that I keep > experimenting with baking, cooking etc. Which is great, but.. I don't > seem to have portion control down. > > Suzi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 You may still not be absorbing food properly, although it depends on how long ago you were diagnosed. I used to amaze people with my appetite- I could eat tons of pancakes in one sitting. But, gradually this changed and I no longer had the appetite or the feeling of never being full that I had before. It was very distressing when I was sick as a kid because I was literally hungry all the time, and then I would eat (wheat) and immediately get sick, and still feel hungry. Yick. This was before diagnosis... Anyway, gradually you will find out what you like and hopefully no longer feel like you can't eat what you want to - what you want will change. Don't worry too much for now, you can worry about your waistline after your body heals. There probably will be a time when you will want to think about calories and portions again. One good trick I heard from a nutritionist (on TV) is that most Americans eat way too much in one setting, and this is why we have a weight problem as a culture. You can look at the dirty dishes in your dishwasher to see how you are doing as a family. You should have mostly smaller plates and cups, not all giant plates. When we were dieting (DH fed me too many gourmet things in our courtship phase), we started really thinking about portion size. It's a good idea to use smaller plates, serve yourself an appropriate amount for that little plate, and get more if you are really seriously hungry afterwards. I heard something like it takes the stomach 20 minutes to realize that it is full- so you could also take a break after eating this smaller amount. Also, when experimenting with baking, don't feel you have to polish it all off before it goes bad etc. You can always throw it in the freezer and have it later. I started doing this with cheese when i lived in japan. Our only economical source of cheese was the big 2 lb blocks at Costco, and we used a very small amount before it molded. So, I would freeze most of it and only keep a small amount out in the refrigerator at a time. The important thing is that you get better, though. Don't stress about dieting or beat yourself up over what you are consuming. Just make sure whatever you're doing actually feels good, rather than bad, to your body. *hugs* And feel free to adapt your diet portions etc. as your body returns to " normal " health. > > Because I can not eat what I want, I keep over eating what I can. At > this point I am not worried about gaining weight, though time will > tell. lol When I sit down to eat, it's like I can't get enough. > Anyone else have this experience? It doesn't help that I keep > experimenting with baking, cooking etc. Which is great, but.. I don't > seem to have portion control down. > > Suzi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 You may still not be absorbing food properly, although it depends on how long ago you were diagnosed. I used to amaze people with my appetite- I could eat tons of pancakes in one sitting. But, gradually this changed and I no longer had the appetite or the feeling of never being full that I had before. It was very distressing when I was sick as a kid because I was literally hungry all the time, and then I would eat (wheat) and immediately get sick, and still feel hungry. Yick. This was before diagnosis... Anyway, gradually you will find out what you like and hopefully no longer feel like you can't eat what you want to - what you want will change. Don't worry too much for now, you can worry about your waistline after your body heals. There probably will be a time when you will want to think about calories and portions again. One good trick I heard from a nutritionist (on TV) is that most Americans eat way too much in one setting, and this is why we have a weight problem as a culture. You can look at the dirty dishes in your dishwasher to see how you are doing as a family. You should have mostly smaller plates and cups, not all giant plates. When we were dieting (DH fed me too many gourmet things in our courtship phase), we started really thinking about portion size. It's a good idea to use smaller plates, serve yourself an appropriate amount for that little plate, and get more if you are really seriously hungry afterwards. I heard something like it takes the stomach 20 minutes to realize that it is full- so you could also take a break after eating this smaller amount. Also, when experimenting with baking, don't feel you have to polish it all off before it goes bad etc. You can always throw it in the freezer and have it later. I started doing this with cheese when i lived in japan. Our only economical source of cheese was the big 2 lb blocks at Costco, and we used a very small amount before it molded. So, I would freeze most of it and only keep a small amount out in the refrigerator at a time. The important thing is that you get better, though. Don't stress about dieting or beat yourself up over what you are consuming. Just make sure whatever you're doing actually feels good, rather than bad, to your body. *hugs* And feel free to adapt your diet portions etc. as your body returns to " normal " health. > > Because I can not eat what I want, I keep over eating what I can. At > this point I am not worried about gaining weight, though time will > tell. lol When I sit down to eat, it's like I can't get enough. > Anyone else have this experience? It doesn't help that I keep > experimenting with baking, cooking etc. Which is great, but.. I don't > seem to have portion control down. > > Suzi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 > Because I can not eat what I want, I keep over eating what I can. At > this point I am not worried about gaining weight, though time will > tell. lol When I sit down to eat, it's like I can't get enough. > Anyone else have this experience? It doesn't help that I keep > experimenting with baking, cooking etc. Which is great, but.. I don't > seem to have portion control down. > > Suzi The same here I had lost 25 lb before I was dx in October 05 now it is Jan. 06 I gained the 25 lb back. What is a good thing I was just bones. > the thing is I was never for cookies ,donats, muffens I had only 2 Ice cream cones children size this summer , Now I found gf Ice ream I eet the whole thing. My whole life I could always eat what I wanted never gained maybe 5 lb once a while. But now I want to eat the whole day even if it is just a slice of bread with peanut butter. Or the rice cakes. What stops me from buying cookies now is the price I refused to pay the price what they are asking. And now I am going to bake cookies myself what I never did. It seems I am hungry all the time . Maybe that is the way celiac works. I don¹t know. Rita > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 When you start healing, your body needs more protein and high qulity food - vitamins, good carbs, minerals, etc. Most instead fill it with ice cream and starchy breads (and so the body keeps screaming for real food). Try using beef jerky as a snack, adding eggs, lean fish or chicken to every meal, along with filling foods such as beans/lentils/veggies/sweet potatoes (and not trying to fool yourself that a plain salad is a meal, as so many o -- not just those with CD). For snacks - also try whole fruit (not juice - you want the fiber and vitamins, not just the sugar). Avocados have good fats and nutrients you don't find in fries (and can help one of those plain salads get closer to being a meal - make sure you have some oil or fat with a salad, or you don't absorb any of the vit K or other fat soluble vitamins in teh greens/veggies). > -----Original Message----- > > > Because I can not eat what I want, I keep over eating what I can. At > > this point I am not worried about gaining weight, though time will > > tell. lol When I sit down to eat, it's like I can't get enough. > > Anyone else have this experience? --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 When you start healing, your body needs more protein and high qulity food - vitamins, good carbs, minerals, etc. Most instead fill it with ice cream and starchy breads (and so the body keeps screaming for real food). Try using beef jerky as a snack, adding eggs, lean fish or chicken to every meal, along with filling foods such as beans/lentils/veggies/sweet potatoes (and not trying to fool yourself that a plain salad is a meal, as so many o -- not just those with CD). For snacks - also try whole fruit (not juice - you want the fiber and vitamins, not just the sugar). Avocados have good fats and nutrients you don't find in fries (and can help one of those plain salads get closer to being a meal - make sure you have some oil or fat with a salad, or you don't absorb any of the vit K or other fat soluble vitamins in teh greens/veggies). > -----Original Message----- > > > Because I can not eat what I want, I keep over eating what I can. At > > this point I am not worried about gaining weight, though time will > > tell. lol When I sit down to eat, it's like I can't get enough. > > Anyone else have this experience? --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 When you start healing, your body needs more protein and high qulity food - vitamins, good carbs, minerals, etc. Most instead fill it with ice cream and starchy breads (and so the body keeps screaming for real food). Try using beef jerky as a snack, adding eggs, lean fish or chicken to every meal, along with filling foods such as beans/lentils/veggies/sweet potatoes (and not trying to fool yourself that a plain salad is a meal, as so many o -- not just those with CD). For snacks - also try whole fruit (not juice - you want the fiber and vitamins, not just the sugar). Avocados have good fats and nutrients you don't find in fries (and can help one of those plain salads get closer to being a meal - make sure you have some oil or fat with a salad, or you don't absorb any of the vit K or other fat soluble vitamins in teh greens/veggies). > -----Original Message----- > > > Because I can not eat what I want, I keep over eating what I can. At > > this point I am not worried about gaining weight, though time will > > tell. lol When I sit down to eat, it's like I can't get enough. > > Anyone else have this experience? --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 When I was first diagnosed(which i don't remember), my parents claimed I could " out eat a grown man. " I was only 2yrs old. I was finally absorbing nutrients and my body was loving it. Apparently I plumped up at an unbelievable rate. However, after awhile, I thinned out. I think the over eating has something to do with your body " enjoying " finally getting some nutrients. Once your nutrient stores are up to a normal level, you should see a decrease in appetite and a plateau of weight(or a healthy loss). Once you find the recipes that satisfy your appetite, you should experience less cravings also. If you have a craving, even if you are dieting, have a small slice of cake(or whatever you are craving). If you dont satisfy your craving, you may have a tendency to overeat something else trying to get rid of that feeling. In our cases though, make sure you eat a GF version of the craved food. Until you find the perfect recipes, indulge yourself in experimenting. I still experiment and love doing it. We made the best pizza crust ever the other day, after many times of tweaking recipes. And boy, did i over eat that night(IT WAS SOOOOO GOOD)!! > > Because I can not eat what I want, I keep over eating what I can. At > this point I am not worried about gaining weight, though time will > tell. lol When I sit down to eat, it's like I can't get enough. > Anyone else have this experience? It doesn't help that I keep > experimenting with baking, cooking etc. Which is great, but.. I don't > seem to have portion control down. > > Suzi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 When I was first diagnosed(which i don't remember), my parents claimed I could " out eat a grown man. " I was only 2yrs old. I was finally absorbing nutrients and my body was loving it. Apparently I plumped up at an unbelievable rate. However, after awhile, I thinned out. I think the over eating has something to do with your body " enjoying " finally getting some nutrients. Once your nutrient stores are up to a normal level, you should see a decrease in appetite and a plateau of weight(or a healthy loss). Once you find the recipes that satisfy your appetite, you should experience less cravings also. If you have a craving, even if you are dieting, have a small slice of cake(or whatever you are craving). If you dont satisfy your craving, you may have a tendency to overeat something else trying to get rid of that feeling. In our cases though, make sure you eat a GF version of the craved food. Until you find the perfect recipes, indulge yourself in experimenting. I still experiment and love doing it. We made the best pizza crust ever the other day, after many times of tweaking recipes. And boy, did i over eat that night(IT WAS SOOOOO GOOD)!! > > Because I can not eat what I want, I keep over eating what I can. At > this point I am not worried about gaining weight, though time will > tell. lol When I sit down to eat, it's like I can't get enough. > Anyone else have this experience? It doesn't help that I keep > experimenting with baking, cooking etc. Which is great, but.. I don't > seem to have portion control down. > > Suzi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 When I was first diagnosed(which i don't remember), my parents claimed I could " out eat a grown man. " I was only 2yrs old. I was finally absorbing nutrients and my body was loving it. Apparently I plumped up at an unbelievable rate. However, after awhile, I thinned out. I think the over eating has something to do with your body " enjoying " finally getting some nutrients. Once your nutrient stores are up to a normal level, you should see a decrease in appetite and a plateau of weight(or a healthy loss). Once you find the recipes that satisfy your appetite, you should experience less cravings also. If you have a craving, even if you are dieting, have a small slice of cake(or whatever you are craving). If you dont satisfy your craving, you may have a tendency to overeat something else trying to get rid of that feeling. In our cases though, make sure you eat a GF version of the craved food. Until you find the perfect recipes, indulge yourself in experimenting. I still experiment and love doing it. We made the best pizza crust ever the other day, after many times of tweaking recipes. And boy, did i over eat that night(IT WAS SOOOOO GOOD)!! > > Because I can not eat what I want, I keep over eating what I can. At > this point I am not worried about gaining weight, though time will > tell. lol When I sit down to eat, it's like I can't get enough. > Anyone else have this experience? It doesn't help that I keep > experimenting with baking, cooking etc. Which is great, but.. I don't > seem to have portion control down. > > Suzi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Suzi, I'm going through the same thing....my appetite since going gluten-free seems to be insatiable!!! I suspect it's the carbs, because I didn't use to eat many before. I even wake up hungry now. It's strange; and I am gaining weight, so I think I need to lay off the carbs, and just stick with fruits, veggies, and meats. Anyone else been through this? Thanks...this group is a Godsend for me. Cheryl in Maine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Suzi, I'm going through the same thing....my appetite since going gluten-free seems to be insatiable!!! I suspect it's the carbs, because I didn't use to eat many before. I even wake up hungry now. It's strange; and I am gaining weight, so I think I need to lay off the carbs, and just stick with fruits, veggies, and meats. Anyone else been through this? Thanks...this group is a Godsend for me. Cheryl in Maine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Suzi, I'm going through the same thing....my appetite since going gluten-free seems to be insatiable!!! I suspect it's the carbs, because I didn't use to eat many before. I even wake up hungry now. It's strange; and I am gaining weight, so I think I need to lay off the carbs, and just stick with fruits, veggies, and meats. Anyone else been through this? Thanks...this group is a Godsend for me. Cheryl in Maine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 I used to eat like a horse. You may have read here that I just entered an eating contest! All my life, I always ate double and triple what everybody else did. People used to dare me to eat. Some of my personal records were 14 soft tacos in 12 minutes, and 9 1/4 pound hot dogs in one sitting. But...In that eating contest (which was Monday) I failed miserably. In addition, I don't eat quite as much as I used to. I think I still could, I'm just not as hungry all the time now. After reading this post, I realized, it must be because I am feeling better now that I am gluten free. Body gets more nutrients, so I don't need to eat as much. Thanks for the post, it really got me thinking. paul > > Because I can not eat what I want, I keep over eating what I can. At > this point I am not worried about gaining weight, though time will > tell. lol When I sit down to eat, it's like I can't get enough. > Anyone else have this experience? It doesn't help that I keep > experimenting with baking, cooking etc. Which is great, but.. I don't > seem to have portion control down. > > Suzi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 I used to eat like a horse. You may have read here that I just entered an eating contest! All my life, I always ate double and triple what everybody else did. People used to dare me to eat. Some of my personal records were 14 soft tacos in 12 minutes, and 9 1/4 pound hot dogs in one sitting. But...In that eating contest (which was Monday) I failed miserably. In addition, I don't eat quite as much as I used to. I think I still could, I'm just not as hungry all the time now. After reading this post, I realized, it must be because I am feeling better now that I am gluten free. Body gets more nutrients, so I don't need to eat as much. Thanks for the post, it really got me thinking. paul > > Because I can not eat what I want, I keep over eating what I can. At > this point I am not worried about gaining weight, though time will > tell. lol When I sit down to eat, it's like I can't get enough. > Anyone else have this experience? It doesn't help that I keep > experimenting with baking, cooking etc. Which is great, but.. I don't > seem to have portion control down. > > Suzi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 I used to eat like a horse. You may have read here that I just entered an eating contest! All my life, I always ate double and triple what everybody else did. People used to dare me to eat. Some of my personal records were 14 soft tacos in 12 minutes, and 9 1/4 pound hot dogs in one sitting. But...In that eating contest (which was Monday) I failed miserably. In addition, I don't eat quite as much as I used to. I think I still could, I'm just not as hungry all the time now. After reading this post, I realized, it must be because I am feeling better now that I am gluten free. Body gets more nutrients, so I don't need to eat as much. Thanks for the post, it really got me thinking. paul > > Because I can not eat what I want, I keep over eating what I can. At > this point I am not worried about gaining weight, though time will > tell. lol When I sit down to eat, it's like I can't get enough. > Anyone else have this experience? It doesn't help that I keep > experimenting with baking, cooking etc. Which is great, but.. I don't > seem to have portion control down. > > Suzi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 I was insatiable at first too! I thought it was due to cravings for wheat. It seemed to stabilize after a couple of weeks. But man! I was eating constantly! And really craving carbs especially! --Trudy San , CA "People who believe in absurdities will eventually commit atrocities." ~Voltaire -------------- Original message -------------- Suzi, I'm going through the same thing....my appetite since going gluten-free seems to be insatiable!!! I suspect it's the carbs, because I didn't use to eat many before. I even wake up hungry now. It's strange; and I am gaining weight, so I think I need to lay off the carbs, and just stick with fruits, veggies, and meats. Anyone else been through this? Thanks...this group is a Godsend for me. Cheryl in Maine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 I was insatiable at first too! I thought it was due to cravings for wheat. It seemed to stabilize after a couple of weeks. But man! I was eating constantly! And really craving carbs especially! --Trudy San , CA "People who believe in absurdities will eventually commit atrocities." ~Voltaire -------------- Original message -------------- Suzi, I'm going through the same thing....my appetite since going gluten-free seems to be insatiable!!! I suspect it's the carbs, because I didn't use to eat many before. I even wake up hungry now. It's strange; and I am gaining weight, so I think I need to lay off the carbs, and just stick with fruits, veggies, and meats. Anyone else been through this? Thanks...this group is a Godsend for me. Cheryl in Maine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 I was insatiable at first too! I thought it was due to cravings for wheat. It seemed to stabilize after a couple of weeks. But man! I was eating constantly! And really craving carbs especially! --Trudy San , CA "People who believe in absurdities will eventually commit atrocities." ~Voltaire -------------- Original message -------------- Suzi, I'm going through the same thing....my appetite since going gluten-free seems to be insatiable!!! I suspect it's the carbs, because I didn't use to eat many before. I even wake up hungry now. It's strange; and I am gaining weight, so I think I need to lay off the carbs, and just stick with fruits, veggies, and meats. Anyone else been through this? Thanks...this group is a Godsend for me. Cheryl in Maine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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