kaki_clam Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 For starters, My late Start date is due to a vacation I have planed at an all inclusive resort in Cancun at the end of April. It would fall right into the end of my 30 day cycle and I don't want to start the reintroduction phase on vacation so I am going to start doing what I can now to get rid of the bad foods I eat and then commit fully when i get back from Cancun. My name is Cathy. I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease about 4 years ago. I went fully gluten free for two years with no relief to any symptoms. I lost a ton of weight and learned to make all my favorite pizzas, cakes, cookies and breads gluten free. At the end of two years, I suddenly had an uncontrollable urge for some sweet and sour chicken.....so i got some.....and nothing happened. I didn't feel sick...in the days that followed i started adding more and more gluten back into my diet until i am no longer gluten free at all! Going gluten free didn't relieve my symptoms, not eating gluten free isn't relieving my symptoms...I suffer from severe depression, anxiety, OCD, stress, constipation, i am overweight and just feel generally unwell all the time. I have no energy, no desires, no goals and no life. I am not even looking forward to my Cancun vacation. I take a fist full of medications every day to control my medical issues, I eat Pizza Rolls and drink soda like it's my job, and I just can't seem to pull myself out of this funk! I came across the whole 30 on the internet while researching the topic "I have Celiac disease but eating gluten free doesn't make me feel better" and whole 30 came right up. I read a little, i ran out to the local Barnes and Noble and bought the book along with one of the recommended cookbooks. ( I use to love to cook...back when i cared about stuff and had the energy to do things.) I have tons of time to plan for this.... I am going to attend a seminar this weekend in New Hampshire. I want to start getting into the gym, i want to quit my stressful sedentary job and go back to working as a nurses aide, i want to go to nursing school to become an RN, I want to stop slowing killing myself with Gluten and I want to be one of those people that others look at and think "wow..she's really got it together". I was that person once and I can be that person again, no..I will be that person again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Wow - what an inspiring post! Nice to see all you're doing to set you up for success! Welcome, and I look forward to cheering you on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VioletRose Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 That's quite the list of wants! My newbie advice: start with this. Focus on the whole 30. It is hard and adding the stress of wanting to work out and do all that other stuff may set you up for failure. I just had week one of the Whole30 and I feel like I can move mountains. Just feel how good good food can taste and how good your body can feel while eating. The rest will follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyinlove Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I am aiming to start the W30 on May first, but if you want to try and do this together, I would be willing to wait until the 4th to start. I would love to have a buddy. My hubby is doing it to, but he drops weight whenever he feels like it. Would love to hear from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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