Noémi Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I ate some gluten, and it was not bad at all, I am not sure what was it before. still, I think I will eat gluten-free for some time, to give my guts some break. Actually now I can drink coffee black all the time. And that way I only drink coffee, when I want exactly that. So it’s a win I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyP Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Hi, Well, my reunion/campout went well. I ate much more off-plan than I intended but I feel like everything I did eat pretty much followed the Food Freedom rules of making a conscious decision to eat it and stopping when I'd had enough to "satisfy the experience". Some things I probably won't have opportunity again for another year and it's part of the experience - like my dad's sourdough pancakes. I had heard that the sour dough process digests the gluten so they are technically gluten free, but I'm not sure that's entirely true since I did feel a rush of weakness and "yuck" within about 15 minutes of eating.. which is typical when I eat a lot of gluten. Still, it was "worth it" for the experience this one time. I also had a couple roasted marshmallows -- something I won't see again for a year, and stopped after about 3 for the whole weekend, . so that's pretty good. I also had some fast food during the traveling, which was NOT Food Freedom, and was really only because I didn't prepare ahead. Some of that included caffeinated drinks with sugar... which I'm definitely going to have work on getting back off of! I can tell I don't feel as well after all that, but I will get back to healthy now. I feel way better than I have afterwards in the past, and I've been pretty active, including a 3.5 mile walk yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noémi Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Wow, that’s nice! It seems like you are learning a lot about yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyP Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Well, today didn't go so well. Seems after the weekend my sugar dragon kicked back in and downed a whole bunch of granola bars, which I've never eaten even before my whole 30 so that's weird. Now I have a stomachache, headache and sore throat. It's late now so I'm going to have to get up early and make sure I get a good hearty, lunch with lots of vegetables made, and then hit the supermarket for some more greens and meat. Hope you're doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noémi Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 well, I am in bit of a limbo. I made a list, what my diet will be. I will eat grain and dairy free, when I can. I will eat as close to whole30 at home as possible. We are going in a camp this thursday, and I ordered gluten-free meal. I hope it will be ok. Dairy in small amounts is not that bad for me, as it turns out. But one week of gluten eating, and I feel bloated, and not really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyP Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Yea, I'm finding that too... that at first bite things don't seem too bad, but after eating them a few days in the row, there are consequences. I guess that's what we're trying to figure out so its good. I prepped about 3 days worth of food tonight so I should be good for a while. I'm going on a short trip with a couple friends over the weekend and I plan to stick to dairy/grains free as much as possible. I haven't gotten back on the scale but I feel like I might still be losing a little weight. I've just got to get this sugar dragon back under control. Have fun on your campout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyP Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 100% back on plan today … oh, except for a tiny bit of sugar in my ice tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noémi Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Argh. I ate some gluten on our mini-holiday, and I was hungry the whole time. Except, I realize now, it is not hunger, it's my stomach aching I really have to go cold turkey on gluten. Argh. I am so tired. It is not easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyP Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Oh I am so sorry. It is so hard! That's interesting you recognize the feeling now as stomach ache rather than hunger. I went to the coast with friends over the weekend and did pretty good staying on track. I had a small piece of bagel to be nice to a friend who had fixed breakfast, one bite of cake and a couple squares of dark chocolate. Otherwise, whole 30 omelet, compliant taco salad, the insides out of a sandwich (leaving the bread). I'm just a little bit bloated today but otherwise feel okay. Looking forward to getting some more exercise in this week. One interesting thing the other day, I picked cherries for freezing and ended up eating A LOT right in the orchard. Afterward I totally crashed and needed about an hour nap. (even tho it was early in the day). I think it was a blood sugar issue brought on by all the fruit without anything to balance it out. So I learned that whole 30 lesson! Hope your week goes well and you can get back off gluten easily! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noémi Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 The reason, I realized the difference is because I knew from the diet, I could be full with much less food, than what I ate in the weekend, and also I see that my belly is bloated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyP Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 That totally makes sense. Last night I gave in to a "tiny" bit of gravy with gluten, a little sour cream, and regular dressing, and this morning, toast, mainly just to not make a big deal out of not eating what was set in front of me. My sugar dragon roared the rest of the day and I ended up with an ice cream sundae, a soda pop and a candy bar. arrrrrrggghhhh….. Lesson: just tell people ahead of time what I do and don't eat, and have something on hand I can pull out of my purse just in case I end up with cravings. Aside from that mistake, I've lost another 4-5 pounds and realize I have more consistent energy and mood (except for days like today).... yay for ongoing progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noémi Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 yay for loosing weight! I did not, since I am in the experimenting phase. My children are small and at home for the summer holidays so I cannot really cook. I try to find some shortcuts but it’s not easy I tried gluten-free products but it feels as I have a stone in my stomach, and I overate. It’s really hard on me to do a grain-free diet, I just don’t have the time to be in the kitchen that much. At least I am not gaining weight, which was a big fear for me. When kindergarten starts, I will have the time again to cook, so I will start a Whole90 until november, so I will have some time to reintroduce before christmas. But I think my hopes for loosing more weight are not realistic right now. It makes me sad And also a little bit afraid, that my body is not working properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyP Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 On 7/20/2018 at 12:36 PM, Noémi said: It makes me sad And also a little bit afraid, that my body is not working properly Ohhhhh….. that makes me sad for you that you. Does your doctor/healer have any suggestions for you? I've been considering if thyroid medication would help me to lose weight better. I haven't talked to a professional about it. It's hard to find someone who really knows and will treat symptoms, rather than the (faulty) testing procedures, but they can be found. I had a pretty emotional week and have totally fallen off the wagon, including more ice cream, French fries and pizza.... a friend ordered the pizza and I asked him to get a gluten free crust, but apparently they didn't offer it and I didn't realize what I was eating for a while. Ended up with a rock in my stomach and afraid to step back on the scales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noémi Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 My problem is, that I have "good" results. At least not enough bad, to find anything. I have better results treating myself It seems that grain-free diet is what I need. So I am trying to do that, and learning not to beat myself up, when I just don't have the time or energy. It is really hard to put down my all-or-nothing thinking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyP Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I know what you mean about all or nothing thinking. That is a big problem for me too.... so if I'm not all the way "on" I figure I might as well go all the way "off."! As in quite a few cookies today instead of one or two! That said, I think I am going to go for another whole reset for 3-4 weeks because I'm going on vacation starting Sept 1 and I want to feel as good as possible for it, plus lose a little more weight beforehand. So I'll go back on Whole 30 except for a few things that I've tested and know I can tolerate, including rice crackers, black beans, goat cheese, and even sugar in prepared sauces - but not "sweets" of course. Most of those are carbs, so I'll have to be careful to balance meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noémi Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 wow, good for you! I wish I could be more to the plan. But in the last weeks I was more relaxed with "making mistakes", so naturally I made less Still gluten-free eating still beats me. I feel like it's the "forbidden fruit". But it is not good for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyP Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Yea, I know what you mean. I hope you can find the balance. I ate quite a bit of gluten the last couple days and I know it makes me feel terrible. But making the commitment to be totally "gluten-free' seems to be only thing that works -- because of the "all or nothing" problem, I guess.. Yesterday I partook of a delicious pasta salad because it was about the only thing available at a dinner I went to (And, it was delicious, whereas I don't normally get thrilled about pasta salads). At the moment it was totally worth it, but afterwards I had a stomach ache, and this morning I have intestinal problems, sinus problems, and total exhaustion this afternoon. As of today, I am back on Whole 30. I hope I don't have to go through all the horrible withdrawal symptoms again, since I have sort of been on for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noémi Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 You are making your life better! Good for you! I think sometimes we don’t give up enough learning time for ourselves in these things. I have my blood results from last week. It’a not the best hopefully I can make them better. Still, I need to loose 70 more pounds, so I think that will help on some things. I’m a little bit caught up in potty training issues, so naturally I have less time and energy for cooking and stuff. Hopefully I can eat better this week. I have lots of veggies at home, but I don’t have the time to cook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyP Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Oh, I imagine dealing with a toddler takes pretty much all your time and energy! How precious, though! My efforts at getting back on the plan have only partially worked. At least I am staying away from wheat and dairy but have taken in a bit of sugar this week and I feel the lethargy. I like your statement "sometimes we don't give enough learning time for ourselves in these things." So, yes, still learning and not giving up. Hope you have a good weekend and keep up with the veggies AND the potty training!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noémi Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Well, we had a breakthrough with the potty-issue, so I am more relaxed, and I had the time to prepare lots of veggies, so I have food for the next days. And next week, we'll be camping on the farm we usually get our veggies from, so I will be eating better next week for sure. Still I cannot get myself to eat gluten-free, but I am getting better, I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noémi Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 How are you doing? Did you get fully back on track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyP Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 @Noémi I'm so sorry I disappeared! My august was crazy busy, then I left for a vacation for the first two weeks of Sept, during which I did OKAY on my diet but still partook of some "bad" item, mostly bread-type things. When I got back, I found out that the place I had been working as a reflexologist and part-time office manager was closing in two weeks! So I have been scrambling to find other places to work and it has been stressful and I went back to some of my terrible snacking habits. That has gotten me to a place of constant sinus infection and feeling ill most of the time. I've been contemplating doing another whole 30 but really just don't want the stress of doing it perfectly, I just want food freedom, so I'm going to start a new line on the Post-Whole 30 line to just lay down some of my goals keep a food diary. I've been doing pretty good the last couple weeks, motivated by my feeling so terrible. My family is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner that will be Paleo, so that's not going to be a problem, thank goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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