Anyone LOST weight going gf?

Weeblessings

I didn't read all the comments, so forgive me if I repeat anything that's been said. but in my experience if you eat more traditional, home made scratch meals, you will lose weight. You gain weight being gluten free by eat the PROCESSED, heavily caloried dense PREMADE foods. There is NOT enough money in the world that will make me EVER go back to eating gluten.

I too have Celiac Disease, but I am unable to lose weight when I was eating gluten foods. Everytime I eat anything with gluten, I seriously gain 5lbs, and even though I'm in a ton of physical pain, can't keep anything in, because I get physically ill...I would gain weight. Explain that one? lol. I was misdiagnosed for 8yrs as IBS...then found out that I have Celiac. And even though I eat the processed gluten free foods aka premade, prepackaged gluten free foods, I feel better...I find I either stay the same, or gain more weight as well. BUT if I cook gluten free homemade, scratch meals...I have a lot easier time losing weight as long as I manage my serving sizes AND recognize that I am full and need to put down the food. lol.

jocop2003

This makes totally sense.

canadjineh

I've been gluten free since about November, and I've probably lost about 10 pounds total. I don't eat substitutes though, I mostly just eat different foods now (more fresh fruits and veggies, less processed food in general).

I think it all depends on what you eat instead when you make the change.

Those who are Celiacs will likely gain weight (healthier make-up though) since they will start to absorb nutrients properly, but those with sensitivities or allergies will likely lose extra weight - AS LONG AS YOU AREN'T USING ALL THE JUNK SUBSTITUTES - COOKIES, CAKES, ETC. The substitutes are higher in calories (eg: bread) so be mindful of eating clean and less processed. As above - better to eat more fresh veggies, fruit, and lean proteins including quinoa & beans.

Gosser

I must be one of the lucky ones because I don't like the gluten free alternative for bread, pastry, etc which meant I lost weight.

Of my friends the only ones to gain weight after diagnosis were those who insisted on eating the replacement gf items. Where cakes and biscuits are concerned it doesn't matter if they are gf or not, if you overindulge it makes you put on the pounds. :-)

canadjineh

Currently, in addition to gluten, I cannot tolerate buckwheat or oats either.

Is it the actual seed/grain you can't handle or is it the likelihood that these items have been processed or packaged in a facility that also handles wheat? There is a difference as I have no problem with buckwheat or with "clean" oats that have not been grown in rotation with wheat and are packaged in a facility that deals only with certified Gluten free products. Of course the certified clean grains are more expensive but still worth it for a nice hot breaky. or for baking.