Its been 4 weeks since i went Gluten free :)

FeebRyan

I have lost 10lbs
I feel fantastic
I eat much much more varied food
I dont have indigestion
I have loads more energy

Its great

karieeisom

I am thinking about trying to go gluten free! Great job!!!!

jeby8

I just found out I have a Gluten intolerance and it's been 4 days on low carb, gluten free lifestyle change and I'm down 2 lbs which I previously could not lose for the life of me! I'm really excited and hopeful now, especially since you've had great results. Way to go!

poetictraveller

I've been gluten free for 6 years...congrats and I'm happy you are feeling so good!

thesarahsundae

Fantastic!!

momofpre

Just read an article on giving up wheat to lose weight and it sounds like it's working for you. If you dont mind me asking what kind of foods did you eat and did it keep the hnger pangs away

treehugger215

awesome job!! Love eating gluten free

Mrgruntysmom

What made you decide to go Gluten free? Been thinking about it myself. Do you mind sharing some of your foods that you enjoy now?

Jamie_Lauren

I'm also interested in this because I have IBS and I have heard that eliminating gluten can be a real help. What kind of foods do you eat and do you feel satisfied?

svgarcia

How were u diagnosed of being gluten intolerance? Pls share what u don't eat anymore..

amy1612

I'm also interested in this because I have IBS and I have heard that eliminating gluten can be a real help. What kind of foods do you eat and do you feel satisfied?

I have IBS and tend to stick to a mostly gluten free diet. I eat a lot of sweet potato, sometimes a little brown rice. You can get pasta made out of 100% brown rice, its delicious.

Jamie_Lauren

I'm also interested in this because I have IBS and I have heard that eliminating gluten can be a real help. What kind of foods do you eat and do you feel satisfied?

I have IBS and tend to stick to a mostly gluten free diet. I eat a lot of sweet potato, sometimes a little brown rice. You can get pasta made out of 100% brown rice, its delicious.

Thank you and obviously it's helped with your IBS since you're sticking to it?

TraceyDonna

Ive just started this too!!! Im struggling for what I can and cannot eat though - just learning :-/ ... Any hints and tips would be appreciated x

wrevhn

I feel you hun! I myself struggle sometimes cause I miss normal foods, but when I do right my health issues go away. Its amazing how many of my aliments are attached to food, largely gluten.

LisaMariaMuir

I'm also interested in this because I have IBS and I have heard that eliminating gluten can be a real help. What kind of foods do you eat and do you feel satisfied?

I have IBS and tend to stick to a mostly gluten free diet. I eat a lot of sweet potato, sometimes a little brown rice. You can get pasta made out of 100% brown rice, its delicious.

Thank you and obviously it's helped with your IBS since you're sticking to it?

Agree - have had IBS for nearly 20 years, just been diagnosed wheat intolerant in the last 6 weeks and whether i lose the weight or not, I feel great and my IBS isn't half as bad.

bigknight78

I think alot of people who suffer from IBS is down to a gluten intolerance. It is just easier for the Dr to say its IBS, and kind of send you on your way.
I suffered for years with chronic stomach problems, constantly bloated. As soon as I started to eliminate wheat & gluten rich problems things improved.
But dont get suckered into eating "gluten free" products all the time. Still check the calories of these products, just because they are gluten free, doesnt mean they are healthy :-)

FeebRyan

I think the most important thing is having our own food processor. We literally make EVERYTHING from scratch, we make our own tomato sauces (not tinned tomatos) we know everything that goes in our food, we eat a lot better actually

You can get gluten-free replacements for bread and cereals, so i dont understand why people would struggle to go gluten-free, I think its better to find alternatives rather than replacements though, we make our own flat-bread to go with meals though what i would really like is to get a food dehydrator so i can make crackers and stuff from spouted mung beans.

You can still eat rice and potatoes, though i tend to avoid them because they are quite high in carbs and i am trying to cut back on stuff that fills me up quickly and leaves me hungry! If i eat more veggies/tomatoes and so on, i find i stay fuller for longer

I eat a lot of quinoa, its healthy, easy to use and can be nice in a lunch or whatever.

I eat vegan spag bol made in the slow cooker, really simple to do, with gluten-free pasta

To be honest giving up dairy was harder, but it really has never agreed with me and I struggled to feel healthy whilst ingesting even a bit of it.

I also think that many stomach problems (and mood problems) are causes by gluten, I am much happier in myself without it in my diet, my hygiene is better too, my sweat smells cleaner and my hair is in better shape.

I dont know if i recommend giving up gluten to lose weight, because actually the gluten free stuff is often higher in certain things like sodium and sugars, than the gluten-y stuff, but its definitely going to make MOST people healthier, give them more engery as well as making you really aware of what you are putting in your mouth on a day to day basis.

mooglysmom

I've been GF for 3 years now. I was so miserable before! Now there's no way that I'll intentionally eat gluten again. I get sick from even minute amounts. My GI thinks I'm probably Celiac (based on symptoms from before I was GF), but as my doc refused to test me and I went GF on my own, I'll never know for sure.

If you're trying to lose weight GF, you really need to stay away from the 'replacement' GF foods. The majority of them are just not healthy, full of starches and carbs. Just because there isn't wheat in it, doesn't mean there isn't carbs in it! Stay to the whole food choices, and you'll have a easier time of it. Think of the foods you normally eat that are naturally gluten free. Meats, fruits, veggies, rice. GF pasta is OK, I personally prefer the Tinkyada brand. And if you need baked goods, there's a plethora of different flours available now.

Sometimes people discover new intolerances after they go GF as well. Personally, I've learned that I cannot tolerate oats, buckwheat, and kiwi fruit. You have to listen to your body.

In addition, it take about 2-6 weeks to notice a difference after a diet change. So, if you've only been GF for a few days and haven't noticed anything, that's totally normal. Gluten has a way of sticking around.

I've noticed a dramatic difference in my body. I went from constant nausea, arthritis pain in my hands, hips, and knees (at 29), a constant foggy feeling in my head, dramatic dark eye circles, IBS symptoms, constant overwhelming fatigue (it was so bad I'd fall asleep standing up) and more. It was just so frustrating that the doctor would never listen. He'd test my thyroid, my vitamin levels (which were borderline low, but otherwise OK), and send me on my way. I couldn't function at my job, or at home as a Mom. It's something that I will continue with for the rest of my life, and I still deal with some lingering issues from 'poisoning' my body .

k2charmed4u

bump :happy:

guardian419

I tried going low-carb/gluten free and discovered a mild gluten intolerance, ever since then I've felt way better
Enough about me...


CONGRATS!!!!

chez_b

I'm also interested in this because I have IBS and I have heard that eliminating gluten can be a real help. What kind of foods do you eat and do you feel satisfied?

There are literally dozens of GF and allergen-free cookbooks out there - check out your local library so that you can "test drive" the recipes to find some that work for you before you spend money on the books. Some cookbooks will have recipes that look and sound very much like "mainstream" foods and others will use ingredients that might be a bit harder to find. Even then, if you don't live near a coop or grocery that carries a lot of GF choices, there are a number of online sources.

And I would echo the poster who warned that GF and/or vegan choices aren't automatically healthy or low-calorie - one of my favorite vegan pre-MFP treats was the chocolate cookie by Alternative Baking Company. Then I read the label and just about keeled over!

But seriously, if you're thinking of going GF, talk to your local librarian for resources. They can help a lot (that's what we do!).

anarose13

HEADS UP for all you gluten free people! check into chia seeds. there is a ton of recipes and they are really good for gluten intolerance and a great weight loss tool.

anarose13

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knjitters

My mom was just diagnosed with celiacs... (very bad - cant even take a pill with gluten). She is struggling with finding new foods so i was thinking of doing it with her as a life style change.. there are so many options now. Dominos even has gluten free pizza lo (not that it goes on my diet plan) :-). I just got some noodles I heard about , Shirataki that are gluten free as well to make some soups and stir frys.

MED2012COLORADO

Congrats! I am on the same path and i love it! feel great!:happy:

amy1612

I'm also interested in this because I have IBS and I have heard that eliminating gluten can be a real help. What kind of foods do you eat and do you feel satisfied?

I have IBS and tend to stick to a mostly gluten free diet. I eat a lot of sweet potato, sometimes a little brown rice. You can get pasta made out of 100% brown rice, its delicious.

Thank you and obviously it's helped with your IBS since you're sticking to it?

It has yeah, I still sometimes eat food with gluten (if I go out for dinner and have dessert, or occasionally want some bread, but I eat pretty much 'primal style' the rest of the time). As someone else said, a lot of gluten free products are still full of rubbish, so I tend to stick to eating natural foods, and avoiding grains and gluten free replacement foods anyway.

BarreGirl

Has anyone read Wheat Belly? I'm on Weight Watchers, but I've heard a lot of good things about the GF lifestyle. I have 80 pounds to lose (actually 70 now!) and this just seems like the right time to be gentley moving in that direction.

WABeachWalker

I'm not completely gluten free, but I've cut way back. I feel like a different person. The extremely high/low blood sugar swings are a thing of the past. I can think more clearly, and a persistent seborrheic dermatitis on my face has dramatically cleared up. I'm eating a lot more "clean" foods, too. I get a lot of recipes from Clean Eating magazine which is accessible online.

I wish you all the best with your weight loss/fitness journey. Glad to hear that you've discovered that gluten was such an issue. You will do great!

autumnk921

I just found out a few weeks ago that I have a Gluten sensitivity & am going to a GI Specialist at the end of this month to have the testing done for Celiacs Disease but for now I just know I have to get rid of Gluten and am trying to phase it out so any tips on how to do that would be great and of course any websites as well. I know of a couple of sites/blogs so far:

www.celiac.com
www.glutenfreegirl.com
www.mayoclinic.com

FeebRyan

I can tolerate Oats, but they HAVE to be gluten free oats or they give me indigestion same as before

I cannot tolerate dairy, it makes me... well, very uncomfortable put it that way!

I struggle with lots of garlic and have issues with lots of yeast.

These things i DID have intollerances to before i gave up gluten, but my reaction to the gluten was masking them.

The only thing i cannot have ANY of, is dairy, its absolutely not worth it at all.

Given that yesterday i was 'glutened' and have a bit of a hangover from it today, i think i am able to deal with gluten if i REALLY want to deal with the aftermath, so may engage in certain rare gluten-y treats if i want to in the future. As a day to day thing, no way though.

I will certainly not eat wheat again, that was definitely causing me to hold on to weight, you might not understand why i believe this but i just KNOW it in my heart.

HorizontallyImpaired

my boyfriend has Celiac disease and he can not eat Gluten or MSG
So I went gluten free as well to support him.
I was amazed that my cravings for bread and junk food went away - even chocolate!
we eat a lot better then we ever have!
This was a blessing in disguise!