I lost the bloat -- and about 8 inches at the waist! -- in the first couple of weeks, along with maybe 5 pounds.

Since then, though, the weight.has jept climbing no matter what. They are checking my thyroid now.

Have you been evaluated for nutritional deficiencies? Those are really common with celiac, from what I have read. Thyroid problems and glucose problems, too. :-( It is all connected.

I have lost some weight but not as much as I figured I would. We have been diagonosed almost the same amount of time. Although my clothes are big not due to some bloating going down. I agree with Pickledginger, you should see about nutritional deficiencies, I was checked last week. I was anemic and low vitamin D. (I would strongly suggest looking in to it if you have been feeling depressed or felt like you have had anxiety.)

In my case, I did not gain, but was already big enough. I used MFP to realize I was not eating 1200 cal. More like 800 on average. I was starving by not eating enough on top of starving by not absorbing what I ate.
Note: I did NOT move on to any gluten free substitutes, but instead I cut all grains out of my diet.
I carefully monitored my calories to force myself to get 1200 to 1500, and was just patient. I lost most of the belly bloat in the first month. At 3 months I lost a few pounds. But by month six, they really started coming off. (at another Celiac forum 6 months seems to be the key time for loss to kick in)

Make sure you get healthy fats too. Coconut oil and avocados !!!!! Don't be afraid of healthy fats.

Be patient with your body. Its sick. You likely have gut inflammation and malnutrition. Focus on eating as healthy as you can, to get the nutrients you need. When your body begins to heal, you will see the results you want. A starving sick body cannot work right.
Good luck to you.

I went gluten free on July 17th. I've lost 20lbs since July. I wanted to be as safe as possible after going through hell with Celiac Disease (thought I was going to die at one point, misdiagnosed multiple times, put on a bunch of meds including multiple anti depressants, thryroid hormone and blood pressure meds.. I'm on zero meds now, but that's a whole other story).

I ate (and still eat) lots of eggs, fish, chicken, fruits, veggies, gluten free pastas and breads. I stayed within a calorie range and the weight started coming off. I lost the weight without even working out (I do workout now though). Because I know I wasn't absorbing nutrients for a long period of time, I eat the most nutritious foods I can. I've been gluten free for about 3 months now and I'm doing better then ever. I started out slow, eating around 1200-1300 calories. Now, 3 months later, I'm up to 2000 calories (because I'm exercising now) and the 20lbs is still off.

As an example, the past three days you'll see I ate bananas, sweet potatoes, kiwis, kale, tilapia, almond butter, almond milk, oatmeal, avocado etc. Eating nutritious healthy foods is what worked and still works for me. Feel free to take a look through my diary.

Good luck, it's hard but you'll get there. Just have patience and stay strict.

When eliminating grains make sure it's not hidden in your seasonings & condiments, usually the last place that one will look. ie cornstarch or rice flour

My husband and I both lost 15 lbs when we started Mark Sisson's Primal Blueprint Diet. But not just grains are omitted, no sugar either. It was a stretch for me, but I had never felt better. Learning to eat this way is hard, but I am finding the discipline needed. Eating what I want is just now starting to become less a priority and feeling great is... I still have my "What was I thinking?!" days. Taking care of yourself is a process, a journey. It has to be a priority. Still learning this. Don't give up! Hoping you see the results you are after!

~Amy

I gain 50 with in the 1st 6m. that was without all the processed foods.

For me I was 110 pound before I found out I celiac. I could eat what ever I wanted before and not gain. I know I had to learn how to eat It just took me over year to do it and 90 pound in total.

no change here. i think many people who lose the weight when they go GF is simply because they cut out those calories but dont replace with anything.

i dont eat a lot of store made GF stuff because 95% of it is gross texture-wise and just not worth eating it

When eliminating grains make sure it's not hidden in your seasonings & condiments, usually the last place that one will look. ie cornstarch or rice flour

This.

Also, I had to go egg and dairy free for a year, it helped me lose weight and healed my gut. Apparently, it's pretty common for people with celiac to have a TEMPORARY reaction to eggs and dairy.