Binge eater w/ 100+ to lose & trying to eat Gluten free

Bump...Cause you're already my pal, but I'm not on here as much as I'd like, to be as supportive as I'd like. :-)

Binge eating bites. I carry it with me even though I've come a very long way from what it once meant to me. It may always be the beast in the dark corner for me, but it doesn't control my life anymore. ((Hug))

I have been battling this for quite a while now and try most of the time to be gluten free so you can definitely add me because I have been there done that.

Try and get the blood test first!!

I diagnosed myself as gluten intolerant and have been gluten free now for over 8 months (it gets easier, I promise). Because my stomach has been bothering me again I FINALLY went to a GI and we're going to do the blood test. But now I have to eat A LOT of gluten for the next three weeks so that if I'm a celiac, my body will build enough antibodies to show up on the screening. The problem? I might be really sick for the next three weeks, I could do irreversible damage to my body, I'm afraid of gaining weight, and three weeks might not be long enough to get an accurate results. Regardless of what the test says, if I feel super sick in these three weeks I'll quit gluten all over again.

So it's WAY EASIER to get checked before you go gluten free. If you can! I couldn't because of insurance/finances but if you can swing it do it now! It will make your life SO much easier!

Thanks Spindigo1. You're the first person to suggest getting the blood test first. I have new insurance...and quite frankly, I don't trust it. It's just not great. I don't want to say it's not an option but there'd be some serious bills for it I think.

Yes, I feel your pain. If you can't swing it, you can't swing it and that's that. The tests aren't hugely accurate, anyway! Maybe make a short term goal like 2 weeks gluten free and then reevaluate how you're feeling.

I also get bad migraines as a result of Celiac Disease, so I am gluten free, I also suggest getting bloodwork done, although it is not ALWAYS accurate, Mine came back negative but biopsy showed damage. Add me if you like

I am choosing to eat gluten free. Eating gluten free is relatively new to me and this is what I've found over the past 8 months: Ezekiel 4:9 bread is my friend. I only eat that and only one slice toasted in the morning. I would suggest to eat one whole scrambled egg and 2-3 eggwhites with that. I have been overweight most of my life but the past 3 years have taken me down 110 pounds, I regained about 40 to stress/binge eating and am on my way back down again.
I don't remember why you said you were going gluten free but I am doing it to "eat clean." I try to get 40 minutes of cardio 4 days a week and lift weights 3 times a week. Respond back if you think I may have more to share with you.

Ezekiel bread is NOT gluten free. Although better than traditional white or whole wheat bread, it is not at all suitable for those with gluten insensitivities or celiac's (just wanted to clarify that in case anyone with gluten issues goes to try it!)

I've got BED and I've managed to lose almost 50 lbs. I definitely know how hard it is losing weight. Unlike those who are addicted to cigarettes or alcohol, you can't just completely cut out food. This site has helped me a lot. I find myself much more in control when I'm tracking my foods, and it helps prevent me from binging.

Unlike others on this site, who advocate eating whatever you want as long as you stay within your calorie/macro goals, I find that I cannot eat a lot of foods otherwise I will binge like crazy. I can't eat just one cookie, or one slice of pizza. Therefore, even though I can't cut out food entirely, I have cut out a lot of trigger foods, and this helps a lot.

I think going gluten-free will also help. When I noticed that my binges mainly involved high-gluten products, I drastically cut my gluten intake, and I've noticed that the urge to binge has lessened quite a bit. Also, BED is often related to other psychological issues. When I went back on my depression medication, I binged a lot less.

Good luck to you, I definitely know what you're going through. I'll add you for support!

Im new here, and im gluten free too and dairy free. Been gf/df as of nearly 3 weeks ago. Its a great excuse to eat clean, and I've found its easiest just to stay away from the free-from aisles in the shops and simply eat naturally gluten free foods. Its also reduced my appetite and cravings, which is a miracle, coz binging is something im prone to as well. Wheat really isn't great for the human body! It raises your blood sugar more than actual sugar does, its no wonder we crave it. Make sure you check everything you buy for hidden gluten, I've been 'glutened' a couple times by unsuspecting things like soy sauce! You can do it the body feels so much better when all that stuff isn't clogging up your system.

I do not have gluten intolerance but I can understand binges. I always binged because I was restricting something in my diet. Is it possible to just eat the things you want in moderation while counting calories and get the binging under control before cutting out gluten.

Removing gluten is going to cut out a good amount of foods and may trigger binges. I'm not an expert and not telling you not to remove gluten eventually if it would help you. Baby steps. Good luck!

FR sent! I have struggled with binge eating, especially when my depression is not well controlled. I have 106 pounds to lose to get to my goal weight. I don't have an issue with gluten (I don't think), so I'm not much help there.

I have Crohns and need to eat gluten free. ITS NOT EASY!! Im struggling as well!!

I'm not celiac, but I have food intolerances. I'm gluten, egg, red meat and dairy free. The best part about that is that there are very few processed foods that don't have at least one of those ingredients, therefore I'm forced to cook most everything from scratch. It's a very healthy way to live, albeit inconvenient, and it has pretty much cleared up my formerly debilitating digestive problems.

I personally think that going gluten free is really easy. There are so many alternatives (my favorite food is pasta) and you can even mill your own flours out of safe whole grains and do a little baking. Normal bread is a little hard to replicate, but it was never that big a part of my life to begin with. I don't really miss gluten at all. The thing I miss is cheese (my other favorite food). There are plenty of good milk substitutes, but there is just is no good substitute for cheese. :sad:

Just started a gluten-free diet and continuing a refined sugar diet. Got a lot to lose if you want to friend me. :flowerforyou: