Weight Loss - Gluten Free Diet : Celiacs

Hi Alex-

I am Sarah. I was diagnosed with Celiac when I was 19 years old, my freshman year of college. I am now 22 and 3 years gluten free and pain free!

When I first went gluten free I also retired from being a competitive swimmer. With both of these changes I gained 30 lbs, and I was already heavier than I should have been. I always chalked it up to being strong, which was true, but I could have been leaner. Last summer I lost 23 lbs and have kept it off since then. I stay away from all the processed foods that are labeled "gluten free"; the breads, pastas, baked goods. I feel like that is where I went wrong, just replaced everything. Gluten free products are loaded with sugar, and calories. Basically, cutting those out let me drop the weight easily.

Now I am back for more weight loss/getting fit. I am a swim coach and want to be a good role model for my swimmers. Also, I would like to keep up with them.

I will send you an add. If you have any questions about gluten free recipes, let me know!!

Sarah

I was diagnosed about 2 years ago, when I was 25. I was struggling to lose weight at the time even though I was eating great and working out. Within the first 6 months or so after being diagnosed I lost weight, what I should have lost by my eating and working out but since nothing was absorbing nothing was happening. Within a few months after that I had a stressful time period with work and have put some weight back on. The problem with g-free food is that it's not always great in terms of the ingredients, so really read labels. That being said, I love Dr. Schar brand products and Quinoa pasta. Luckily fruits and veggies are g-free! If you like asian food I've found that even my local safeway carries g-free soy sauce. Best of luck to you! It's quite a transition, but it's amazing how much better you feel! One of the first things I noticed was my hair changed texture- much more full and healthy and my skin cleared way up.

Hi! I was diagnosed with Celiacs about a year ago. I always had a hard time losing weight in highschool and college in spite of a healthy but strict diet and some serious exercise. By the time I found out about my celiacs I was at only 1200 calories and not losing anything in spite of being 5'6 and 170 pounds at age 27. I tried everything under the sun to lose weight.

I think its because the gluten stops the metabolic process in a form of defense so as not to absorb it but in its starvation it held on to my fat. At least that's my theory. Aaaanyhoooo... i came off gluten and felt better but didn't drop any weight for about 4 months. I didn't gain any either though. I stopped all my exercise (went from jogging 7 days a week to nothing), increased my calorie in take from 1200 to 2000, ate tons more processed gluten free junk food, and by the time i hit 2500 to 3000 calories I began losing weight at a rate of 10 to 12 pounds a month. I'm at net loss of 40 pounds right now. I'll let you know when it stops. Lol I have found that eating more and losing more has been a direct correlation. At 1500 calories i maintain and thereafter for every 500 calories i add daily increases my weight loss by 5 pounds per month. I have bought all the gf cookies, potato chips, pasta, candy i could find. Along with real food such as a very high intake of red meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables, and lots of rice and potatoes work best for me. Just food for thought.

Btw I am also now struggling to keep any weight on or at least slow down the process while still making up for lost nutrients.