I try to not eat any packaged GF products and still with fruits, veggies, meat, beans, rice.
When I eat this way, I lose weight like crazy. If I eat the packaged stuff, it is no different for me then eating Gluten.
Sigh..... I will miss pasta, pizza, and bread.
New lifestyle does not included those items.

I lost about 10 pounds..I've lost more than that but it's probably from just how healthy I eat now.

There's a positive correlation between my weight loss and not consuming gluten. However, it's impossible to infer causation due to the fact that when I go GF I also eliminate or reduce greatly my sugar and processed food intake and rarely use gluten substitutes. I may have the odd slice of gluten free bread but it's not on a daily basis. I know a lot of people love gluten free alternatives but I don't like most of them. When I eliminate gluten and reduce sugars/processed food, weight for me just drops off.

At first I gained weight! It was only after I stopped eating all the gluten free breads, pastas, etc. and started making everything from scratch did I start to lose weight.

Good post, when I review what a lot of people are commenting on is processed food. GF or not, if you have GF processed food it is just as bad as regular processed food.

Best thing is to eat clean and avoid gluten if you need to refrain from it.

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.

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.

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.