So Dang Frustrated with Food

akaMrsmojo
akaMrsmojo Posts: 762 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
I love food but it hates me.

First I find out I am Gluten Intolerant. Fine, I gave up all wheat products. I lost a bunch of weight and then started gaining it back because I was substituting chocolate for donuts. I joined MFP in Jan and have lost 31 pounds. But I still like my chocolate. Well I started getting sick again with some of the same symptoms.

I am pretty sure I am now Lactose Intolerant. I mean seriously, I am running out of food to eat.

There is really no point to the post but I am having a pity party. I am an emotional eater, so I am venting here.

I have given up so much, changed my lifestyle and lost so much weight, it is just so frustrating.

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  • waverly9876
    waverly9876 Posts: 605 Member
    U r doing great! U have come so far. I know its hard but dont give up.
  • sugarbeans
    sugarbeans Posts: 676 Member
    Unfortunately it seems like dairy and wheat(gluten) sensitivity go hand and hand for most people. There are alternatives and yes it is hard. There are gluten free donuts and other products, but they tend to be pretty dense so you only need a little bit. Chocolate have you tried dark or even Carob? Dark chocolate might not contain as much milk as the milk chocolate or you could make sure it's 100% cocoa.

    It is tough but in the end remember this is about being a healthier, happier you!! Hang in there =)
  • miss_ally08
    miss_ally08 Posts: 167 Member
    Dang, that is a tough situation! I have no idea what you can do it make it easier =( Hopefully someone can help you out on here. Great job w/ your weight loss thus far!! =)
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Can you switch to soy products? My son is allergic to cow's milk and soy milk is great, soy pudding, soy ice cream...good stuff...or coconut milk products are supposed to be good too...a little pricey though!
  • Ree_Chatelain
    Ree_Chatelain Posts: 229 Member
    I'm sorry *HUGS* I know it can be hard when the foods we love so much hate us. You got past the gluten problem and you'll get past this too. Why?? because you are a strong and amazing person.
  • akaMrsmojo
    akaMrsmojo Posts: 762 Member
    Thanks for all the support. I will get over it, I am just frustrated. My mom is lactose intolerant, so I am not surprised.

    I bought lactaid, so hopefully I can have some things in moderation. I have learned to live with a lot of gluten substitutes, I can adapt to this.

    I like the Almond Milk and Coconut Milk, but I was drinking those because they were low in calories.

    The donuts they make are too dense, that is exactly the problem. They do have good Oreo substitutes but I will only eat one a day because of the calories.

    I am happy about the weight and my husband did tell me that I am the hottest I have been in 15 years. So I need to look at the positive. I just needed a moment.
  • icerose137
    icerose137 Posts: 318 Member
    I completely understand the feeling. For me first it was wheat/gluten then it was the realization that I could not eat oats or anything with oats. Then milk, all milk. Then finally corn. All of these have finally been eliminated from my diet and I feel so much better but elimination is hard. It takes time to adjust. It also might be more than lactose. Over 50% of all celiacs are allergic to the proteins in milk, the two biggest offenders being whey and casein. They use casein in most "non dairy" products. Seems like a brain trip, you'd think non dairy wouldn't have a trace of milk or milk products but they are loaded with casein.

    Buttery seasoning by Jolly Time is great for replacing butter flavor in things like potatoes and rice and such. Blue Bonnet Light spread is one of the only margarines I've found on the market that doesn't have any milk or milk products, and better yet, it's cheap. If it's a whey problem you might be able to still have cheese, if it's a casein problem it's all milk products, if it's a lactose problem you'll still be able to have certain things. Take a break from dairy then add in a thing and see how you do. That's what I did to figure out my limits. Unfortunately I have problems with whey, casein, and lactose so there isn't a single thing dairy based that I can eat.

    Good luck!
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