Anyone gluten-free on here?

I've been gluten free/low carb since last august after reading about a link between wheat and hypothyroidism causing problems and making weight loss difficult.

Before this diet I had spent 3 months calories counting and only lost 3lbs a month after first week I lost 7lbs, and about 16lbs in first month. I felt I ahd more energy so spent more time on wii and exercise pedals and its worked for me so far.. I was surprised how much it helped with tummy shrinking too I lost 13" off tummy!

I do still allow a mini yorkshire pudding on a sunday but swapped regular bread for gluten free (1-2 times a week) and found a nice gluten free choc brownie and most meals I skip the carbs.. potatoes, rice etc just meat or fish with salad or veg. I do have oats for breakfast (or fruit sometimes) I've lost 32lbs so I'll prob stick to it until I reach my goal weight.. maybe stay mostly wheat free but reintroduce some more carbs like Quinoa instead of white rice/pasta once a week.

Hi there!

Starting July 2011, I have been gluten-free as my doctor suspected a semi-latent gluten intolerance which is now full-blown due to fibromyalgia trigerrred by a not so smart career move.

Being gluten-free has greatly improved the pain in my joints, eliminated the stomach pains and most of my digestive discomforts.

I had put on weight in the last year due to fibro; being gluten-free has made easier for me to loose 20 pounds since October; needless to say the weightloss also has helped me gain energy and improve my overall health!

Welcome back to the club!

Paleo eater here... might want to check out the Paleo group.

I'm gluten free as well Three years ago I was diagnosed with Celiac - and after eating whatever I wanted for almost 30 years it was quite the switch. But I've noticed that even those 3 short years the options for food has increased so much. There is way more available and finding gluten free food in stores seems to be way more common. Definitely looking forward to what it'll be like in a few more years.

I just went GF ten days ago due to Celiac.... going strong so far My mom has been for five years. Good luck

I have been gluten-free for about 6 months, due to a diagnosis of celiac (which took over a year to discover). Chest pain, joint pain and abdominal pain are gone and I feel so much better!

My Doc referred me to the Whole 9 website, which is basically a paleo plan, and I pretty much follow that, although I do occasionally have oatmeal or rice. I have found that many "gluten free" products and also milk can still cause symptoms, so I quit using them.

Also, eating out is a big question mark, so we do less of it, and save money as a result. When we do eat out, I've learned which restaurants in town have good GF menus. Surprisingly, the one with the largest variety of GF selections is Zio's Italian Restaurant. Any sauce over vegetables instead of pasta and pretty much good to go!

I've gone back and forth with gluten-free eating over the years. I've never bothered to get tested for celiac disease, because my symptoms don't fit the profile. I have allergic reactions to eating wheat...classic histamine response: hives, itching, swollen nasal passages, itchy mouth. Very annoying...but, they can be ignored if its something I really want to eat. So I ignored these symptoms for years (or just took benadryl).

But I decided to really try it this time, and am finding it more doable than I have in the past. Alot of gluten free products have gotten quite good! (They use to taste like crap!) How hard it is to maintain does seem to depend on whether you are going gluten-free for celiac disease or for some other reason. If 99.5% gluten free is good enough for you, activities like eating out or eating at a friend's house can more easily be done, once you learn the not-so-obvious sources of wheat. Folks with celiac (so I've heard) have to avoid even trace amounts of wheat, and need to worry about cross-contamination...information that is not always easily procured.

So although there are lots of internet resources, I would really make sure that the resource matches your level of need. So any "go gluten free for x health reason" source might be good for recipes and meal ideas, but if you want the low-down on eating out at X restaurant, or need to know the safety of any food that comes in a box or can that is not explicitly gluten free, make sure your source is intended for the celiac community, if that's your concern.

I started GF on Jan 1st. I was having bad knee pain for 6 weeks and a few other problems possibly related to gluten. I've been overweight all my life. I've tried every diet including Atkins, Weight Watchers and South Beach. I'd always loose weight slowly then gain it all back quickly. It's been 15 days with no GF and I've lost 12lb! More importantly, ALL my cravings are gone! I actually have trouble getting up to my goal calories every day with an average of about 400 under. I find I loose weight faster if I don't starve myself but I'm just not hungry as often. I've been doing a caveman diet with a little dairy. If a caveman could eat it, then so can I. meat, fruit and veggies mostly with a little cheese. I also walk on the treadmill every day for 60 minutes with 10lb leg weights.

This is the easiest weight I've ever lost and I don't feel deprived at all. Not even a thought about cheating. I've never felt this good. I will NEVER touch gluten again.

Here, here! Gluten free & feeling much better for it for the last 12 years!


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I have gone gluten free mostly because I had suspected my 17 year old daughter had a gluten issue. We went gluten free for her so she could see how she responded and it's been pretty amazing for her. Her skin has cleared up, she's got no more purple circles under her eyes and the fatigue she's been struggling with is dissipating. It's like she's been some kind of zombie but now she's coming back to life. We've done it as a family to make it easier for her but several of the rest of us have realized we feel a whole lot better too. I have long suspected my husband had a wheat issue and now that we're gluten free his eczema has begun to clear up. He's just admitted that I'm probably right and has been choosing gluten free foods when he's out on his own. I'm hoping that as he goes along he notices that he's feeling a lot better and sticks with it. We aren't paleo but we don't eat a whole lot of grains and baked goods (even gluten free) are reserved for treats. It is nice to have an occasional cupcake though. There is a GF group here on MFP if you search for it under groups.