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On the sugar challenge: Perhaps no sugar is too difficult. Maybe we could avoid all excess sugars (candy, desserts, sugary drinks, etc.) for one day? What do you think?

Oops.. I thought that was what we were doing. So, im just gonna stick with the no desserts etc.

Hi put my goal weight on 170
Will tell you later about malaysia. I am at work have got to go!

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to check in at the end of my first day. I did really well and ended the day at just over 1500 calories (I'm aiming to stay between 1500 and 1600). I went out to dinner with a friend, but budgeted accordingly and ate exactly what I planned. I was also able to evade the crazy table of sugary stuff that was set out at work. I can't eat gluten which makes abstaining from baked stuff easy and I totally avoided eye contact with the candy and peppermint bark so as not to be tempted!

kelynn - I'm gluten-free too and have been for over a year and a half. I know it seems really hard in the beginning, but it really does get easier the longer you stick with it! I've only had one big slip-up, on my birthday about a year ago in October, and that was enough to remind me of exactly how crappy I feel when I eat gluten. If you need any advice let me know. I've tried pretty much every gluten-free product out there!

Also, you might want to get your thyroid retested after being off it for a while, because celiac is actually an autoimmune disorder and it can mimic other autoimmune diseases like thyroid disorders, type 2 diabetes, etc. Sometimes when you cut out gluten, the other problems will resolve themselves too. There are also lots of herbs that can boost your thyroid function if you're looking to avoid meds. If you do go on the meds you can also try a six month trial to let your thyroid "rest" and then try going off of them. This isn't an approach that most regular doctors use (or even believe in), but it's pretty widely practiced by naturopaths. Sometimes if you let the thyroid rest, especially if you combine that with herbs and diet changes, the gland can regenerate itself to such a degree that it will begin functioning normally again. Much longer than that though and it can actually begin to atrophy from disuse. (I have a master's degree in Chinese medicine and have worked with quite a few patients with autoimmune dysfunction which is how I know about this stuff.)

I hope everyone else had a great day and I look forward to seeing everyone's posts tomorrow!

I must make myself clear on the SUGAR challenge: no sugar meaning: sugar-candy-cookies- cake-soda- lattes-ice cream etc. When you eat bread, nutri grain, milk, yogurt, fruit etc; they all have a little sugar NOT like the others I listed above so yes you may have things like bread for a sandwich! Sorry for the confusion!
Verda

Good morning everyone!

I may have slipped up on the sugar challenge already. But it was for a good cause- orange juice. I never realized how much sugar was in o.j. but I'm a huge pop drinker and I already got myself down to about 1 can a day so I will try to go without today. I just love fruit juices but they have quite a bit of sugar in them. Well good luck to everyone today!

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to check in at the end of my first day. I did really well and ended the day at just over 1500 calories (I'm aiming to stay between 1500 and 1600). I went out to dinner with a friend, but budgeted accordingly and ate exactly what I planned. I was also able to evade the crazy table of sugary stuff that was set out at work. I can't eat gluten which makes abstaining from baked stuff easy and I totally avoided eye contact with the candy and peppermint bark so as not to be tempted!

kelynn - I'm gluten-free too and have been for over a year and a half. I know it seems really hard in the beginning, but it really does get easier the longer you stick with it! I've only had one big slip-up, on my birthday about a year ago in October, and that was enough to remind me of exactly how crappy I feel when I eat gluten. If you need any advice let me know. I've tried pretty much every gluten-free product out there!

Also, you might want to get your thyroid retested after being off it for a while, because celiac is actually an autoimmune disorder and it can mimic other autoimmune diseases like thyroid disorders, type 2 diabetes, etc. Sometimes when you cut out gluten, the other problems will resolve themselves too. There are also lots of herbs that can boost your thyroid function if you're looking to avoid meds. If you do go on the meds you can also try a six month trial to let your thyroid "rest" and then try going off of them. This isn't an approach that most regular doctors use (or even believe in), but it's pretty widely practiced by naturopaths. Sometimes if you let the thyroid rest, especially if you combine that with herbs and diet changes, the gland can regenerate itself to such a degree that it will begin functioning normally again. Much longer than that though and it can actually begin to atrophy from disuse. (I have a master's degree in Chinese medicine and have worked with quite a few patients with autoimmune dysfunction which is how I know about this stuff.)

I hope everyone else had a great day and I look forward to seeing everyone's posts tomorrow!

mskelly-

Thanks for the information. In the short time that I have been eating gluten-free, I have noticed some things resolving themselves- for example, I no long have terrible episodes of hypoglycemia that I have had pretty much my whole life. I feel much, much better. I'm getting more used to eating GF at home, but it still stinks to try to go out to dinner:ohwell: . I'm hoping that at my doctor's appointment on the 15th I'll at least know what the next step is- the amount of time all of this takes is frustrating, but that's how the medical world works, I guess :huh:

Do you know what herbs tend to help the thyroid? I am getting to the point where I cannot deal with my increased hunger anymore! :explode:

Thanks again for the information! :flowerforyou:


EDIT: Forgot to mention, I didn't eat any "junk" sugar yesterday, got my run in, and stayed within my calories! :drinker:

No sweets yet! I put a note up in my kitchen to remind me not to put sugar in my coffee. I think i better keep the note up, i have a bad habbit of snacking on my kids and husbands snacks. Hope everyone is having a good day! shelly

I updated my ticker to show my progress with the Fab Fours!

HI everyone I'd like to join in too...I'm new to the sight and may need some help learning how to do this. I weighed in yesterday at 193lbs and my 4 week goal is 10lbs. Did I write in the right spot to join? and is this where I come everyday to find out what I'm suppose to do? Sorry to be a bother, hopefully I will catch on quick!

Not a good time...

Oh Nooooooo!

Girls!!!!! Let me just tell you, the candy jar looks EXACTLY as it did when I took that picture. No sugary junky food for me today!!! WOOT!

I feel awesome and proud! Before he came in, it was empty.. customers eat some, but I admit I am a snacker. I am trying to figure out what I can move that will make it "unseeable!"

So this might not work for everyone, because I am a stay at home mom.

I start my day off with some yoga. I have been watching a DVD called yoga flex. It runs about 25 minutes long and loosens and warms you up to start your workout. Then I use one of the beachbody DVDs. No one laugh but I love using the hip hop abs! It is a great cardio workout. I use 3lbs weight on my ankles and wrists for some strength training. That usually puts me at 60 minutes of cardio. I take a 20 minute breather and then go for a quick run. But due to the extreme cold I have been adding in mini exercises through out my day. If I am vacuuming the house I use slow controlled movements focusing on my arms, posture, and keeping my abs tights, If I am doing laundry while I am carrying the basket I do lunges down the hallway. When I am cooking I dance like the Rumba! Moving my hips around, flexing and straightening my legs, rolling my shoulders around! I have been doing these exact exercises now for 9 days now and I have lost 6lbs! I do this everyday except for Sunday. On Sundays I do the yoga then spend time with my family. That one day of rest is just enough so I don't get burnt out or injured!

With my odd but fun workout I stay at 1200 calories. I like to munch so instead of having 3 meals a day I eat like 6 small meals a day. I also have a rule to not eat after 7:00 pm. This helps to stay way from desert, and so I can go to bed not feeling blotted or heavy.

Hope everyone is doing well with todays challenge, stay stong!