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Thanks for asking the question kiwipez and for the answers StephieWillcox!

I was following the SCD diet but it wasn't working for me. I was making my own chicken soup, pureeing everything and drinking my diluted Welch's grape juice. I had gone completely off grains and gluten. Everything was organic; sugar and dairy were limited and yet I was in the ER every 2-3 weeks!!! This way of life for me…

Hey Christa! I hear ya on all accounts. I am a SAHM of two kiddos (5 and 7) and I home school. My starting weight was 225. I am now at 219 and I would like to get to the 140s range. Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself! Hope you're having a good day. ~Amy

miracle4me, here is the recipe (taken from Mark Sisson's Primal Blueprint Cookbook). Nut Crackers 2 cups fine almond flour meal 1 tsp. baking soda 1-2 Tbsp. dried oregano or Ital. seasoning 1 cup finely grated Parmesan or Romano cheese 2 Tbsp. olive oil 3 Tbsp. water Servings: A dozen or so crackers. I guess I cut mine…

Twinmom01, Thanks for responding. It seriously didn't occur to me to not eat it with cheese... Cheese and crackers were my favorite snack before discovering it was making me terribly ill. Primal lifestyle changed everything and I can now live without the meds that so many use to live with Crohn's disease. I use this type…

LeidaPrimal, thanks for responding. Thanks for the suggestions as options for the crackers. When you went Primal/Paleo, did you completely do away with all baking? Being gluten sensitive leaves me the option of baking with nut flours and some others. I discovered Primal after recently getting diagnosed with Crohn's…

I have never heard of some of these. Thank for posting!!!! ~Amy

Just wanted you to know that I think like you do... I go back and forth and try hard and then sabotage. It is a vicious cycle. We can do this. Diligently. We just need to get to the place where feeling good all the time takes priority to what we could be eating... what sounds good, you know? There is a lot of support on…

Hello! I am also a 34 year old Mom of two needing a fresh start and putting myself up front as a priority. I too am looking for support. Lean on me girl! Let's do this together! ~Amy

We have very similar stories. I know that you'll be back. I look forward to it! ~Amy

Awesome job! You wanted 50, but 47 is 47!!!! I couldn't see much of you in the pic but I could see the difference. Happy Birthday to you! :flowerforyou: What is your plan for maintaining the weight you are at now? Did you do it all through dietary changes and / or exercise? I am just at the beginning of my journey. Have a…

My husband and I both lost 15 lbs when we started Mark Sisson's Primal Blueprint Diet. But not just grains are omitted, no sugar either. It was a stretch for me, but I had never felt better. Learning to eat this way is hard, but I am finding the discipline needed. Eating what I want is just now starting to become less a…

I got a book on gluten free eating and the author said that hard liquor in moderation is actually good for the gut...

Doing the very same thing today... Restarting! We can do this! I have about a lot to lose to get to my goal weight. Haven't weighed in awhile but I guessing it is over 220 again. I'd like to get back down to 155 and go from there and maybe try for more. I just sold a bunch of stuff in my house and am going to pay cash for…

Thanks for commenting, lbs42. Have you found eliminating anything else that helps?

I wish I could have talked to your doctor. Mine was so pushy and wouldn't listen to me. The daily diarrhea is the worst... next to the pain. SAme for me, 3 days after a flare-up and I would be able to go back to a normal days. Hope the Humira makes a difference for you! Thanks for responding.

Hi! I am Amy. I am a gluten free, no grain except rice, only aged cheeses, and limited sugar eater! Yea! Most of my meals are home made as I cannot tolerate processed foods well. All beans must be soaked. I am a stay at home to 2 kiddos (5 & 7) whom I home school. I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in January 2011 and…

I have been gluten free since January 2011. But still wasn't feeling 100% so I started eliminating the grains too. I find that I can tolerate rice well, but not corn or potatoes. Anyone else? I feel good when I am off of these. I have begun eliminating dairy except for aged cheeses and most sugars. My specialist wants me…