littlenyama

Hello. I'm 41. After doing many diets in my 30s and yo-yoing, I found that post-40 meant I couldn't keep doing the same and expect to maintain. Last year I put on 20 pounds in 1 year! Since the first of the year I've gone back to eating healthy, gluten-free and am exercising A LOT more. I track calories to make sure I'm…

I found the easist thing was to follow something similar to Paleo or South Beach. Lots of meats (or beans of you are veggie/vegan) and vegetables/fruits. For the first couple week try avoiding gluten-free recipes and replacements. That can get overwhelming cuz you have to buy a lot of special, expensive, ingredients which…

I am allergic to wheat (amongst a ton of other things), rather than Celiac. Ends up being a very similar diet.

Here is a good explantion of Celiac Disease vs. Gluten Intolerance. http://www.celiac.com/articles/23091/1/Celiac-Disease-vs-Gluten-Sensitivity-or-Gluten-Intolerance/Page1.html I am allergic to wheat, which results in a GF diet. Feel free to add me.

I went gluten free a little over a year ago and was very successful. Then I had to start eating it again so I could get the testing done. Found out I'm not celiac, but am allergic to wheat so I am to to be wheat-free and oatmeal-free which results in me using a lot of GF recipes. Problem is, once I went back to eating it…

Congrats! I am currently training to complete my first half-marathon this summer. Last year I did one, but wasn't going fast enough so they put me on the bus at mile 10 and drove me to the end. This year I want to finish it on my own.

Hi Stephanie. I am new and need help too. I'll kick your bed (figuratively via email) if you kick mine. :-) The fact that you've already lost 43 pounds is amazing and you should be proud of yourself. For today, what are you going to do to eat healthy and exercise. "One day at a time." Nyama