My 30 day commitment to GF

So I've decided it's time to eliminate gluten. Everything I've read has reinforced that this shit is poison to me,  you,  and anyone SUFFERING from Hashimoto's  Thyroiditis, Graves Disease, inflammation,  migraines....  I could go on and on.

And by suffering, I mean, questioning your sanity, your health, your emotions, and the damage you've done to your body for years. Not only do I struggle with body image, I now, without a doubt,  am battling an autoimmune disease that is attacking my body.

Basically,  I feel like CRAP. 

So today is day ONE (yes, again) that I've decided to make a change.

Again? Yes, again. Again because food is powerful. It has the ability to heal us, and kill us. It has the ability to control us, our  emotions, our celebrations, our justifications for being happy... or sad, or mad... or fat.... or  fit.

Too many times I've let food destroy me. I gave it all the power.  Thanks Lil Debbie, you lil bitch... is what I've always claimed. Thanks to you, I said,  I'm  struggling in this life. Being  Southern, is what I said, is the reason I enjoy food and eat at every turn.

But not today. Today, I am strong and I am determined to take control over my addictions.

First step: Gluten. @$$#/! $@×# GLUTEN! 

Today my diet has included coffee, cucumbers, snap peas, pecans, rotisserie  chicken and corn tortillas.

Have I removed gluten today ? I'm not sure?!?

Where are you Google? 

Okay,  so I've found that some coffees do contain fillers and additives that are a no-no.  Luckily MY coffee is a GO!!
THANKS Dunkin Donuts! I found my super answer here.

Being on a low-carb diet as well, I was kinda worried about the yellow corn tortillas. May not be good for low-carbing, but OK for GF. That'll be a sometimes food. But luckily, my MISSION tortillas said GF right on the package... duh!!

SO....I've done okay in the gluten free world. 

And I feel okay in my mind and body tonight. I could give the gore later if you're interested in what gluten and carbs can do even if you AREN'T celiac. 

Xoxo

Nee

The #FoodShame

If you are the type of person to #FoodShame someone for what they put into their mouth, DO NOT READ THIS ANY FURTHER. :)

I recently paid my way into a weight loss challenge at work.  Ninety days, do what cha gotta do to lose weight.  Not inches, not gain muscle, not smaller pants, not body fat percentage. WEIGHT.

I lost 17.2 pounds in 90 days and won $200.00 (TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS) !!!!!

I have been in this business of losing WEIGHT since 1978.  I'd like to say I have EXPERIENCE in losing weight, but I dont.  I have experience in the BUSINESS of losing weight. Lmfao. (not really, hahaha, my fucking ass is still here, following me everywhere I go)

I'd like to tell you how I lost the weight this time, but I can't really pinpoint exactly which change allowed me to freely spend my hard-earned $200.00.

The first change was a positive diagnosis to an autoimmune disease that I always knew I was suffering from, it just took a caring physician to trust ME enough to run the appropriate tests.

Diagnosis #1) without great explanation, a gastrointestinal infection that is hard to treat with antibiotics because of its stubborn resistance.  The inflammation caused disgusting symptoms and a duodenal ulcer in my small intestine. Can lead to stomach cancer.

Diagnosis #2 )  Remember "Mono" in middle school?  The "Kissing Disease"?  Yeah. Thats the one. Can lead to Hodgkins Lymphoma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Multiple Sclerosis. Awesome.

Diagnosis #3) Hashis Thyroiditis - come to find out, Diagnoses #1 & #2 lead to the autoimmune disease Hashimoto's, which is now destroying my thyroid, sending me into another illness and fogging up my eyesight and MY mind! ;) Can lead to thyroid cancer. Awesomer!!!

So back to the food. And the weight. Yay.

Most everything I have found on the world wide web has led me back to a gluten-free Paleo diet. Poop. Well, sorta. 

So change number two, I cut carbs, gluten, sugar, and any other foods in a box or a bag found in the center aisles of the grocery store.   First week, I lost 9 pounds.

WHAT. THIS SHIT WORKS???

I also incorporated  butter. Yes. I said butter. Real, grass -fed butter. Preferably from Ireland. :) WELL, Winn-Dixie. 

If you need an explanation,  watch the  video.

Cutting carbs and gluten meant bacon, chicken, sausage, cheese and ranch dressing. Among others,  but those are things I never  ate when eating "clean" . 

I cheated more than I should but I did notice that GLUTEN made me feel HORRIBLE.  Sugar gave me the worst stomach cramps and butter gave me energy and kept me fuller longer WHEN MIXED IN MY COFFEE.  Don't hate. 

So getting several diagnoses, attempting to regulate  my thyroid function, cutting carbs and gluten, and adding butter, gave me, on average, a 1.43 lb LOSS PER WEEK. 

I did get a negative  response  from my gyno nurse, but she's a skinny bitch and I don't care about anything she says about my ability to maintain a certain "lifestyle". Boo. Hater. :) 

With all this  being said, several small changes  in my life proved to me that I was on to something.  

On your mark, get set,  yeah right.... I mean, I'm starting again really soon.