New Paradigm

I am doing fairly good with the gluten free.  A couple of surprises such as vodka coolers can have wheat in them.  Other then that, okay.

I am starting to work on a new paradigm.  Part of that paradigm is not to worry about my weight any more, and just like me for me.  Whatever size I am.

It is a simple statement but more complex then you can imagine

The advertising for diets; advertising for size is all over.  It is in yogurt commercials, and special K cereal commercials.  Conversations with others about counting carbs, I should loose weight conversations.  Conversations about joining the gym or never going to the gym they pay a few thousand over the year to join.  Subtle things like fitting into a bus seat, or sitting next to someone on a plane.  All make it difficult to say I like me for me, and I am okay with who I am.  People love me for who I am, not what I look like.....

Though strangers, and those with a body fixation -- don't agree

Maybe they don't matter

New Paradigm

I am fantastic
I like who I am and being a bigger size is okay
Those who don't agree and judge me - don't matter to me - I can "poof" these body obsessed, judgmental people out of my existence in my head, turn them into pink fluffy unicorns in my mind and all their words are turned into the background buzz of a fan or a ticking clock-  meaningless noise and unworthy of my attention

Isagenix.... back on baby!!! http://wisepenguin.isagenix.com/

I am re-committing to the Isagenix plan as it worked for me in the spring.

I have talked to my rep at Isagenix and there are very few products with Gluten in it (and they let me know which ones they are)

As I went into the ordering area I discovered that I actually have a website http://wisepenguin.isagenix.com/

Cool

Celiac & Buffets ---- bad combination.... or should I say cross contamiation

Celiac is actually going okay.  There are so many great products out there.

I tried the high protein diet for a while --- made my stomach turn.  Don't think I want to see eggs, bacon, or beef  for a very very long time.

Today however we wend to the Mandarin Restaurant.  I was very careful to avoid wheat products, but cross cantamination is something that the Mandarin kinda promotes (not on purpose).  I feel like crap now from eating there.  Next time I will grill the staff more about how food is made and what is safe for someone with Celiac.  

You would think that a buffett would give great choices (and it did).  It's the estimated wondering if any ingredients have wheat in them, as a thickener, binder... so no sauces.  I had samples of rice pudding, tapioca and cream brulee for dessert. 

Live in learn.  I should have taken the responsibility to ask for the chef and talk to them about their restaurant habits and to verify what may have wheat in it, and watch were the product is placed next too for cross contamination.

At least me and the bathroom are bets friends BFF.

My friend Dan has a sicker on the back of his bathroom door to keep him company..... I am going to find a bathroom friend too LOL

Well, the high protein diet worked for a while, but then it started to make me gag (literally).

One morning I made my eggs, the smell and sight of them made my stomach flip and I couldn't face them.  Nor could I face chicken, or steak or beef.  The thought of it made me nauseous.

I have been doing well with eliminating all wheat.  Only one misstep on not reading the ingredient list and had an "ops".

I am going to a dietician on October 9th for some plans and ideas.

I am still using my fit bit (though the battery needs charging today) and myfitness pal.

I do feel much better with out the wheat.

Keto diet basics

I am using this principle for the basics of the diet

I can plug these numbers into myfitnesspal.com and get a good log of what I am eating

I have also linked my fitbit to myfitnesspal so my walking is tracked in the same program.

Cool what technology  can do :)

Day 4 Keto Diet

This is Day 4 on the Keto diet.

 So far so good.  Helping with the carb cravings, and reducing the pain in my joints amazingly!!  

Breakfast: 3 Eggs

Lunch: 1 cup Milk and 2 scoops of the Kaizen Whey powder from Costco that has only 2grams of carbs per serving (so that is 4 grams of carbs)

Snacks: 2 cheese sticks, 4 olives stuffed with garlic; 1/4 cup of peanuts

Dinner:  Meat and veggie (like raw red peppers)

Water: I also drink at least 3 litres of water a day 

As I started reading labels for both Gluten and Carbs I have learned a lot (and it's only been a very short period of time).  

 I first went gluten free, and I felt OK.  Reducing the Carbs has really made a difference, fairly quickly.  Even the weight loss has started to kick in.   

Knowing me I will shake up my diet as I experiment more.  It is an adventure, and I am my own lab rat.  Figuring out what works, what doesn't work, what makes me feel good.

It will still be a couple of months of gluten free for the Celiac symptoms to work their way through to resolution.

 I have had so much support it has been great.  All the people with Celiac out there who know my friends have been in contact with tips, recipes, cook book suggestions, sending me pictures of the gluten free food that tastes good.  Complete strangers reaching out, because one of my friends are their friend and they connected us together.

The journey continues! 

Keto diet

Hello Celiac world

So I went out and bought all the gluten free products, and then proceeded to binge on gluten free cookies and chips.  My body just screaming for carbs carbs carbs.

That is not going to help my weight loss, or how I feel overall  (gluten free doesn't mean sugar free)

Now I am setting myself up with the Keto diet.

The adventure continues