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Weight Gain

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mary1969s Newbie
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Hello.

New to this Celiac disease - about 3 months. I've always eaten pretty good, then being diagnosed w/ celiac disease and cutting gluten out, I've gained weight??!! Is this "common"? Anyone else experience this? I'm REALLY hoping my body is just trying to adjust and will eventually give up the extra not-needed weight! I do work out, don't smoke and sleep pretty well..... help! I appreciate it.

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I find it easiest to maintain my weight when I cut out processed foods and just stick with whole foods. Since your body is healing and may be able to better absorb the nutrients from your foods, you may not need as many calories as before, something to think about. I defintely don't eat light (I eat avocados every days, seeds, etc) but I try not to eat foods that mess with my blood sugar much. So, if I have chocolate, I go for the darkest, least processed I can find...sometimes I just eat cocoa nibs. :rolleyes:

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Yes actually I gained weight too. I was diagnosed with celiac about 15 months after having my daughter. I had been dieting and lost my baby weight and then some, only 15 lbs from my goal weight. I thought I was doing it all on my own, silly me, I guess my body was just bot absorbing the nutrients. Well low and behold when I started eating gluten-free I gained weight. I was not happy. I thought "let me get this straight I CAN'T eat what I like and I am going to GAIN WEIGHT!?!?!?" I am still struggling to get the weight off but I know living gluten free will only benefit me. Good luck!

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