Weight gain since starting Gluten diet

[NickL]

Since starting on Gluten free diet I have gained, eleven lbs  in five months seem to have more desire for sweets and salts  like, chips snacks , chocolate, even though I feel I am eating less. I am older mid sixties and try to go to gym two three times in week, just wondering if this is common at first? Just trying to get used to what I like  breads, starch’s rice, 

potatoes, etc. thanks for any in put.

 

Edited April 2, 2018 by NickL

[Alwayssomething]

I have the same issue, gained about 15-20 pounds.  People love to tell me that it is all the processed gluten free food, but the only processed food I eat is 2-4 pieces of gluten free bread a week.    Here is my opinion of why this happens, or at least for myself.    When I was consuming gluten I was so sick that I never made it through a meal before I hit the bathroom, and then of course everything went right through me so I couldn't absorb the food I was taking in.  Now I am consuming more food because I can actual eat without getting sick and I am absorbing things.   Although in 8 years my Vitamin D nor my Vitamin B have returned to normal even with prescription meds, I seem to have no problem absorbing the calories though

 

[lisas11lisa]

I started gaining before my diagnosis..which was 7 years ago..fell into the gluten-free food trap for about 6 months only...then realized it's no good for you..then I started gravitating toward the things I could have..potatoes...rice..even though they are still bad carbs...You have to find a balance..and know what causes you inflammation..I have trouble with corn..and Lactose..When I started counting calories..I started loosing..It's a journey..Research is your friend..GOODLUCK!

[Ennis-TX]

On 4/1/2018 at 7:44 PM, NickL said:

Since starting on Gluten free diet I have gained, eleven lbs  in five months seem to have more desire for sweets and salts  like, chips snacks , chocolate, even though I feel I am eating less. I am older mid sixties and try to go to gym two three times in week, just wondering if this is common at first? Just trying to get used to what I like  breads, starch’s rice, 

potatoes, etc. thanks for any in put.

 

If celiac, before hand you were damaging your villi and not absorbing food, once you start healing you start absorbing more of it. Try to stay away from "gluten free" processed foods...MOST are really unhealthing starch/sugar/fat bombs in really bad ratios with sugar/fats. and fiber/starches. Try a whole foods only diet of veggies, meats, and rice and potetoes in moderation. more nutrient dense fats, veggies, and fiberouns nuts, seeds, veggies less starchy carby rice/poatoes and your weight will shift more for good muslce and less fat. I use a Keto/paleo diet and avoid grains going for more fat/protein based diet for a lean body build.

 

 

2 hours ago, Alwayssomething said:

I have the same issue, gained about 15-20 pounds.  People love to tell me that it is all the processed gluten free food, but the only processed food I eat is 2-4 pieces of gluten free bread a week.    Here is my opinion of why this happens, or at least for myself.    When I was consuming gluten I was so sick that I never made it through a meal before I hit the bathroom, and then of course everything went right through me so I couldn't absorb the food I was taking in.  Now I am consuming more food because I can actual eat without getting sick and I am absorbing things.   Although in 8 years my Vitamin D nor my Vitamin B have returned to normal even with prescription meds, I seem to have no problem absorbing the calories though

 

Many find they have to supplement for b-vitamins in a complex and vitamin D, I use Liquid health for the ease of liquids in drinks and bioavailiablity. I use the Stress & Energy and the Neurological support from them 1tbsp each 3 times a day and their D3 drops twice a day in a glass of green tea.

[Harpsichord]

Yeah when you're undiagnosed with Celiac often you can't absorb a lot of the food that you eat because your villi are damaged and can't absorb nutrients as well so it's normal to gain weight after getting diagnosed.