I Do Not Know What To Do

[mylady4]

Has anybody else gained before losing on a gluten free diet?

I am getting so frustrated. I have gained about 7 pounds in the past couple of months and none of my pants are fitting anymore and I refuse to buy any new ones now that I know why I was getting bloated (I was about to start buying maternity pants for those days by stomach would swell). About a year and a half ago I lost 75 pounds and then it stopped. I had lost all of that weight following a low carb diet (Atkins). I then switched to BFL and started to have wheat again and that is where the problems started. I am watching what I eat very carefully. I count calories on fitday to give me an estimate of how balanced I am eating and try to eat about 1600 calories a day (I am 5'8', 32 and 189). I have been retaining water lately, that my ring which was loose is now tight and my hands hurt so bad. I do not eat a lot of special gluten free foods. My carbs come from fruit and vegis, some rice, and Redmill mighty tastly cereal (1/2 cup cooked) or 1 cup of gluten free corn flakes. I normally eat the carbs right away in the morning and I need some of them to think right. That was one of the problems I had with Atkins is that I felt somewhat in a fog.

The other thing that has changed is that I have not been able to do much cardio at all. I found out I have some minor arthritis in my hips and caused major brusitis in them by running on a treadmill. I am trting to get back into it but was told that I have to take it slow as to not do major damage to them. I try to do some walking before class and try to get to the gym to lift weights. I will be able to workout more once this semester of school is done and I am just working (nights). It is starting to get warmer out so I can start biking again outside and I do walk outside.

I just do not know what to do. I am doing the diet right and I know I should work out more but that is restricted. I feel terrible about my self which adds to my stress. I thought that by finding out what was wrong I would be able to lose the rest of this weight easily by keeping up the healthy eating and exercising that I was already doing. Any suggestions and experiances would be greatly appreciated.

Nicole

[darlindeb25]

Nicole--are you still eating wheat??? You don't really say that you are gluten free. If you are eating wheat still, that is the problem. I figured out now that when I also started having problems with soy and corn, then I gained again. I am struggling with that wieght now. I do want to say--losing 75# was wonderful and only gaining 7 back isn't so bad. The fact that you know to worry now is good too. So many who lose weight will gain it all back and then more too. I lost around 50# when I went gluten free and then I gained a little of it back, so I got a gazelle and used it for exercise 2x's a day. Then I slacked off it for a while and now I find that my neuropathy prevents me from using it. The pain in my right foot after just 10 mins is excruciatin--so I have to come up with something else. If I had the extra money, I would go to a gym for help. Keep at it girl--ok. Deb