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Whoo Hooo! I Am Losing Weight

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Smunkeemom
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I am not sure how much I have lost, but I have been gluten free for a month and in addition to feeling better, I seem to be losing some of this weight that I gained when I started to get sick.

I am sure it's not more than 5lbs or something, but I look so much better, and I feel better.

I kinda feel bad posting this since most of you are trying to gain, but I am so happy and this is soo unexpected.

:)

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Hey, that's great! No need feeling bad, a lot of people gained weight being sick, you're not alone in this. I have gained some back (emotional issues, therefore not eating as healthy as I want to), and would love to be posting about losing more weight myself!

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Kaycee
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Congratulations for loosing some weight.

I too am like you and could do with losing some weight. My biggest fear with going gluten free 5 months ago, was that since I was overweight to start with, and with the extra stress of being coeliac, I might put on weight, and that would've been so terrible for me, as I was scared it would go up and up, non stop.

But it has not gone up, actually it has not budged one lb, but I don't mind as I had lost a couple of stone before my diagnosis, and it was harder than going gluten free, as I was constantly hungry. Now that I am feeling better, and have most of my eating issues sorted, I will start to try and loose that extra two stone I need to lose. Ihave been careful with what I eat, and have found that my appetite is back to normal, as in I am no longer starving.

Maybe tomorrow is the day to start to lose weight again. I say this when I have eaten an awful amount of chocolate and nearly finished a bottle of wine. I know it is bad, but it is leftovers from my birthday yesterday, as I couldn't eat the cake.

I wish you luck with losing more weight effortlessly.

Cathy

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Smunkeemom
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Congratulations for loosing some weight.

I too am like you and could do with losing some weight. My biggest fear with going gluten free 5 months ago, was that since I was overweight to start with, and with the extra stress of being coeliac, I might put on weight, and that would've been so terrible for me, as I was scared it would go up and up, non stop.

But it has not gone up, actually it has not budged one lb, but I don't mind as I had lost a couple of stone before my diagnosis, and it was harder than going gluten free, as I was constantly hungry. Now that I am feeling better, and have most of my eating issues sorted, I will start to try and loose that extra two stone I need to lose. Ihave been careful with what I eat, and have found that my appetite is back to normal, as in I am no longer starving.

Maybe tomorrow is the day to start to lose weight again. I say this when I have eaten an awful amount of chocolate and nearly finished a bottle of wine. I know it is bad, but it is leftovers from my birthday yesterday, as I couldn't eat the cake.

I wish you luck with losing more weight effortlessly.

Cathy

about the wine and chocolate... sometimes you gotta do it, besides what kind of life is it without wine and chocolate?

:P

There is a thred around here somewhere about losing weight (on purpose) on the gluten free diet, it has some pretty good tips.

I have been drinking a lot more water, maybe you could start with that, if nothing else you will feel better and maybe exercise more because of it. I think that's what happened to me, I drink more water and I feel more like running around with my kids.

Guest Robbin
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:) CONGRATS!!! I have been struggling, too. I noticed -wow, my clothes are so loose, I must have lost a lot of weight--the scales have barely moved!!? I guess it is a shift in everything. I am so much firmer and not so "lumpy". Maybe some of you have had this? I am so happy for you!!! It can give you even more incentive to be well--when you look better-you feel better! :D
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aikiducky
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Hey that's great!

I've only been able to eat veggies and fish lately, and the only good thing about that is that I've lost a lot of weight as well. :) Hate it when I have to buy new clothes, too... ;):D:D

Pauliina

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Smunkeemom
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Hey that's great!

I've only been able to eat veggies and fish lately, and the only good thing about that is that I've lost a lot of weight as well. :) Hate it when I have to buy new clothes, too... ;):D:D

Pauliina

It's going to be a while before I have to buy new clothes, I had gotten so fat and uncomfortable that all my clothes are elastic waist :ph34r: none of them cute, none form fitting (since my "form" was that of a globe :P )

I made a deal with myself that for every 5lbs I lose I get a new outfit, but only after I lose a certain amount, that way I will have a whole new cute wardrobe with my non-chunky body.

first purchase?

it's gonna be some blue jeans!!!!!! :D

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CONGRATULATIONS. I certainly remember the days, months and yes the years that I fought to lose weight. So, I do completely understand how happy you must be feeling. I used to hate to get on a scale and now I weight myself everyday, just to make sure that I have not lost anymore. When I drop 4 pounds, I litteraly panic in trying to put it back on. Why could I not have been this thin when I had an active lifestyle :blink: . And you should not feel quilty about sharing this wonderful news. Again, CONGRATULATIONS. :):):)

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congratulations on your weight loss! Keep on going and eating food that is good for you. I have lost thirteen pounds am really exited. I hope all is well. Tara

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