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*w O W* A Whole Year gluten-free!


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Flash back to a year ago sitting in my dr.s office saying "give up wheat???" I couldn't beleive he didn't want to run gallbladders tests. How can you live without wheat AND dairy?? :blink:

Well you can, and I'm doing it very nicely. Yes - there's been some panic attacks, pitty partys (darn Olive Garden commercials)... but when I look back at where I was a year ago. I feel so much better, I've lost over 50 lbs, I have so much more confidence.

I couldn't have done it with out you guys. I've learned so much from each of you. It could have been a very long year... now I can only wait to see what I can look back on next year.


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happygirl Collaborator

That is quite the feat! I know you must be proud of yourself---and we are too! Congratulations to you!

tarnalberry Community Regular

congratulations!!

whoo hoo!

TinkerbellSwt Collaborator

Congrats! That is quite an accomplishment. I can look forward to my future from good messages like yours! :D

queenofhearts Explorer

Congratulations! Many happy (& healthy) returns of the day!

Leah

Lisa Mentor

Ev:

I'm in there with you. I just past my year. Still issues, but I sure know a whole heck of lot more. Congrats, and I hope you celebrate.

Lisa

jkmunchkin Rising Star

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! It feels great, doesn't it. :)

I also just passed my 1 yr. anniversary.


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jerseyangel Proficient

Congratulations! :D

I had my one-year on June 2--dosen't it feel good to get that first year under your belt! B)

2Boys4Me Enthusiast

Congratulatons! My son just had his one year gluten-free anniversary also.

Canadian Karen Community Regular

Awesome! I love reading these kinds of posts!!!! Make sure you give yourself a HUGE pat on the back and run to the nearest Outback Steakhouse and have yourself a "Thunder from Down Under" to celebrate!

Hugs.

Karen

floridanative Community Regular

StrongerToday - congratulations! That is wonderful for you. Great job sticking with it! I don't know how this is but statistics say that only 30-40% of people who are told to go gluten free for medical reasons actually do it without purposefully cheating. So you should give yourself a huge pat on the back and have a lovely gluten free treat!

Jerseyangle - sorry I missed your anniversary in June - congrats to you too, lady!

Rachel--24 Collaborator

Wow....so many of us having our first anniversaries. Mine already passed in April. Congrats to all of us!!!! :D

StrongerToday Enthusiast
Wow....so many of us having our first anniversaries. Mine already passed in April. Congrats to all of us!!!! :D

Hooray to all of us! :lol:

elonwy Enthusiast

I realize that I missed mine, I've been gluten free for a year as well, passed it in July. Its amazing that its been a year. We rock!

Elonwy

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