Feeling Optimistic

[Live2BWell]

I have been gluten free for a week. I was seriously torn with going gluten free, because I hadn't had a conclusive diagnosis that requires me to be off gluten. I was worried about feeling deprived, about feeling left out, about feeling.... uncomfortable with changing everything

Yet, I am dumfounded, this is easier than I thought it would be. No, not for the fact that it's "easy" but for the fact that even though I feel better, the change is quite different, and even though it's far from good, it's far from where it was. That is amazing. I am also dumfounded because I hardly miss glutenous foods at all. Infact, at times, the thought of eating glutenated foods is a turn off. Seriously, it's almost like my mind and body know that it makes me sick, and I am not supposed to feel bad when I eat, so my desire to eat them is almost nil. That is also amazing.

In the 7 short days I have been gluten free, my life has changed for the better. Thus far, the pros have far outweighed any cons

Granted, there's a long way to go to get to where I want to be, but atleast now - finally, things are moving in the right direction. That is something I have been waiting for, for far too long.

[ravenwoodglass]

The changes can be amazing. I was just happy at first not to have to live with a toilet strapped to my back and to be able to give up the anticholeragenics I had to take every day. I never expected my other autoimmune issues to resolve also. I hope the same happens with you. Thanks for letting us know how you are doing and I hope things continue to improve for you.

[SEAliac]

In the 7 short days I have been gluten free, my life has changed for the better. Thus far, the pros have far outweighed any cons

Granted, there's a long way to go to get to where I want to be, but atleast now - finally, things are moving in the right direction. That is something I have been waiting for, for far too long.

[*lee-lee*]

Live2BWell - it's amazing how your cravings kind of just go away, isn't it? I still would love a slice of pizza every now and again but then i just think about how i'll feel afterward and am perfectly happy with my chicken and rice!

SEAliac - do you have a problem with nightshades? you may be reacting to the tomatos in the V8 (i'm assuming you're talking about the regular tomato juice and not the yummy V-Fusion stuff).

i've only been gluten free for 5 weeks but noticed a few weeks ago that i was reacting to french fries (baked in the oven, no chance for CC) and spaghetti sauce. i haven't had the patience to try either since then as i don't want to feel crappy!