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Gain Weight Or Lose On Gluten Free?

Raynee

By Raynee
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Raynee Rookie
Raynee
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Do people tend to lose weight after starting a gluten free diet????

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Caseysmommy Apprentice
Caseysmommy
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Do people tend to lose weight after starting a gluten free diet????

I personally lost 45 pounds since Dec. Not sure if this is normal or not.

Angie

CMG Rookie
CMG
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I was thin to begin with; not unhealthy but within range for my height. I gained about 10 pounds within the first 2 months gluten free. I assume, in part, because my body is absorbing nutrition better now. But also, I think a lot of gluten free baked goods contain more fat and less fiber than their gluten counterparts. Since I figured that out, I'm more conscious of portion control and am beginning -with great effort - to lose the weight that I gained.

mamaesq Rookie
mamaesq
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I personally lost 45 pounds since Dec. Not sure if this is normal or not.

Angie

I've lost about 30 lbs since October, I read in Gluten Free for Dummies that overweight celiacs tend to lose and underweight celiacs tend to gain. It makes sense...

coltsfan18 Rookie
coltsfan18
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I am 5'4" and a half (the half is always important!) and weighed about 128 before going gluten free, and have gained about 4 lbs since I've changed my diet. I am eating less and am hungry less, I am just absorbing more of my food!

I think is just depends on where you begin.

chatycady Explorer
chatycady
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I'm only 5' 4" ( no 1/2" - bummer) and I weighed around 135 before gluten free. I lost 12 lbs and weight 122. I have lost the cellulite and fat, and added muscle. I'm 53 and don't have the extra fat baaround my middle. I feel good, but think I maY be too thin.

mattathayde Apprentice
mattathayde
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it just depends. i was 5'7" 185 and am now just under 160 after being gluten-free for a while, lost about 20 lbs in 2 months.

i am 99% sure my dad has celiac (untested and is a stress eater that travels for a stressful job so i cant convince him to truly go gluten-free yet) and he is really over weight (5'10" and about 245)

this is a generalization but from what ive seen it seems like those that are under weight have a lot of other issues going on that compound the issues

-matt

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GFinDC Veteran
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I think I have stayed about the same, but I am less swelled up and puffy so it may be a little weight loss actually. My face, ankles, feet used to be swelled up before gluten-free.

*Daniella* Apprentice
*Daniella*
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I lost weight. I'm 5'2" and weighed 113lbs before going gluten free. I'm now 105 lbs. I am desperately trying to gain some weight back. I'm getting to skinny.

GlutenGuy36 Contributor
GlutenGuy36
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Hi, My name is Ted. I was diagnosed July 14th of 2008. After being on the Gluten Free diet I have lost 25 pounds. I was 223 pounds and now I am 198 pounds. I am 6ft 2in. tall. I was scared myself at all of the weight I lost but, realized that I'm not eating as may foods that have gluten in them which seem to be worse for your body in terms of nutrition anyway. I eat alot of fruit, vegetables and protein.

My Gastro enterologist said he wanted me to lose another ten pounds but at 6ft 2, I don't thing I need to.

greeneyes33 Newbie
greeneyes33
Posted

I gained weight. About 20 lbs. I was about 30 lbs overweight when I was diagnosed, and then it just continuted to go up. I've been stable for a few months now, so I'm hoping its going to start to go in the downward direction

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