How Long For Weight Loss?

[stellagogo]

how long does it take being gluten free that someone starts to shed extra weight? my crazy weight gain seems to have slowed down, but i still seem to be retaining a lot of fluid throughout my body. i've only been gluten-free for about 10 days, am i being overly optimistic? need some encouragement--this is hard. thanks.

[Dixiebell]

Welcome!

Are you celiac or gluten intolerant?

Ten days is not very long.

The weight loss will be different for everyone.

Make sure you are not eating a lot of gluten free replacement foods as they can have more calories. Eat meats, veggies and fruits.

You might want to cut down on salt for a while and see if that helps too.

[stellagogo]

Thank you!

i am self-diagnosed after multiple doctors refused to address my concerns. i finally put it together in my head that i've probably had issues with gluten for a long time, whether celiac or intolerance. i started eliminating it from my diet out of desperation before i could afford to have the bloodwork done. i figured, if i felt better, i dont need a set of labs to diagnose me.

i actually, for the first time in a long, long time, can say i am feeling a little better. the first couple days were rough, but i have a lot of other stressors right now, and hypothyroidism (hashimoto's) so it's hard (without the darn labs) to know what to attribute to what. but i feel less bloated, i seem to be accumulating less fluid, a huge fog is lifting a bit and i intuitively feel like this is the right thing to be doing.

can a severe eating disorder trigger problems with gluten? if it is an "intolerance" rather than celiac, will i eventually be able to reincorporate small amounts of gluten into my diet? does it take awhile for bowel movements to regulate again? i hope if i am patient the extra weight will eventually come off. i have so many questions about this process. thank you.