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  1. Rowena

    ARCHIVED Boasting Time

    Rowena replied to Rowena's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    Yeah I didn't really have to do anything either once going gluten-free. But I am not a big exercise person, so that's how I want to improve, and I think it will help me lose all my excess flab. Or at least that is what I am hoping. And yes, it IS really amazing how all the weight just fell right off when I went gluten free. I could not believe that...
  2. Rowena
    On a related note, I have to brag about my coworker. Not that she is on a gluten-free diet or nuthing, but its same subject. I am so proud of her, she has lost 80 pounds and looks AMAZING! But even more astounding is the fact that she is off her meds and such for heart problems and things of that nature. (Not sure all the health problems she had) But...
  3. Rowena
    Okay, just wanted to say that in the three months I have been gluten free, I have lost 33 pounds. I am currently at a mostly healthy weight of 127, after for a year and a half of HORRID health and rapid weight gain up to 160 pounds (I gained the fourty pounds in just two months, which is crazy, since most of the time I am worrying about LOSING weight. I...
  4. Rowena
    Okay, so instead of eating what everyone else was having, I ate a salad... Yeah, lettuce, spinach, and sundried tomato vinagrette dressing. I had chicken and vegetables to go with it, but I just wanted salad... Is that crazy or what? (And of course, I never heard the end of it from my siblings. Hahaha) So I guess it doesn't matter that I didn't tell her...
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    So the other day, I decided to be dumb and not plan ahead what I was going to eat for lunch. I also was counting on the fact that it was one of THOSE days, and I am never hungry on THOSE kind of days. But at about 2:45 I got dreadfully hungry. So I went to the food court. Went and got some mexican food, (special order of course) and not five minutes later...
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    hahahaha well jest, I did end up telling her today to bag the whole thing when she got frustrated when she couldn't find xanthan gum. (To which she replied, but I want you to be able to eat what we eat... I said, "Mom, I am used to not being able to eat what you guys eat." So she then told me fine... But she did seem a little disappointed.... Oh well...)
  7. Rowena
    So I work in a law office in the copyroom/mail room. We may be the runts of the firm but we sure get one heck of a lot of presents when Christmas comes around. Only one problem.... All the presents come in the form of food. And even if I could eat the things I am intolerant too, its way too much... Oh and did I mention... SWEET Choco9lated covered pretzels...
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    Okay, I'll have you know, that I love my mom, and I am thrilled she wants too try and do things for me. (My MIL does that too) I love that she wants to include me in the celebrations. It makes me feel less forgotten, (which I often feel in my family since I am the baby and the next youngest is eight and a half years older than me, so I am still at that awkward...
  9. Rowena
    hahaha yeah not sure why I kinda died off here.... I am trying to get better on this again... As for my glutenings, ugh... I hope I live and learn. (And get better... I can't sleep due to the glutening) And you have a Merry christmas/ As for church, I am determined to make it this sunday. Otherwise, its not gonna be as Merry of a Christmas as I...
  10. Rowena
    So on Saturday, I finally succumbed to my pizza cravings. But I didn't make it homemade like I should have. I bought it from a local restaurant that assured me that it did everything to ensure it would be gluten free, from changing gloves to washing hands, to putting it on its own special tray. Sure enough, glutened... Yeah. Shoulda known. (Not to mention...
  11. Rowena
    So my family always has this HUGE Christmas Eve get together, with a lot of food, stuff I can't have of course, with every single one of my intolerances present. So my mom, who loves to make more work for herself for some odd reason, decides, Oh I better make some canneloni you can eat. Well me, being the horrid daughter I am, can't say no to canneloni...
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    I haven't found canned chili beans yet that are safe. Walmart's says that they may contain wheat so I don't trust them. I personally just prepare my own beans from the packs of dried ones. Lemme know what you find though!
  13. Rowena
    I am not sure about the Kroger Brand items. Although I did at one point find a list of their products that are gluten free. I will look for the link again and post it. I personally wouldn't trust chili powder though because it is a spice mix, and that is usually where you get into trouble. If you have a whole foods near you, their chili powder is okay...
  14. Rowena
    I just have to say, I made the BEST CARBONARA EVER last night!!!!!!! My husband and I love the dish, (though I never grew up having it the really creamy style so I don't like that.) and so I made it last night. Oh my gosh. Carbonara 4 eggs Around 10 strips of bacon cooked and crumbled. 1 pound spaghetti noodles of your choice Salt Pepper Paprika...
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    So as you may remember from other threads I have made and posted in, I have lost a lot of weight and am still losing a lot of weight after being on a gluten free diet. Which yes is a good thing as just in a couple months I gained 40 pounds. This is something that is highly unusual for someone who has never gained more than 5 pounds in that amount of time...
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    I normally don't use flour in my chili either, as like many above me have said, I don't really add water, most of the liquids come from the tomato paste. But if you want to thicken something, I swear by my arrowroot starch. (Warning, a little bit goes a long way and don't heat it too fast.)
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    I've talked to them about the first four, and my dad who is an attorney with the firm and thus in a position of power has complained. But they don't do anything. I didn't even bother to ask about the last one, I gave up. No one listens anymore. (And yes we have HR but they don't do anything... THat's who we've gone and complained to. And the lady in...
  18. Rowena
    Pumpkin pie is my favorite pie, and hearing about everyone's thanksgivings, I hear mention of a lot of crustless pumpkin pie. Gimme gimme gimme... Or at least the recipes... I am craving it now... Please? I beg you...
  19. Rowena

    ARCHIVED Subway

    Rowena posted a topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    Errr... I know this is a really dumb question, but my work has a Subway. And I love Subway. But I was wondering, has anyone attempted a salad? I don't think it would be a good idea, because I know they don't change gloves or anything, and I have been poisoned by tuna appearing in my sandwiches before, so I am already wary of cc there anyway... Input...
  20. Rowena

    ARCHIVED Balance

    Rowena replied to Rowena's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    "Celiac+Meals=Planning" I am so putting that on a banner and hanging that up in my apartment. It is clever. *grin* As for blaming it on the snow, you can bet your bottom dollar I did blame being late on that. As for why I didn't go with my gut... The fact our bank account is almost empty helped make the decision... But Mama! I don't wanna! That...
  21. Rowena
    hahaha, you wouldn't believe some of the things I have pulled off in my tiny kitchen (oh yeah, like my thanksgiving dinner I made... I am still in shock how I pulled that off) Seriously though, it is a delicious recipe, and I highly recommend trying it. It really is simple for lazy folk like myself...
  22. Rowena
    So my other thread I just created, Balance, reminded me of something I wanted to say. (There have been a lot of threads that fall under this category too that made me want to post this as well.) Anyway, I will make it known that I am a Mormon right now, because I will be referencing a talk one of my church leaders gave in a recent church conference. I...
  23. Rowena
    I been gluten free almost two months, and heck I have had a couple denial times. (Though I swear my husband has had more). But considering I have been sick non-stop for a year and a half before going gluten free, and before that I always had skin problems too, I just have to stop for one second and think. "Hey Karen, (That's my real name, I didn't want...
  24. Rowena
    HAWAIIAN HAYSTACKS. Man I love my crockpot. Makes working and being your stereotypical housewife so much easier. Recipe? Heck yes, I will post it... Cut the chicken up into small cubes and toss into the crockpot.Chop up half an onion and toss that in. (The yellow onion that is out on the top shelf.)There are some cream of chx soup mixes in the...
  25. Rowena

    ARCHIVED Balance

    Rowena posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    So, I discovered this morning I was running late. This made me mad because I work as a receptionist this morning, before heading up to the copyroom. So in my head I thought, "Drat (insert a expletive of your choice, I have to keep it friendly though) I don't have time to pack my lunch. Its fine, I will just suffer through till lunch and then head to the...
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