pirateswin

It sucks. Plain and simple. However, it IS possible. Don't lose heart. Check out the awesome replies to my post in the "Coping With" forum. lots of good suggestions.

When I was 14 (I am 22 now), I didn't know I was supposed to be on a restricted diet. I was tiny, malnourished and always sick. I would go to the parties and go out with my friends, eating whatever they ate, and then afterward would come the stomach pains, moaning and general crappy feelings, as my friends watched me, awkwardly and helplessly. Trust me...

Wow! Lots of good suggestions! Thank you so much! I'm going shopping tomorrow, and I will get most of the things on these lists. Special thanks to Takala- You really gave me somewhere to go. I had no idea the rice and beans were just making me hungrier! Crazy. I still have lots to learn...

I am 22, and a full-time college student. I also manage a climbing wall on campus for the Outdoor Program, teach climbing classes and recently began the trip leading program so I can lead outdoor trips on the weekends. I also have three dogs, a cat and a bird. Basically, I'm very busy. I was diagnosed several years ago with a major gluten intolerance. I...