ashley8809

Thanks for the replies! 

I gained about 60 pounds when I went off gluten. I lost 20 when I started CrossFitting but the remaining 40 won't budge. I've had my thyroid checked many times and it's always normal. I went on various thyroid med cocktails to see if it would  change anything - nada. I eat primary paleo AND watch my calories. I don't even like sugar anymore and refined carbs make me not feel well - making paleo fairly easy.  I exercise daily.

So, I'm already low carb. 

I have high insulin which is very strange since I don't eat many carbs. When doing insulin tests my insulin spikes BUT my glucose is normal... very odd.  I do believe that the insulin issue creates weight - at least it feels that way in my case.

This weight just won't budge. I don't drink coffee, or eat sweets. I eat low carb and watch calories. I exercise daily. I don't even eat fruit that is high glycemic index. All of this is 90% of the time since I'm not perfect. When I go to dinner I eat a fraction of what my friend's eat. 

I've seen so many docs trying to figure this out. They are baffled.

I'm so curious if this has happened to anyone else. I was so mal-absorbed when they caught my celiac disease - I had rickets.  I was so sick. I don't want to ever return to that but I'm very tired of feeling like I'm wearing a fat suit!  

Thank you!  Please chime in.  

I went gluten-free over nine years ago. I was always thin - 5'9" and roughly a size eight. After years of chronic pain and mood issues and insomnia a doc caught the celiac. Soon after quitting gluten all symptoms subsided but I quickly gained A LOT of weight. It's been many years, many docs and MANY different diets. I can't lose the weight. I've tried every variation of diets and it doesn't budge. I exercise regularly and eat a fraction of what others eat. I'm so tired of people telling me "calorie in calorie out." It's BS! I've seen tons of docs, most of which don't believe my diet log. I did crossfit for five years. The more paleo I ate and the harder I exercised the more with I gained. Doc told me I blew my adrenals so I stopped and stuck to walking for eight months. I recently took up yoga and I'm gaining again. I like to about about 90% paleo, organic with minimal red meat. I also don't eat soy and I never drink coffee. My thyroid tests are normal and I've tried all the thyroid meds and they don't do anything. I'm about 40 lbs over weight and SOOOOO tired of it. I'm covered in a very fatty layer and look full of cellulite. I do supplements, cleanses, you name it. If I eat fruit, it's low glycemic. I only eat minimal nuts to avoid calories. 

It just doesn't add up. I'm pretty sure, whatever anyone suggests, I've tried it. I've seen the best docs in the area and they are baffled. I have high insulin but I'm not prediabetc. I have gorgeous blood work - It appears I'm very healthy. I've monitored my blood glucose and... normal. My A1C is 4.6! I have a team of naturopaths and no one can figure it out!

Anyone else have this problem!?!?  I'm fat as hell and I shouldn't be. If anyone wants to tell me I don't eat enough... I tried that route too (more food, more frequently to boost metabolism - nothing).

IDEAS!?!?!?!?!?!?