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Post by jaye on Oct 1, 2012 17:26:56 GMT -5
That is FANTASTIC, Karen. Awesome job!
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Post by chibineko717 on Oct 3, 2012 12:04:06 GMT -5
Karen, I'm glad you did so well with Whole30! I don't think I'm doing very well on this diet at all. I end next week, but I am apprehensive about keeping to these changes since so many bad things are happening to me lately. I thought that the diet was supposed to help with my symptoms, but it seems like everything is worse now. I had bowel issues and a few migraines the first couple of weeks, and I just shrugged that off as my body adjusting to the diet. But my migraines are getting really bad and I am having horrible muscle cramps and joint swelling that I have not had in over 5 years when I lost mobility in my left side. It also seems like I cannot stay full for very long (only 2-3 hours) when before I started this, I could make it to my next meal without snacking. I eat enough, but it doesn't help. All of my meals have protein and are well balanced, but I still get hungry too quickly. My body seems very tired and I am getting dizzy very easily, which gives me bad nausea. The random pains on my right side that I think are from adhesions are more frequent and sharper as well. I am also having a shortness of breath and pain if I take a deep breath. I'll slowly add back things to my diet when I finish next week, but I don't think this diet is the one for me.
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Post by Karen on Oct 3, 2012 17:27:19 GMT -5
I'm sorry you're having a different experience. I have to ask - do you think your recent symptoms are more about new foods you're eating rather than what you're excluding? Are there some foods that you're having every day or every week that you didn't have before? Perhaps what you'll get out of this is what foods really don't agree with you, even if they may not be what's being excluded in the 30 days. When you re-introduce foods, I'd encourage you to try one food group at a time, really see how you react to it. If you introduce all three at the same time and you can sense a change, it's hard to pin-point which food did it.
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Post by semicolon on Oct 3, 2012 18:32:00 GMT -5
Chibineko- I'm sorry you are not feeling well. I know for me I've been gluten free but I'm not sure it has been helping. What works for some folks doesn't work for others, and that's ok. For me, I at least wanted to try but my digestive issues are a little unique. When you add foods back in maybe it will help figure things out.
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Post by loveshoes on Oct 3, 2012 20:55:51 GMT -5
Hi ladies! How do you ladies like kale? I love it! I just had the most amazing kale salad with extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, cherry tomatoes, and 1/2 fresh lemon squeezed over - so yummy!!!!!
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Post by loveshoes on Oct 3, 2012 20:59:15 GMT -5
Awesome! How so? How's everyone else? I'm wrapping up my Whole 30 tomorrow. I dropped another 5 0pounds, which brings me to a total of 28 pounds lost since March. I haven't weighed this amount in 2 years, but my measurements are even smaller than 2 years ago... I now fit into pants I haven't been able to wear in 5 years! Still have a ways to go, but I'm happy. I'm still catching up - wow, congratulations!! That's excellent news Karen! So happy for you!
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Post by jaye on Oct 4, 2012 14:17:24 GMT -5
Hi ladies! How do you ladies like kale? I love it! I just had the most amazing kale salad with extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, cherry tomatoes, and 1/2 fresh lemon squeezed over - so yummy!!!!! I LOVE Kale but I can't eat it raw. I tried it in a green smoothie and I was in the bathroom immediately! But Kale chips are my favorite! And steamed is great, too!
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Post by bananna on Oct 28, 2012 0:03:10 GMT -5
Neat thread! Would anyone like to do another 30 day challenge? I could use to get back on track with this diet...I am strictly gluten free, but not so much with dairy and sugar and I know both make such a difference with even more than just endo.
Nov 1st is just days away!...?
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Post by Karen on Oct 28, 2012 7:57:46 GMT -5
I'm in! Have been falling off the wagon a bit and I need a bit of a re-direct. My family is coming to town a few days prior to Thanksgiving and we're having family photos done, and I don't want to have the bloat! Sign me up for Nov. 1!
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Post by JC on Oct 28, 2012 9:35:39 GMT -5
November is my birthday month, wedding anniversary month, and Thanksgiving.... I am not so sure I can be as strong. I am always strictly gluten free but it's the dairy I always seem to mess up and forget!
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Post by newsy on Oct 31, 2012 23:28:17 GMT -5
I'll do the 30-day GDS free! I can't stop sugar because that's impossible for me to maintain but I've been gluten/dairy/soy free for almost three weeks now with no intention of stopping (cause when I do, now that I don't have the pain tolerance anymore, it hurts!). Full support of the anti-estrogenic plan, just don't forget to eliminate soy as well and see if that helps because most gluten free and dairy free foods use soy & soy can be just as tough on the body as dairy & wheat. Honestly I was a huge skeptic of the whole "diet change" until I actually tried it and realized I was in pain 24/7 before but since my body was so used to it, my pain tolerance adjusted & I didn't even notice. Now I am actually feeling way better. It's not a scam to get you to just live a healthier lifestyle, it's an actual pain management technique! So if anyone is on the fence about trying a new diet for endo, I would say go for it. Issues that come up is when big changes are made without getting balance. Just because its dairy/gluten/soy free, it doesn't mean that you don't need to eat from the food pyramid anymore. You still need servings of grains, fruits & veggies, protein/meat & "dairy" (which would be almond or coconut milk", and fat every day. A dietitian was big help with this for me & still is. I'm new & learning too but I have found a couple of things: 1. Just because its gluten free doesn't mean you don't need your grains: GF bread, GF pasta, GF cereal, GF crackers, quinoa, rice, and corn all come to mind. 6-11 servings a day. If you don't get enough then you can be fatigued 2. Dairy free can mean that getting calcium is difficult, so try to have at least a glass a day of DF & SF milk and take a supplement (tums). 3. Fruits are going to be a main source of energy so don't forget to get enough. Also, getting enough fruits & veggies is good for digestive issues 4. Don't give up at the grocery store- see if you can find a store with a gluten free section or a specialty store. Big finds- brownies & cupcakes in a special freezer area next to the bakery, frontier soup packets for the crock pot, wylde pretzels, van's eggo waffles, gluten free chex, dark chocolate almond milk Wow I know I've said a lot & might have gotten a little sidetracked but I just wanted to point out that aside from weight loss these changes can have drastic effects on pain in my experience. and I'm down for a challenge
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Post by Karen on Nov 1, 2012 17:52:12 GMT -5
It's great that you're on your way to learning what makes you feel good! Are you willing to give up sugar as well? Processed sugar can significantly impact our hormone levels and increases inflammation as well! That's part of this challenge - giving up sugar for 30 days, too. I think you'd be surprised how much sugar is in all the GF foods. It's only 30 days, and then you can add it back in and really see how it affects you.
For me, this 30 day challenge means buckling down even more - I go so far as to eliminate ALL processed foods. For me, I find there are so many additives or things needed to make GF items that I'm much better off avoiding them all the time. I also eliminate grains from my diet as I don't digest them well anyway, and the extra bulk only seems to block me up. There aren't any nutrients in grains that aren't found in fresh fruits and veggies so I'm perfectly ok with that. And regarding calcium, you don't need milk to get it - there are lots of other sources that are even more bio-available! I've read that the US consumes the most amount of calcium, but has the highest rates of osteoporosis because of this. The co-factors of calcium are just as important as calcium - without them, we don't absorb it!
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Post by jaye on Nov 1, 2012 20:40:34 GMT -5
So cool that you all are doing this again! Welcome Newsy!
I think I'm in for the Nov. challenge except I'm going to make a few exceptions this round (if that is alright - they've been tested and don't cause me problems).
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Karen - I dropped eggs to see if they were causing problems. And partly to eat seasonally since my hens are molting. I think it might be helping my hormonal acne. I'm almost through a full cycle of it. Thank you for putting that idea in my head!
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Post by 1234 on Nov 1, 2012 22:03:43 GMT -5
Where do you find 95% chocolate? The highest I've found is 90%!!
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Post by jaye on Nov 2, 2012 8:11:11 GMT -5
Where do you find 95% chocolate? The highest I've found is 90%!! I mistyped - We have both 85% and 90% in the house (so 90% is on my list). BUT, I did find and buy 100% at our local grocery store! I think it was Lindt brand. It has absolutely no sweetness but I ate it with raisins and it was delish. I also bought cocoa nibs and they are a pretty good substitute if you are combining with fruit.
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