Questionable. A post about Gluten.
Despite the name of my blog, my gluten-free-ness is to be questioned if you are with me for more than say...5 minutes...lately. I've been terrible at it. In fact, many may even say that I've given it up. Well, that's not quite true. It's just really really hard, people. My symptoms are fairly innocuous, especially having lived with them for so long that it seems NOT normal to be without them: constant belly ache, irritability, serious brain fog--ok, the brain fog really gets to me. THAT is probably the number one motivational symptom. Terrible, huh? Especially if you know anything about celiac disease (which I have not been diagnosed with, but am highly suspiscious of...) and the havoc it wreaks. My main point? I'm trying to get back on the Wagon de GlutenFree. But having one hell of a hard time. There's a lot of whining and wimpering and general brattiness going on here. Yes, I'm a brat. I want what I want...NOW! And much of the time, what I want is very much not glutenfree. Chris? Anne? Anyone? Help?
Poor pitiful Pearl.
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posted by ~k @ 10:34
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I just sent you an email with some ideas. What sorts of things specifically are you having trouble with?? That would give me some ideas...
Be strong, Kirsten - it is SO worth it!!
Hi Kirsten!
I'm glad you stopped by my blog - and hope it inspires you. It takes a while for "gluten-free" to become second nature, but in the end, it is [as your friend Chris said] SO worth it! And there are LOTS of yummy things to eat...
Hang in there!
Hang in there - I can't imagine, having as much difficulty as I am with just plain dieting (but down 7 lbs!) - you're an inspiration, really! I know you can do it!
I too have emailed you with some of my standard meals. It really doesn't have to be complicated.
It's just finding the strength to do it while feeling at your most brain-fogged that is really hard. But you can do it.
Go for it and get yourself some GF goodies in - then you can have a treat whenever you want it, without breaking the GF diet. (Chocolate, chips, whatever... - there must be places you can get stuff online, even if you can't pick them up in the local shops.)
And the longer you do it, the easier it gets. Not least, your head will clear, and you'll be able to think straight about it. Remember - Gluten=Poison.
I'm sorry about your troubles, and I would just like to say that it's the Gluten-Free Wagon, not the Voiture Balai. Don't give up.
I'm sorry friend. :o(
Kirsten girl... I love you oh so very much and am sorry that this is such a struggle for you. I know that it's hard and I'm not a very good help either and for this I do apologize!!! I will try to be a better friend when I'm around you and be supportive like you have been to me with the things that I have been struggling with. LOVE YOU MUCHES!!!!
Talitha, hi!
Yes, tests = expensive.
Kirsten = no health insurance. Therefore, Kirsten will not be getting tested in the foreseeable future...unfortunately. That's the beauty of the USA Healthcare System--don't let me get started...
BUT! Thank you so much for the comment. I love that you guys who don't even know me are so helpful and encouraging.
I feel much less alone in this.
Thank you all. SO MUCH.
Oh, and oats are very questionable still here. I haven't heard anyone give the 100% OK to them, so I have cut them out as well...
Hi! I don't know you, but your blog showed up in Bloglines and I thought I'd leave you a comment. I am too not a fully diagnosed celiac, although the GI's I've seen since going GF think I am. Anyway, I too have a hard time wanting to stick with the GF diet. It isn't fun! But what I've found is that by working on really good substitutes for the things I loved, I'm able to enjoy food again without it making me sick. Plus, I have a sister who is 15 years older than me and has Sjogren's syndrome and fibromyalgia and has been very sick and it wasn't until she started a GF diet that she started feeling better. She feels if she had gone GF a lot earlier, then her neurological system wouldn't have gotten as damaged as it did.
I spend a lot of time at Recipezaar. My screen name there is elainegl. They have a gluten-free forum too. Hope to see you around!
Elaine
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