So I think week 1 went pretty good. For the most part temptation was overlooked and I felt full. I do feel more energized and midweek of week 2 I actually think my head pain has subsided. I don't know if I can attribute that to the diet alone but also the chiropractic adjustments I've been getting. The emotional boost has also been positive so I'm sure that is also at play.
I've lost 17lbs since 1/10/10 and I recently ran into a customer of mine who didn't recognize me. So the results of this have been apparent.
I was able to find something at a chinese restaurant this week that was on my allergen free plan and although I did cheat with some sweet and sour chicken I only ate 1/2 of the meal.
We are off to Disney world next week so I'm a little nervous about how to keep all this going but they have Gluten free menus too!
I've been eating trail mix of raisins and nuts (except peanuts) from Trader Joe's. Drinking Naked Juice with the added antioxidants and lots of salad and fruit.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Learning about Gluten Free Living
Last friday I was treated to a wonderful meal at Wildfire by my friend Jessica since they have a gluten free menu. This was particularly exciting to me as a different drug rep brought giant pans of Portillos Pasta for lunch along with ANOTHER chocolate cake.
So we met and I did have 2 glasses of wine - which technically are on the avoidance list but our Chiropractor says you should pick two things in this kind of restrictive diet you will allow yourself to have.
We had a fabulous baked goat cheese appetizer served with gluten free and no wheat foccacia bread. DELICIOUS.
The only problem was our waiter. I had asked a question and he never got back to me. In fact he deserted us. I ordered a Turkey Burger from the Gluten free menu that came with roasted veggies. It came with cheese on it and he was nowhere to be found to ask about what kind of cheese since that is one of my restrictions.
I'm not proud of how I acted and luckily I have an incredibly supportive and honest friend who pointed out to me that perhaps I had reacted too harshly or strongly but basically I was really angry at the waiter.
The menu said nothing about it being a cheese-turkey burger. And I assumed that a restaurant that had a dietary restriction menu would list specific things on it as what I've read people don't only have one restriction. But that was a wrong assumption on my part and I should have asked. I was frustrated and while that's not an excuse perhaps all of this change and how I've been feeling caught up with me.
The gluten free bun was really good and the turkey burger was awesome as was the flour less chocolate cake that I ate despite the butter in it....
So we met and I did have 2 glasses of wine - which technically are on the avoidance list but our Chiropractor says you should pick two things in this kind of restrictive diet you will allow yourself to have.
We had a fabulous baked goat cheese appetizer served with gluten free and no wheat foccacia bread. DELICIOUS.
The only problem was our waiter. I had asked a question and he never got back to me. In fact he deserted us. I ordered a Turkey Burger from the Gluten free menu that came with roasted veggies. It came with cheese on it and he was nowhere to be found to ask about what kind of cheese since that is one of my restrictions.
I'm not proud of how I acted and luckily I have an incredibly supportive and honest friend who pointed out to me that perhaps I had reacted too harshly or strongly but basically I was really angry at the waiter.
The menu said nothing about it being a cheese-turkey burger. And I assumed that a restaurant that had a dietary restriction menu would list specific things on it as what I've read people don't only have one restriction. But that was a wrong assumption on my part and I should have asked. I was frustrated and while that's not an excuse perhaps all of this change and how I've been feeling caught up with me.
The gluten free bun was really good and the turkey burger was awesome as was the flour less chocolate cake that I ate despite the butter in it....
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Rhi-energized
I have a lot to update everyone about as I've attempted a Gluten free menu and even Chinese food. I have come to realize that there are people actually reading this blog so I'd love some feed back about what you want to know about.
In the past 5 days I've spoken with some really amazing friends so while it was on my mind I wanted to thank you for your support. Jessica took me out for an amazingly yummy dinner by finding some gluten free places. Karen checked in via e-mail wanting to know how week 1 went and Joe told me this blog was inspirational which blew me away. And my husband didn't complain when I made his favorite meal without bread. (If you've had my pepper stuff you'd understand.) My parents have also been great and Mom is already starting to try and figure out alternates for Holidays for me.
I guess I never put it out there before but when you are trying to make a change like I am its important for me to feel like those around me get it. Right or wrong its my process and I feel blessed to have people in my life who are going to cheer me on in this.
So from the bottom of my heart thank you for reading and sharing in my journey and giving me the courage to be open.
In the past 5 days I've spoken with some really amazing friends so while it was on my mind I wanted to thank you for your support. Jessica took me out for an amazingly yummy dinner by finding some gluten free places. Karen checked in via e-mail wanting to know how week 1 went and Joe told me this blog was inspirational which blew me away. And my husband didn't complain when I made his favorite meal without bread. (If you've had my pepper stuff you'd understand.) My parents have also been great and Mom is already starting to try and figure out alternates for Holidays for me.
I guess I never put it out there before but when you are trying to make a change like I am its important for me to feel like those around me get it. Right or wrong its my process and I feel blessed to have people in my life who are going to cheer me on in this.
So from the bottom of my heart thank you for reading and sharing in my journey and giving me the courage to be open.
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