Two weeks in

[sailorzeo]

Well, we're about halfway through the gluten-free month, and I've been behaving. Other than the occasional craving for hot dogs and hot dog buns (usually when I go past the "Arizona's Best Chili Dogs" sign), it hasn't been too bad.

On the frustration/anger issue, the reason I started this, I haven't had any episodes. Haven't had to run out of meeting, haven't felt like killing customers (unless I had a LOT of reason), haven't flipped out for any old reason. Two weeks isn't long enough to really judge, though, so in two more weeks, when the month is up, I'll try introducing a little wheat/gluten back into the diet, and see what happens.

I haven't noticed any change in the fatigue, though. I'm still exhausted all the time. I feel bad, because this month, I've only made it to Curves once. The first two weeks, I was sick with that virus, and after that, it's just been too tiring to even think about. I have a weigh-in on Monday, and I know I gained back the 8 pounds I lost while sick, and possibly more. What's really annoying is I was going to try to step up to 4 or 5 workouts a week this past month. :-P Oh well. There's always May. Wow, we're close to May already. Yikes.

Comments

Watch out for soy sauce

[sapphirerose924.livejournal.com]

According to my co-worker who has two celiacs in her family, you need to watch soy sauce. You would think that is doesn't haven't wheat gluten, but much of it has been thickened with it. Also you could get gluten-free buns and hot dogs if you really want them.

Gluten-free, price-full

[sailorzeo.livejournal.com]

I could, but the gluten-free buns are like $5 a package. I had the Low Carb version of the $6 Burger from Carl Jr's (Hardees): basically the burger and toppings wrapped in lettuce instead of a bun. It wasn't bad.
And yeah, I knew about the soy sauce, but found out today (after eating a handful) that Good N Plenty have wheat flour in them! I've been so careful about checking ingredients, but I wanted Good N Plenty, so picked up a bag and didn't even look til after I had that handful. Third ingredient, wheat flour, right after sugar and corn syrup. Doesn't even have an "Allergy Information: Contains Wheat" warning.