Okay, I'm two weeks in and two kilos down.
This is good
What is not good is that I haven't managed a single fast day yet.
I am weak.
Although not in all respects.
After some research and some genuine dissecting of my life and how I feel I have decided to go gluten-free. I have not made this decision lightly or stupidly, in the hope that it will somehow make me lose weight, like some people.
I have been feeling depressed (initially attributed to PPD, post-partum depression), I have been feeling perpetually bloated and uncomfortable, even though I've been trying to reduce portion sizes and calorie counting I have not managed to lose an ounce. I have also been extremely tired, even though my hubby has been taking night-time baby care so that we could wean him off all night boob-feasting
If they all have a common cause, then the prime suspect is my thyroid and it's hormonal function.
Hence rejecting gluten, in addition to increasing iron, selenium (Brazil nuts are my friends) and crunchy green veg.
I do not claim to be allergic, just perhaps a little intolerant of glutenous foods.
This means:
No bread
No pasta
No biscuits or cakes
No crackers
Unfortunately, bread and pasta are staples in this house and I have an on/off relationship with rice.
The result is that after two weeks I have not felt bloated, I have lost 3.5 cm from my waist and bust, 2.5 cm from my neck, and 1 cm from my hips.
Over the next two weeks I shall attempt ONE fast day per week, while maintaining the gluten-free approach, and we'll see how the weight-loss goes. I know that the recommended is two fast days but I will see how far one fast takes me and then increase to two when I hit a plateau.
At least I have somewhere to go when I do hit the inevitable stop in weight-loss, I can go from 1 day - 2 days - 3 days without ending up hitting a plateau at three days and seriously considering a 4 day fast week.
2 kilos down 24 to go (we'll see how I feel at that point, if I want to go further)
Tatty-bye for now.
This is good
What is not good is that I haven't managed a single fast day yet.
I am weak.
Although not in all respects.
After some research and some genuine dissecting of my life and how I feel I have decided to go gluten-free. I have not made this decision lightly or stupidly, in the hope that it will somehow make me lose weight, like some people.
I have been feeling depressed (initially attributed to PPD, post-partum depression), I have been feeling perpetually bloated and uncomfortable, even though I've been trying to reduce portion sizes and calorie counting I have not managed to lose an ounce. I have also been extremely tired, even though my hubby has been taking night-time baby care so that we could wean him off all night boob-feasting
If they all have a common cause, then the prime suspect is my thyroid and it's hormonal function.
Hence rejecting gluten, in addition to increasing iron, selenium (Brazil nuts are my friends) and crunchy green veg.
I do not claim to be allergic, just perhaps a little intolerant of glutenous foods.
This means:
No bread
No pasta
No biscuits or cakes
No crackers
Unfortunately, bread and pasta are staples in this house and I have an on/off relationship with rice.
The result is that after two weeks I have not felt bloated, I have lost 3.5 cm from my waist and bust, 2.5 cm from my neck, and 1 cm from my hips.
Over the next two weeks I shall attempt ONE fast day per week, while maintaining the gluten-free approach, and we'll see how the weight-loss goes. I know that the recommended is two fast days but I will see how far one fast takes me and then increase to two when I hit a plateau.
At least I have somewhere to go when I do hit the inevitable stop in weight-loss, I can go from 1 day - 2 days - 3 days without ending up hitting a plateau at three days and seriously considering a 4 day fast week.
2 kilos down 24 to go (we'll see how I feel at that point, if I want to go further)
Tatty-bye for now.
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