Well, I managed to make it through the holidays. Cookies, cakes, pies, rolls, oh the wheat products that flourished! Then add a small trip to the mix and you begin to wonder if you can truly be wheat free. While I did not do as well as I had hoped, I did manage to keep my weight under control, and even lost a pound. The last time I was down this much weight I was feeling hungry all the time. Not now. I feel satiated most of the time, and not as tired.
One thing that did surprise me though was the number of people who were actually paying attention to what I was doing and posting. I got a wheat free cookbook from friends, and found that she had actually bought the book and read it. Another friend borrowed her book as she wanted to know about wheat as well. It was refreshing to have serious conversation about our health and how to address it. It was also nice to be able to share ideas about how to accomplish going wheat free with others. I can't wait to see the results from them. It should be an exciting time!
As I move forward into the new year, I am encouraged by not only the acceptance by others for this change in diet, but also at finally having my wife getting on board with it. We haven't gotten into the recipes yet, and there are still meal plannings we have to conquer, but at least we are moving in the right direction.
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