Over the past year I have proven to myself that I feel 100% better when I adhere to a strict gluten-free diet. Trouble is, after about 6-8 weeks of doing tremendously well, I cave in and eat something bad for me. I don't know if I forget how bad it makes me feel or if I just get tired of depriving myself of something I crave, but I do it and then I feel awful and I regret it.
This last weekend my husband and I joined some friends on a four day ski weekend. With 20 people staying in a house, we alternate preparing meals for the whole group. I was able to avoid lasagna, kielbasa and pierogies and all other sorts of tempting foods. I cooked my own unexciting, gluten-free substitute for every meal. I was so proud of myself. But then on the drive home, I gave in and stopped for a great big Italian sub. I'm not sure if it was because there are limited options on the road and I was just fed up with the whole inconvenience, but I did it and I am still feeling the effects four days later. I have not had gluten since Jan 1 and i had been feeling so good. Why did I do it?
Is there anyone here who does follow a gluten-free diet that does not have this problem? How do you do it? Any tips are appreciated. Over the past year I have been esentially on again/ off again (6-8 weeks on, 1-2 weeks off). I have fallen into this pattern 4 times now. Ugh!
This last weekend my husband and I joined some friends on a four day ski weekend. With 20 people staying in a house, we alternate preparing meals for the whole group. I was able to avoid lasagna, kielbasa and pierogies and all other sorts of tempting foods. I cooked my own unexciting, gluten-free substitute for every meal. I was so proud of myself. But then on the drive home, I gave in and stopped for a great big Italian sub. I'm not sure if it was because there are limited options on the road and I was just fed up with the whole inconvenience, but I did it and I am still feeling the effects four days later. I have not had gluten since Jan 1 and i had been feeling so good. Why did I do it?
Is there anyone here who does follow a gluten-free diet that does not have this problem? How do you do it? Any tips are appreciated. Over the past year I have been esentially on again/ off again (6-8 weeks on, 1-2 weeks off). I have fallen into this pattern 4 times now. Ugh!