Day 1 Gluten-free … almost

My first day going gluten-free started off well.  A great breakfast, a great lunch – feeling better already – and then the birthday party for a two-year-old. I learned a few things.

First – choose a day where I have the possibility of success to start. Tomorrow is looking good. I know there’s a catered lunch at my training session but hopefully all will go well (I could pack a back-up lunch).

Second – I felt better and more alert than I have felt in weeks and that was just from 18 hours without gluten or sugar.

Third – About 2 hours after eating Little Caesar’s pizza (3 slices – not actually that much if you’ve ever had their pizza) and birthday cake (beautiful and tasty) I felt awful. Digestive difficulties, urgent bathroom trip, sudden drowsiness, cold symptoms much worse.

While that made for a few uncomfortable hours it did make for a renewed reason and excitement about the next 30 days.  If I felt that good after only 18 hours, and noticed the difference from eating wheat products and sugar, how much better will I feel after 1 day, 1 week, and then 1 month?

Share with me your story. I will need to hear exciting and motivating stories on the days when the chocolate and garlic bread are calling to me.

A Healthier Me