Well, I seriously neglected this blog for almost 2 months.....but I guess it is as good a time as any to give an update.
Food: Food isn't as hard anymore. Do I still miss wheat when I have to walk by one of the 20 subway restaurants at school? Sure...but then I smell the yeast and it makes me nauseous. I do still miss certain things, but I have found some really GF alternatives. The GF Bagels are actually quite good, but it is still heavy in carbs, so I have to limit those. The same goes for the breads, but they make for a good, small, sandwich every once in a while. I have a new found appreciation for rice cakes. They are yummy...with nutella, peanut butter, cheese, as an open faced sandwich, or just plain! I'm pretty okay on protein...pork chops, ground turkey, and chicken (of course), but I've gotten good at looking up recipes online and modifying them to fit my needs...and taste buds.
Weight: Perhaps the most exciting news is that I have lost 40 lbs since I went Wheat Free. It has not been easy (not by a long shot), but every day it is worth it. I still have a ways to go, but as the weather continues to get nicer, my motivation to go out and be active increases. Even if its just going for a long walk in the afternoon, it has been nice to enjoy the weather. I am hoping to get a bike in the near future, or at least a brake replacement on my roller blades, to make the most of summer workouts. Especially since the apartment I'll be living in this summer is a bit further from class than I'm used to.
All in all, things are good, and I am looking forward to things to come.
Stay Fabulous!
Sarah
