Diet goals? Well yeah, but not just for weight loss....

I work with someone who has been gluten-free for over a year and it is no gimmick.  There are so many diet fads out there and nothing works.  Sensa, Herbs, low-carb, high-carb, raw food etc....It's exhausting.  I have always hated diet food and I have never jumped on the fat-free food bandwagon.  (I gotta have my half and half in my coffee).  I just want to feel good and have all of my organs function right!  With my health history, I cannot afford any more gastro-intestinal problems.   My co-worker and I are both obsessed with food and cooking so we always are on the subject of gluten-free.   This lifestyle works for her and not only is she healthier, she actually dropped weight effortlessly.   It was not about weight loss for her, but more of a cure for various allergies and health issues unrelated to weight.

Now, being a woman and being honest with myself, losing weight is something I never complain about.   It's a welcomed thing.  It would be nice to be 120lbs again, but I am not holding my breath.  I am closer to 40 than I am to 30.  I have been doing my best to maintain a healthy diet and treat myself to sweets in moderation (and maybe a fast food meal once in awhile).  However,  I am taking my friend's suggestion and eliminating gluten based products out of my diet slowly.  I am starting to see the difference in my bodily functions and it's awesome.  No more indigestion, gassy feelings and clearer skin! (OK this is better than weight loss!  Less Zits?  Are you kidding?  That means less makeup!)  I only wear make-up, because I look like 20 miles of bad road without it.  Some women are natural, others, well we can use some help and don't want to offend others when we go out in public!  Yet, as I am aging, I am attempting to wear less and prefer it that way.  I never wear makeup when I'm at home or out shopping.   It would be nice to get to the point to not feel the need to cover those brown spots on the skin from acne.  Anyway, I digress.....

I actually feel fantastic!  I'm not one to get sick a lot, because I eat clean 70% of the time out of habit, but since I have practically eliminated gluten, I feel 10 times better.  I have less headaches, sleep better, digest food better and my vitamins and supplements seem to be absorbed more. Have I lost weight?  Well I guess, but I lost weight when we moved out of the Inland Empire this summer.

My diet goal is to continue to eat better and to watch the gluten intake.  If I eat pizza that will be a cheat day for the week.  It's hard to get away from gluten, but it can be done!  Also to just keep moving.  Even if it's just walking, gardening, using the kettlebell or cleaning up after my cats.  Keep moving.........