Confession

I cheated.



Friday I had a weak point and did something I knew I should not but at that point in time I really didn't care.



Honestly thought it wouldn't change anything. I didn't matter.



Saturday I woke up feeling like crap. Talk about regret. Don't think I will do it again.



It wasn't even that good.



So Friday night in a moment of weakness I ate a peanut butter cookie. Saturday morning about 2am I woke up with a splitting migraine. All day I felt like crap. I actually didn't start feeling like myself until Monday. It sucked.

What have I learned from this? Much to my dissatisfaction I probably do have a gluten intolerance. I honestly couldn't remember the last time I had a migraine which tells me it's been more than a month or two. Oh well back to the gluten free life.

Gluten Free Journey - Bread

A few days ago, on the 28th I gave an update on our journey. We have seen enough positives that we will probably continue doing what we are doing. One of my biggest grips is that I like bread. I don't mind making bread but have yet found a recipe that we all like. Mainly I am the problem. I have not really looked hard and have only tried two different recipes but both breads gave me sulfur burps which are not pleasant for anyone so I got discouraged. Making bread takes work and it didn't seem worth it if I couldn't eat it. Honestly no one else is really missing it and they are liking the variety in their lunches. 

Lucas picked up some Franz Gluten Free bread and I am in love. I am still going to be searching for a recipe that we can all eat because the price tag around $6 for basically 1/2 loaf of bread is what I consider steep but for a treat it will work. Funny thing is before we started this no wheat thing I really did not like sandwiches but the one Lucas made me for lunch on Sunday was sooooo good. :) 

Gluten Experiment - The beginning

This last weekend we started prepping for Monday the 4th. We sat down and talked to the boys and explained that the whole family was going to be trying this experiment and that we were all going to be guinea pigs for six weeks. So what did we do? We had a pizza party on Friday. I am trying to make it as easy as possible on the boys.

This weekend we made of list of everything that is going on with each one of us. We will put it away and look at it again in six weeks and see if anything has changed. If it has we are better for it, if everything is the same we have tried some new foods so in my opinion we are still better off for it. Really what do we have to lose, (except possibly some weight :).)

Monday went better than expected. The boys have decided that rice crackers are pretty good. Timmy misses his ritz crackers but is adjusting. He went to the boys and girls club today and I had forgotten to talk to them about dinner. I asked if they ate when I picked them up and Timmy said no because he wasn't sure if it was okay to eat. He said he was bummed because it was chicken nuggets. I promised him I would find a recipe for gluten free chicken nuggets.

Overall Monday went well, I am very proud of the boys. Timmy is doing well and Nathanial is trying. I went to costco and bought a bunch of fruit and veggies which the kids love so it will help.