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 Free Journey

So our journey started on March 4th, twenty six days ago. I remember this because March 3rd was my birthday and we went to Red Lobster. I had the pasta because I knew I wouldn't be eating out again. So our experiment has become a journey, why? Because we have seen enough changes to really not want to go back.

I must admit I did cheat a week into it but I have been good since then. Lucas has done well and lost 15lbs (as I read this back to him, he informed me it is 20lbs now. Can we say brat?) already with just a few changes, I however have not been so lucky. The boys are adjusting. It is definitely a journey.

Some Things I have discovered

1. I miss bread. I need to find a good recipe.
2. Gluten free pasta is not as bad as I thought it would be. Winco sells several in their bulk foods section.
3. Winco sells several gluten free items in their bulk food items
4. Wheat is in taco seasoning. McCormicks is okay.
5. Hard tacos are not as good as soft tacos - need to find a recipe for soft tortillas
6. Gluten free brownies are the bomb.
7. Gluten free brownies have ALOT of sugar in them.
8. Gluten free items can be found with other items in the store and are often quite a bit cheaper than the ones in the gluten free isle.
9. Just because it's gluten free doesn't mean I should eat it. 
10. Did I say I miss bread. I had tuna and crackers the other day and I was really wishing for some good ole white bread. 

So we continue on this journey, hoping for more positive changes down the road. I am also cutting out soda pop. Apparently diet soda kill brain cells? I really need to keep the few brain cells I have left. Oh and cutting back on sugar, thats going to be a fun one - NOT.

Gluten Free Experiment - Week 1

On Monday we started our gluten free experiment. This week has been interesting to say the least. Some good and some bad. Overall I feel it was very successful and we are already seeing a difference.

Monday -
So I let Lucas cheat today. We had eaten at Red Lobster Sunday night and had some left overs. While we did give half of them away we still had some left over pasta so he took that to lunch. I packed home made lunchables with GF crackers. I am glad the kids liked the crackers, I was worried because I did not like them at all. Of course I did not tell the boys that. Dinner was easy has we just had meat, potatoes and veggies.

Tuesday - 
So all of us are suppose to be on board. My goal is to make this transition as painless as possible. Lunch was similar to yesterday. I did go to Costco and got veggies and fruits that I added to it. We had Tacos for dinner and used corn tortillas. I grabbed a Taco seasoning from the cabinet and discovered it had gluten in it. Seriously? Well I kinda winged it and grabbed for spices. I think I used cayenne pepper, chili seasoning and ground red pepper. No one said anything and everyone seemed to enjoy it. Nathanial even went back for seconds.

We also made brownies that were a big hit are definitely going to have to make them again. Everyone is doing well except Nathanial who is having a hard time adjusting and keeps cheating. I am sure he will get it. We are trying to let him do this on his own but I might have to intervene and talk to his teacher. We did notice at scouts tonight that Timmy's circles under his eyes are fading. This is also the second day that I really didn't feel like I needed a nap.

Wednesday -
Timmy has found his energy again. He is like his old self. I am not sure that it's the changes in the diet or what because nothing else has really changed. He was bouncing off the walls. It was nice seeing him like this again. I made spaghetti with brown rice penne that everyone enjoyed. Nathanial refused to try it but it got packed in his lunch on Thursday. He decided he liked it and will give the other dishes a chance.

Overall - 
It was a good week. Lucas has lost some weight. I was starting to feel better but am either going through withdrawal or getting sick, I haven't been able to decifer which one yet. I get to try to new recipes next week. I am excited.