The history of my fat

Been blogging since 2004, when an ephiphany hit my 22-year old, 192+ pound, 5-feet tall body. I felt like crap and for the first time ever, thought I looked like crap too.

Saw a review on the Food Network (of all places!) for the South Beach Diet, thought it seemed like foods I liked and could eat, and started the journey.

In 2006, nearly 50 pounds lighter, I developed health issues that doctor’s could not identify, other than labeling IBS. Was told to go off the diet, did so and maintained the loss, but couldn’t lose additional weight. Continued to have ‘phantom’ stomach issues.

In 2007, it was finally discovered that I had gallstones. After surgery, the surgeon mentioned that my stones were so large, they had to have been in there for years. I was deemed to be healed and told to go along my merry way. I tried doing South Beach again, but still had a lingering stomach problem, though not nearly as bad as before.

In 2008, I FINALLY found an answer. A wheat allergy. Explains why eating South Beach was somewhat harmful, when it should have been a normal healthy diet.

So, here I am, a month or so after diagnosis, finding that the South Beach Diet really is the best program for a wheat free person, since it concentrates on lean meats, dairy & fresh fruits & veggies. It encourages 3 servings of grain….which for most people is whole wheat products. For me, those will be items like quinoa, brown rice, or sweet potatoes with the occasional corn product.

Feel free to follow along in my final journey. I was near 200 pounds, I’m currently at 160, I want to be 125.