Plus Size Healthy Living: Going Gluten/Lactose Free

April 2, 2013

I have had a rocky couple of weeks this past month (when it comes to my poor stomach). I am lactose intolerant, but I’ve gone on eating dairy like there’s no tomorrow. I did it to myself. My stomach has been killing me after eating each night for about a month now. It finally got so bad that I have had to say: “NO MORE!” 

I was feeling so terrible that I knew I had to make a change. So, I made the decision to go gluten and lactose free for now. It has only been about a week, but I already feel the difference in my stomach and waistline (I think I lost a couple of pounds already! Which was more of an added bonus, than my actual goal.)

My point of bringing this up is not to tell everyone they need to go gluten free or lactose free, because it is a fairly challenging thing to do. My point is meant to show how we can get into bad habits that are wrecking havoc with our body, but we can’t stop doing them.  Sometimes, we need to listen to our body because it will usually give us the right answer if you are treating it well.

As I’ve mentioned before, I don’t think anyone should have a goal of “getting thin.” It should be a goal about feeling good in your body. Being healthy and treating your body well.

I have also kept up with my exercise regime I mentioned previously (except for this last week, when I’ve been sick). I am proud of myself in the place I am at right now. The goal for the future is to continue doing what I’m doing!

Anyone else out there finding healthy living challenges and succeeding?

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4 comments

  • Valerie Beattie

    We tried using gluten free flour for bread making because we cant seem to manage without bread. I have to say it was not much of a success. Although to be fair, I gave the left over flour to a friend and she sent me a picture of her edible looking bread lol.
    V*A*L*

    • Laurel Teixeira

      I think some gluten free stuff is better bought pre-made! My mom tried making Portuguese sweet bread with gluten free flour for Easter–they were TERRIBLE!! haha But, Betty Crocker has some really good cake, cookies, and brownie mixes!

  • Ruby Sparks

    Ugh. Being healthy or rather eating healthy has been a challenge. With my crazy schedule I forgot to eat. Then what do you know. A snack attack occurs and it’s bye-bye carrots…hello carrot cake! I have found that drinking healthier is easier to accomplish than eating healthier. I cut out Starbucks sugary,sweet coffee drinks ( I will miss you White Chocolate Mocha) and replaced it with home brewed coffee (saving me money and calories). Giving up my regular coke fix for water was harder but with persistence I was able to do it.

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