Gluten-Free Diet, Day 15

• It’s day 15 and I am still gluten-free! Basically, I just wanted to write this short post and tell you how well it is going, although it has not been without it’s challenges.

  Over the course of the last week I have stuck to my guns with the occassional meal or snack of some rice to satisfy some cravings, and while doing this I have always felt good that I’ve not let myself slip.

  On two occassions I have been really challenged however:

  1. Last night I was training a client who is on a strict anti-fungal diet, and she was talking about getting Chinese food (which is my absolute FAVOURITE cheat/treat!). Even just talking about it was challenging me. The first thing I did when I got home was to eat my normal food which I knew would lift my blood sugar and make me crave much less.
  2. Earlier on in the week, my wife (bless her heart), thought she was doing a fantastic treat for me – she made me an apple crumble with coconut flour and organic oat flakes. It looked fantastic, smelt fantastic, but unfortunately she didn’t realise that on the gluten free diet I am not allowed oats. Luckily it didn’t go to waste and she got to enjoy it all to herself, even if I was a little envious.

  This second challenge was not a hard challenge physically – there was no physical cravings for the apple crumble whatsoever. It mainly involved the mental/emotional challenges of not wanting to upset Laurie by not eating her surprise. I could have very easily said “Ok, I’ll have some”, enjoyed it initially and then felt extreme guilt afterwards for failing ten days into my mammoth 6 month challenge.

  Instead I chose to be honest – it’s the best policy – and let her know that however thoughtful I felt it was, I couldn’t eat it. She didn’t mind, and I felt good too.

  I tell you this story to let you know that a lot of addictions, and other decisions we make in life, are not always based on physical impulses but mental conditioning, and often emotional responses to family and friends. Whenever you decide to do anything in life, I suggest making sure that you do it for yourself first, and then please others second if you can.

  
  
  January 10th, 2009 | Brett Sanders | No Comments | Tags: Addictions, gluten, gluten free diet, health, life, new years resolutions

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