gluten free- where to start, how to stay motivated, how to maintain healthy lifestyle long term

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. This is helpful! I will try low carb and some podcasts for motivation.

What takes the least amount of work? I can't do WW - too much tracking and thinking about it. What's the easiest approach out there?

Tracking is really not that hard or time consuming. No more time consuming than scrolling through facebook, instagram or watching TV at night.

but if you don't want to track you can follow a plate rule- 3 plates a day consisting of a protein, vegetable and carb. Can add one snack that contains protein.

[Anonymous]

I heard once the best "talk" about weight loss. How long did it take you to put on the weight? And why do you think it should take less time to get rid of it? I think the fact that we all want a quick fix is what deters us all. People lose interest and break their weight loss journey if it takes too long, we are a nation with no patience, instant results or give up. But, really, slow and steady wins. There is one diet for people with very strong mind set, that British guy, that restrict calories like nuts, it works, you see the results, but are you the type that can truly stick to 800 calories per day?

[Anonymous]

Gluten-free diet is for people with celiac disease. There is no good reason to do it otherwise. Atkins is not in any way a gluten-free diet. You sound like you need help and direction. Go to a registered dietitian.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gluten-free diet is for people with celiac disease. There is no good reason to do it otherwise. Atkins is not in any way a gluten-free diet. You sound like you need help and direction. Go to a registered dietitian.

And wheat allergy, which is different. These sympoms are very real to me. I hack like a hag, can't breathe, choke... etc.. And I don't have "asthma" it is all wheat.
"People with a wheat allergy have an abnormal immune system response to at least one of the proteins that exist in wheat. Exposure to wheat can lead to breathing difficulties, nausea, hives, bloated stomach, and an inability to focus. In some people, anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic response, can occur."

[Anonymous]

OP - If you do not want to track, I am listening to a book called Mindless Eating. It is written by a PhD food psychologust/researcher and it is about what in our environment drives us to eat more than we think we are and notes the difference between losing or gaining 10 pounds over the course of a year is a swing of 400 calories/day (200 under your physical need will result in a loss, 200 too much daily will result in a gain). Basically, it is awareness of what is driving how you eat and about setting up an environment that will drive you to eat less. No sure it is a plan in and of itself, but long term results will come from small habit changes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. This is helpful! I will try low carb and some podcasts for motivation.

What takes the least amount of work? I can't do WW - too much tracking and thinking about it. What's the easiest approach out there?

For me it’s portion control - eating less at every meal. No snacking in between meals or before bedtime. Eating meals that are higher in protein help keep you feel full longer so you won’t feel like snacking. Cutting out sodas and fruit juices altogether and get rid of empty calorie/ nutrition snack foods from the house altogether so there is less temptation. And daily exercise whether it’s a class, a long walk or short run. But daily activity burn calories.

Look at it as a lifestyle change and not a diet.