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[quote=Anonymous]In general I eat a pretty good diet. I'm mostly vegetarian (sometimes will eat fish), gluten free and mostly dairy free. I have an autoimmune disorder that gluten and dairy exacerbate so I was able to cut those out and see some health benefits. It wasn't as tough as I had expected for it to be. I do either a 16/8 or 18/6 fast on weekdays and most weekends.

The thing is, I still have inflammation and cannot lose any weight (I have about 20 pounds to lose). I know I need to try a more restrictive diet like AIP or the like, but I have a really difficult time getting on board with it. I still enjoy being able to indulge in things like some chips at our weekly neighborhood get togethers or some frozen chocolate covered banana bites for dessert a few times per week or some peanuts as a snack. Not to mention nightshades--I LOVE tomatoes and bell peppers!

I know I need to get stricter about what I'm eating but it just seems like so much work to have compliant foods at every single meal and to not be able to have any "treats". I love food and am not one of those "eat to live" people although I need to become one.

Is it easier to make gradual changes or just rip off the bandaid and make a sudden change? If you have made a change like this how did you do it and how successful were you? What benefits did you see and could you sustain the diet long term?

Maybe if I hear success stories I'll be more motivated to try? You would think feeling and looking better would be motivation enough, but I'm struggling with the preparation needed and loss of spontaneity, in addition to how I'll endure social situations.
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