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Things have been very stressful at my house the past week - and I have been good! No Cheating - although a bagel would taste good right now - Ha! Ha! I have been tracking my food intake and exercise for over a week and I am having to force myself to eat in order to reach 1500 Kcal. I did not really how much I wasn't eating. I got the thyroid books...

My daughter was diagnosed over 16 years ago and for many years we keep her food seperate and used seperate kitchen items to prepare and cook her food. Then when our son went to college and I started getting sick, the whole house went gluten free. My husband would eat gluten when we went out, but all of the meals at home were gluten-free. Then, our son...

I have been a migraine suffer for years - mostly hormonal triggers [estrogen], then over the past 3 years, anything and everything would trigger one - environmental, food, hormones, etc. I have what's called Basal Artery Migraines that have triggered TIAs and I have also had one mild stroke because of them. Imatrex is out of the question, and after 1...

Looking into the thyroid avenue - requested several books on the subject - perks of being a librarian - and started keeping a foo journal over the weekend. My weight has been all over the place lately. Lost 4 pounds one day and gain 3 more the next. One thing that I have noticed if that I am actually eating a lot less that 1500 kCal. So I have been making...

Bagels!!! I use to crave pretzels, but sunce going gluten-free it just BAGELS!

At 42 - I am dealing with hot flashes during the day - I have always been hot at night - but never had night sweats. Thought it was hormonal, but I could be wrong... I also avoid soy and can not have HRT - the hormones cause severe migraines. Interesting about the mold thing - we just moved into a new townhouse and our old apartment had a bad mold problem...

Karen - LOL!!! I have a 17 year old that was diagnosed in 1989 with celiac disease - she keeps me on my diet!!! But a support group would be nice. I have only been on a gluten-free diet since early 2005. Still hard not to cheat. I miss bagels... Ken - We live in Phoenixville - so it's a trek to Philly. But, it would be worth the effort for a monthly...

Since my current GP is clueless about Celiac and refuses to believe anything I tell her - I have decided it's time to find one who can help me!!! The GI and Neurologist I have saw were great - but they will not treat the normal everyday stuff or any other conditions related to celiac disease. If anyone knows of a GOOD holistic doctor in the Philadelphia...

Thanks so much for this link! Now I wish I still lived in West Palm... I was on meds for Hypothyroid for 6 months in 1990 and then my GP retired. My next doctor [and every one since then] have insisted on testing for TSH and T4 only and since they were/are normal - no meds! I have only felt really great [and lost weight] for about 5 months in the...

What in my 17 year olds make-up bag: Neutrogena SkinClearing Oil-Free Concealer CoverGirl Clean Makeup Oil-Control [liquid] Maybelline Lip Gloss NYC Nail Color Family Hair and Skin Care: Sauve Clarifying Shampoo White Rain Coconut Oil Conditioner Clean & Clear Astringent Neutrogena Oil-Free Face Wash White Rain Citrus Melon Body Wash ...

Thanks to all the support and information I have gotten from this site. It's been a week and I can finally eat a normal [gluten-free] diet again. I'm back to exercising, too!! Thanks again!

Thanks! I will look into T3. Looking for a GOOD doctor anyway - my current GP still believes that the blood work for celiac disease should remain positive after years on a gluten-free diet. Like she knows what she is talking about!!! I really need this site... getting over the emotional stuff about being overweight is a real challenge. My mother had...

Sample menu - Breakfast - 1 oz. white cheese [or poached egg] and 4 oz fruit juice Mid-morning - diet soda Lunch - 2 cups lettuce mix with 4 oz chicken or tuna, 1/4 cup fresh fruit, and 1 tsp. fat free dressing Mid-afternoon - low carb protien bar [gluten-free] Dinner - 4-6 oz. fish or chicken [boneless, skinless, and broiled], 1 cup rice, potatoes...

Just found this post - thanks! I have been fighting my weight issues for more years than I want to admit - my early teens and I now have a teenager! My parents went on the natural, whole food when I was in high school and I developed IBS and gained over 40 pounds in 2 years. After I got married, I lose some of it, only to gain it back with my first...

Okay - thanks for all the tips - we will check out Almay, EccoBella, and SmashBox. Where can you find Bare Essentials? I have looked locally and no one carries the brand. Also - what is MAC? I have been using CoverGirl for over 25 years and am a newbie to these other brands. HELP!!!