Testing flavors

One of the things that used to take stress off of me was to bake or cook. I am getting back to where that is fun. I am looking forward to doing some test batches tonight. I am thinking Chocolate Peppermint and Gingerbread.....

Supplements are here

I really didn't figure at 31 that I would be taking handfuls of pills morning and night. I have a bunch of supplements, anti-inflammatory herbs and then trying to eat right. Fighting through this is going to be a hard thing but I hope worth it in the end. With proper nutrition I am hoping my body can start letting go of the fat. 

I have the running plan ready to start when I get back from Laramie this weekend. We got the downstairs cleaned out and should have the exercise bikes in place before the end of the weekend as well. I have the exercise balls in and I am working really hard on setting myself up for success.

Here's to another week and heading off to get the pills put together and start healing, or so I hope.

Trying to stay positive - Reduced risk of Hormone based cancer is good

http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/medicalguidelines/tp/Celiac-Disease-Complications.htm

I see a lot of things from the recent test results here. Trying to stay positive. This weekend will be cleaning out the fridge, freezers and pantry.  Have to get it super clean.

The results are in....

So after a very disappointing experience I have a copy of the blood work  The analysis from the medical professional could take a couple of weeks. I have had a couple of people with medical backgrounds look it over and bottom line it is filled with a high white count, malnutrition and inflammation.

The most likely cause is damage from full blown Celiac's disease. That is my starting point. I don't know where else to go if not there. I have ordered supplements that should help with the nutritional absorption and will make the additional changes to my diet. I have committed to doing what I can to make my diet cleaner than it already is. I have also committed to taking control of exercise and getting back to it.

I am frustrated. This is literally an auto-immune condition where your body attacks itself. You don't "catch" it, your body reacts. Some say it is genetics, some say it is dietary but medical science does not know. There is no cure, this is a lifetime commitment that comes with increased risk of thyroid issues, rheumatoid arthritis, headaches, joint pain and inflammation. Heart issues, skin issues and many others are a likelihood.

Wiped out and reactive hypoglycemia

For the last several days my blood sugars have been up and down. Being forced to leave an event that I was hosting on Saturday was among the last straws. So I went through a researched. Apparently because of the way the American standard diet is it limits blood sugar crashes and trends toward a higher blood sugar in general. With the gluten free diet I tend to forget the rules about balancing carbs, protein and fat. In large part I have tried to eliminate starches or limit them to once a day to try to pull some of my weight off. As a result I tend not to be doing a lot in terms of carbs.

I had a blood draw done on Saturday and I hope that this will be what the new practitioner needs to "fix" me. I should find out something hopefully tomorrow if not I will hope for by the end of the week. They have agreed to send me the results once they have them.