The Naughty List…I had to write them all down because I kept forgetting what I wasn’t supposed to be eating!
Sasstember has blended into Sasstober…but what have I learned so far?
Unfortunately, not a whole lot.
Do I feel better?
It’s hard to say.
There were times when I thought I might be feeling better, but then I would be extremely fatigued, in pain, or foggy beyond belief. I even had random tummy troubles that I couldn’t pinpoint to anything.
The most significant change was definitely the flatness of my tummy. I didn’t lose much weight, but my distension and bloating really improved.
My blood sugar seemed a lot more stable. I wasn’t overly hungry and I didn’t have the urge to binge or overeat.
But sadly, the three main symptoms I was hoping would be reduced, really didn’t budge much at all: brain fog, chronic pain, and chronic fatigue.
I’ve waited a little bit before posting this, because I was trying to remember other things that I’ve learned. The interesting thing, I suppose, is that this weekend I’ve been having foods from the Naughty List, and I definitely noticed things like my cravings were higher, I ate more, until the point of feeling too full (which I never did on “the plan”), and today I am super tired with very puffy eyes/face. Oh, and I didn’t even get through a whole glass of wine before the headache came on and lasted well into the next day. Well played, alcohol…well played. Sigh.
So, while I didn’t feel miraculously better when I cut out all those foods, it seems that I do feel worse with some of those foods added back in.
I didn’t do the proper reintroduction of foods like I had planned on doing so that I could tell which foods in particular caused me problems. That is still to come.
I am currently reviewing “Practical Paleo”, by Diane Sanfilippo. She talks about the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol, and that a person may only need 30 days on the protocol and then can possibly return to the basic Paleo plan. She also outlines a protocol for Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia/MS, plus others like Neurological health and Digestive Health.
That is what is coming next. I will be exploring these options as I review the book (which is GREAT so far, by the way!). I will choose what I think will work best for me and then test it out! And of course, report back! :)
SC
UPDATE: I wasn’t exactly sure about this one, but sadly, it seems clear…COFFEE and I can no longer be friends! I think I have a sensitivity to caffeine in general…it makes me feel nauseous and kind of shaky and gross. I know some people have similar reactions. Not fun, I tell you, but it’s nice to have learned one more thing. Sorry, coffee, I guess you won’t help “clear my head” or “wake me up” as I once thought you did/would! Sayonara.
