More on my results.

Okay, I have shared what my results are now I'll share a bit more about them.  I've got some huge major categories of food that I'll be eliminating and it's kind of scary.   I'll be eliminating dairy, nightshades, eggs and corn, to name a few.  It's going to be difficult.  That's one reason I'm starting on Monday.  I have a dinner out with friends tonight and I'll need to avoid restaurant meals for a while after that.  That's not all that difficult for me as I don't eat out all that often.  The dairy and corn and egg and nightshades thing though?  That's going to be difficult.  They say as you do this, you might have withdrawal symptoms from some of the foods that you react to, and are also addicted to.  I'm not looking forward to that.  I had a nightmare experience with the AIP diet and withdrawal a couple of years ago and I don't want to repeat that.


Also, the list of things I can have is complicated by the fact that on this test, I didn't test as sensitive to gluten and I am.  I've been gluten free for 9 years so that may be why it didn't show up as a problem for me.  Consequently, some of the first (considered safest) foods for me this week that are listed are wheat, barley and rye.  I won't be reintroducing those.  I felt so much better when I eliminated them 9 years ago that I don't want to go there again. 


However, I am encouraged that this diet is going to allow me to have some things I enjoy.   I'll still be able to have peanut butter, sugar and oats, with which I can make no-bake cookies.   I'm going to make buckwheat pancakes one day and can have real maple syrup on them.  (I feel that I need sweets, another addiction!).  I'm going to cook a turkey breast this week and have a turkey soup, maybe a cabbage stir fry, a soy milk cream of broccoli soup, hamburger patties with avocado (love this combo).  I can also have all kinds of fruit.  It's not like I will go hungry.  The LEAP diet does not limit the amounts of anything you can have.  It's just a diet to help you feel better.


That said, I am hoping to loose some weight with it too and will be trying to make healthy choices and possibly leave the cookies as a last resort!!


I'll share my progress and struggles as I go these next few weeks.  I'm praying it will help me feel better!!