Back to the point...

I realize that I haven't actually updated you on how I'm feeling. I've been gluten free and on my medication for one full week and I feel... awesome. Absolutely great. My stomach doesn't hurt. I am eating healthier than ever. I am becoming more and more regular by the day, sorry if that's TMI but hey, that's what's going on with me these days. I spend most days worrying about when my stomach's going to start to hurt again, or when I'm going to have to run to the bathroom, and it just doesn't happen. I have a little discomfort here and there but it's only been a week! I couldn't be happier about the progress so far and being gluten-free has not been much of a challenge at all. I do find myself a little bummed at the menu options at restaurants but more and more places are offering gluten-free menus and I'm trying dishes that I never would've tried before which is excellent. I really really really want to try more recipes, I still have yet to try a recipe from my clean eating cookbook even though there are SO many gluten-free recipes in there. I also have to remind myself that I can change recipes that contain pasta because I always have my good old Tinkyada on hand, which they now sell at the regular supermarket! Finances have been tight recently and I also don't really have much time to cook at home so that's why I haven't been very adventurous in the kitchen. I know I'm going to start to get bored with what I've been eating so I do want to change it up. I will try. Anyway, just wanted to let you all know that I'm doing awesome and I really believe that the gluten-free diet is a huge part of that. I'm still mostly lactose free as well but today I did indulge in some ice cream when I went for a walk down the waterfront with my sis. The good news is I had no bad reactions to it! I don't plan on re-introducing lactose any time soon, but an ice cream once in awhile this summer is not going to kill me. :)