Aside from a slight muscle pull in my shoulder yesterday, I felt great! Waking up with the headache from hell though made me aware enough of my food related symptoms that I actually turned down a free brownie in the afternoon. That says a lot, right there - I do not turn down brownies. The moment I looked at it, my salivary glands kicked in and my brain said "yes, please!" I slowed down though and realized that I didn't want the headache, stomach ache, and exhaustion that was sure to follow, so I passed.
I made a very quick, really delicious dinner last night when I got home: sweet potato soup, garlic chicken sausages, quinoa with roasted veggies, and some sliced avocado. It was a spectacular gluten free meal that I modified slightly for my son, but even he tried bites of everything before being allowed to declare he didn't like it.
I have been very pleased by the relative ease of this change. There are some parts that are harder than others, but with a little creativity I've been able to satisfy all of my wheat cravings so far. I've been able to indulge in pancakes and pasta and have plans for gluten free pizza some time soon. Most of my food intake is coming from naturally gluten free sources rather than specialty foods, but I find I really enjoy some of the specialty things (making a gluten free birthday cake for my son, for example).
The results are striking so far - less digestive struggle, no headaches (except the day I inadvertently ate wheat), my "chronic fatigue" is rapidly fading, my muscles and joints don't ache when I walk up the stairs, and my sinuses don't feel congested every morning. I like where this is going. It is great incentive to be careful about what I put into my body. If I feel this much better when I don't eat wheat, I certainly believe I can live without it!
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