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IN order not to bore to much short story is: I had a fibroid cyst, then four. Felt like crap, alot, thought that perhaps they were connected and additionally felt like certain foods were effecting me. I could lose weight but not keep it off.....common I know but ......I felt like there was more to it. I saw several doctors of the western variety, quite useless unless you just want your symptoms to calm down and never know what caused it. Finally I went to a ayruvedic/allergist/western Doctor. We did a good deal to try and destroy the fibroids, in the process we tested me for food allergies. I ended up with a UAE Uterine Fibroid Embolization which before it is done has a recovery of 2-4 weeks after they tell you 2 months....go figure. Anyway shortly after I received results from my allergy testing. I'm allergic to: almonds, eggs, milk protein (casien) yeast brewers and bakers, pistachios, cashews, Tumeric, beets, yogurt and a slew of other things like deer and lima beans and blue cheese ( no big loss)..... So and heres the AH HAA moment. Probably following the Atkins diet was a big no no..... My diet was almonds in yogurt or eggs in the morning followed by meat and cheese at lunch and meat/cheese plus veggies at night, with the occasional piece of bread. HMMMMMM well no wonder
Now I'm on the elimination diet (very restricted) small amounts of certain meats and a ton of veggies plus a grapefruit a day. 16 days in 20 lbs gone and 14 days to go before I start adding things one a week to see if I respond.
oh yes, why is it so restricted for so long, well, apparently due to my inability to digest milk products, eggs and yeast and having been given a 10 day dose of major antibiotics I have an astronomical Candida infection so add no starch no sugar for at least thirty days.
Well enough of the bitching. I'm rather amazed at this process. I'm hungry but I feel much better. My body is having a hard time adjusting energy wise but I'm getting there. The goal is health, healthy weight life style.... you know the drill
Now I'm on the elimination diet (very restricted) small amounts of certain meats and a ton of veggies plus a grapefruit a day. 16 days in 20 lbs gone and 14 days to go before I start adding things one a week to see if I respond.
oh yes, why is it so restricted for so long, well, apparently due to my inability to digest milk products, eggs and yeast and having been given a 10 day dose of major antibiotics I have an astronomical Candida infection so add no starch no sugar for at least thirty days.
Well enough of the bitching. I'm rather amazed at this process. I'm hungry but I feel much better. My body is having a hard time adjusting energy wise but I'm getting there. The goal is health, healthy weight life style.... you know the drill