Learning to live with Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS)

I went to the doctor and got a physical. My exam was pretty darned good! My doctor was happy with the weight loss and my bloodwork came back pretty awesome, too! My A1C came down from 7.9 to 6.3 and my LDL cholesterol came down from 99 to 70! *************************************************************************** I've been thinking about weight loss surgery for the last 20 odd years, but none of my insurance carriers would cover it. The insurance I have with my current position allows weight loss surgery, but now I don't want it because I'm doing so well on my own! I look at the side effects, and I would basically have to change my diet to the one I'm on... Soooo, what's the point in spending $5000 dollars on surgery when I can save that $5000 and get new clothes and possibly get some skin removed (tummy tuck and breast lift!)??? I'm glad that I never got the surgery, because I've seen so many people do it and then gain the weight back because

I feel better today than when I was 18. Yeah, no shit! Eat clean and your body will notice.  I've been achy since I was a teenager. I always wrote it off to, not enough sleep, too much sleep, too much partying, etc... Then I stopped doing kid stuff and wrote it off to getting older.  Guess what? Getting older only has to be painful psychologically! It doesn't have to hurt physically! The weight is coming off slowly but surely at a bit less than 10 pounds a month. My clothes are getting baggier and I've started giving my "too big" stuff to my mom! She's going to have a bitchin' wardrobe! 

So, I bought some Boom Boom Shrimp from BJs this weekend. They were shrimp that had been dipped in egg white  and cornstarch. They were freaking fantastic and it got me to thinking about the other "breaded" items that would be fun to try the egg white batter on... Which led to a web search and THIS recipe!!! Seasonal and Savory - Crab Puffs  by a nice lady named Angela This is her recipe and I shall call them Crabbity Crabbity Puff Puffs because its such a darned fun name! The text is straight from her blog and I'm so glad I found it! Please visit her for more delicious recipes! I wanted to call these “crabbity crabbity puff puffs,” but that is largely due to the amount of cold medicine currently in my system.  So you might want to just ignore all of the text in this post and head straight to the recipe.  It’s a good one.  No grains or fillers, just crabbity-crabbity goodness going on. These are puffed up with beaten eggs whites, and they make a great appetizer

I'm not sure what the bad dreams are about, but they all seem to be related to different aspects of losing weight. A little anxiety, maybe? 12 April 2018 I dreamed that I was getting my first ever crochet bikini. When I tried it on, my boobs looked like they were filling socks and hanging down..,. The girl making the bikini top took one look at me and said "Too Long! Too Long!" I woke up feeling just a little humiliated! It looked like I was wearing a Tata Towel... for a laugh, look at the $45 boobie towel 16 April 2018 I gained a couple of pounds over the weekend and I know its natural and partially due to the fact that I haven't "gone" well for a while, but you can't convince my subconscious of that. I dreamed that I had gained a few pounds (probably because I have gained 2 pounds and  my jeans are cutting me around the waist); the dream progressed to me realizing that I was pregnant and being extremely concerned about how my mom would re

Dear Cake, You seduced me and made me subject to your whims.  I would leave the house in the middle of the night just for you.  I would bake at midnight and eat in secret to hide my shame. I loved your sickly sweet smell of sugar and shortening.  You made my mouth water in anticipation of the impending treat,  now my mouth waters because your aroma nauseates me. I gave you undying devotion, you gave me diabetes and a fat ass. I feel like we've grown apart. I'm breaking up with you. Goodbye

My favorite markets and what I purchase from them. Aldi's   Eggs - between 22 and 75 cents a dozen (No kidding!) Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - regularly 1.99 a pound but on sale every couple of weeks for 1.69 a pound. HUGE chicken breasts, 6 of them are 5 pounds! 85/15 Hamburger Meat - Organic Grass Fed meat for 4.49 a pound, can't beat that with a stick! Mandarin Oranges - 2.29 for a 3 pound bag every couple of weeks Great deals on fresh fruit and berries each week. Costco   Bai Water  - my favorite flavors are the coconut infusions; however, the fruit and berry selections are quite tasty also.About as much caffeine as a cup of green tea; I am assuming the antioxidants are the coffee fruit and white tea extracts. VitaminWater Zero  - All of your daily recommended allowance for Niacin, B-6, B-12, and Pantothenic Acid; plus electrolytes. Great to have at work, gives you a nice B lift! Kirkland Signature Hormel Pre-Cooked Bacon  - because.... Bacon! Fresh

You can make this chicken salad Paleo if you make your own mayonnaise. I'll settle for gluten free and stick with my beloved Duke's Mayo. INGREDIENTS Boneless skinless chicken breast Garlic Salt Honey Carrots - diced Celery - diced Onion - diced Garlic - crushed Duke's Mayo Sprinkle your chicken breasts with garlic salt and bake (I bake for an hour on 250 to keep them juicy and tender). Cool and cut chicken into desired size cubes add diced veggies and mix around drizzle with honey and mix around some more (I'm a little heavy handed with the honey, because I like it on the sweet side) add mayo and mix, add more mayo and mix, keep repeating until you have the consistency that you like. Serve up on some lettuce leaves or plain on a plate. ***Walnuts and/or pecans are a great addition if you like a little extra crunch!