Weight this morning 111.2. Holding steady, though my potato chip bender today might up that number-it will be interesting to see.
I decided to go ahead with eggs since sugar didn't seem to be affecting me, and I wasn't eating it at this point. Wheat was out, and my dairy consumption is minimal-so I'm still in good shape, and I awakened feeling normal (i.e. demanding coffee and hiding from my cat so I could sneak in a few extra minutes of snooze time, which NEVER WORKS.)
Anyhow, at 10, when I was finally hungry, I decided to make brunch, which consisted of two scrambled eggs. I can't cook them any other way, so that's what we had. Nothing fancy. Within a few minutes of eating them, I had the strangest feeling, like my world was tilting to the left. Then to the right. OH HAI, VERTIGO. Then a few minutes later, a headache appeared, slowly draining from the apex of my head, into my brain. Seriously, that's what it felt like.
At this point, I freaked, as eggs? SUPPOSED TO BE MAH FRIENDS. I called my mom and whined. I researched. Apparently, yes, they can be a trigger, but why such a fast response?
By 5, I felt much better, so I made myself another egg. Again, with the vertigo and headache. It lasted an hour or so, and then was gone, but I feel...off. Not sure if I'll add anything tomorrow.
What I can't figure out is why I react so rapidly to this-the wheat took about 20 minutes, enough time to start digesting, and became worse. This is FAST. Is it because it's easier to break down?
Needless to say, I'm making an appointment with an allergist, stat.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Day Sugar: Shock
So, sugar was....disappointing. It was good, in and of the fact that there wasn't an immediate reaction. However, I felt...weird. ALL DAY. Therefore, I shall re-test sugar again at a later date. I think I might have a tolerance for it, basically small amounts should be fine.
The test consisted of eating a sugar cube every 15 minutes and waiting for a reaction. After the 6th cube (about a tablespoon of sugar) and consuming a banana so I wouldn't barf, I felt remarkably dizzy, but that might have been the lack of any protein today.
Until dinner I ate two bananas and a bunch of sugar. Gross!
Weight this morning 111.2, holding steady, woot!
So, not much to report. I did have some steak and salad for dinner when I got in since all that sugar made me a little loopy.
The test consisted of eating a sugar cube every 15 minutes and waiting for a reaction. After the 6th cube (about a tablespoon of sugar) and consuming a banana so I wouldn't barf, I felt remarkably dizzy, but that might have been the lack of any protein today.
Until dinner I ate two bananas and a bunch of sugar. Gross!
Weight this morning 111.2, holding steady, woot!
So, not much to report. I did have some steak and salad for dinner when I got in since all that sugar made me a little loopy.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Day Wheat: Carbapalooza Wrap-Up
Morning weigh in: 111.2
Huh. How is it that I LOST WEIGHT on my dairy binge yesterday?
Anyhow, I trekked to work with a box of Barbara's Shredded Wheat cereal, as it is 100% shredded wheat, literally nothing else to make it palatable. YUM. I also toted with me as fortification a banana, an apple and some potato chips. WORKDAY OF CHAMPIONS.
At about 10:15 I commenced stuffing my face with the hay bales, aka shredded wheat. GROSS. I didn't use any milk. BIG MISTAKE, as I nearly CHOKED TO DEATH (which my mother had predicted might happen). I had to run to the water machine and chug a glass to get one wheel down, and then proceeded with the second one, sipping water the entire time. Total wheatage: 40 grams.
THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE, IT TASTED LIKE SAWDUST. NO JOKE. I DO NOT RECOMMEND. No wonder the diet tells you to eat Triscuits (which I avoided as they have soy as preservative.) Holy hell, shredded wheat tastes bad without all that frosting!
Fifteen minutes later, I started to feel....funny. Like I was underwater. I also had massive heartburn, likely because I DIDN'T CHEW MAH FOOD PROPERLY, but that's another story. Five minutes later, like a freight train hurtling down the tracks, the headache crashed through my skull and landed right between my eyes. I was unable to look to my periphery for most of the morning. I was in and out of nausea, and had some vertigo, which has persisted.
I also noticed another very intriguing side effect from the wheat: it makes me very pissy. I had MASSIVE ROAD RAGE on the way home from work, something I hadn't noticed was missing from my day-to-day life until it came back like an unwanted guest. GOOD TIMES.
Say goodbye to the wheat yet again. I might re-test this on the egg day if there's no reaction to eggs, but for now, I'm chalking this up to a fail, as in yes, virginia, there is an intolerance.
Huh. How is it that I LOST WEIGHT on my dairy binge yesterday?
Anyhow, I trekked to work with a box of Barbara's Shredded Wheat cereal, as it is 100% shredded wheat, literally nothing else to make it palatable. YUM. I also toted with me as fortification a banana, an apple and some potato chips. WORKDAY OF CHAMPIONS.
At about 10:15 I commenced stuffing my face with the hay bales, aka shredded wheat. GROSS. I didn't use any milk. BIG MISTAKE, as I nearly CHOKED TO DEATH (which my mother had predicted might happen). I had to run to the water machine and chug a glass to get one wheel down, and then proceeded with the second one, sipping water the entire time. Total wheatage: 40 grams.
THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE, IT TASTED LIKE SAWDUST. NO JOKE. I DO NOT RECOMMEND. No wonder the diet tells you to eat Triscuits (which I avoided as they have soy as preservative.) Holy hell, shredded wheat tastes bad without all that frosting!
Fifteen minutes later, I started to feel....funny. Like I was underwater. I also had massive heartburn, likely because I DIDN'T CHEW MAH FOOD PROPERLY, but that's another story. Five minutes later, like a freight train hurtling down the tracks, the headache crashed through my skull and landed right between my eyes. I was unable to look to my periphery for most of the morning. I was in and out of nausea, and had some vertigo, which has persisted.
I also noticed another very intriguing side effect from the wheat: it makes me very pissy. I had MASSIVE ROAD RAGE on the way home from work, something I hadn't noticed was missing from my day-to-day life until it came back like an unwanted guest. GOOD TIMES.
Say goodbye to the wheat yet again. I might re-test this on the egg day if there's no reaction to eggs, but for now, I'm chalking this up to a fail, as in yes, virginia, there is an intolerance.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Day Dairy: Cheese Coma Wrap-Up
So I finished the day with a baked potato with butter and sour cream (dinner also consisted of some filet mignon and a salad, and water to drink, if you're tracking my diet for the day.)
No migraines from the dairy at all. Pleasing, but I clearly have an allergy to dairy-after eating any, I was left with congestion, runny nose, watery eyes. I can't believe I never knew I had this. Interestingly, when I was describing this to my parents over dinner, my father pointed out that I couldn't handle milk as a baby, and was on soy formula. So I should have known earlier.
I plan on limiting dairy in my diet from here on out, but not worrying too much if it's been used in something for baking, etc. I'm also planning on trying hard cheese again on the day I introduce eggs, since I've heard some people can handle cheeses without much issue, and I don't think I have any issue with eggs. Otherwise, I really have to limit the dairy, which I'm not happy about. Luckily for me, the reaction isn't that severe. Otherwise I think I'd cry, for, lo, I LOVE ME THE CHEESE.
No migraines from the dairy at all. Pleasing, but I clearly have an allergy to dairy-after eating any, I was left with congestion, runny nose, watery eyes. I can't believe I never knew I had this. Interestingly, when I was describing this to my parents over dinner, my father pointed out that I couldn't handle milk as a baby, and was on soy formula. So I should have known earlier.
I plan on limiting dairy in my diet from here on out, but not worrying too much if it's been used in something for baking, etc. I'm also planning on trying hard cheese again on the day I introduce eggs, since I've heard some people can handle cheeses without much issue, and I don't think I have any issue with eggs. Otherwise, I really have to limit the dairy, which I'm not happy about. Luckily for me, the reaction isn't that severe. Otherwise I think I'd cry, for, lo, I LOVE ME THE CHEESE.
Day Dairy: Post String Cheese and Ricotta
Oh snap! Turns out we have a dairy allergy on our hands. Milk & yogurt caused congestion, runny nose, sneezing and watery eyes-this took some time, but I noticed a lot of snot happening as the morning progessed. Awesome, no? By midday, my track jacket pockets were stuffed with kleexex, like some old lady's pocketbook. OH, THE HORROR.
I decided to plunge ahead anyhow, as I need to figure out if I'm going to get reactions from all things dairy or from just milk? I ingested delicious string cheese, which didn't seem to react as strongly. And some ricotta. SNOT CITY.
Interestingly: no headache increase. Dairy is not the migraine cause. My stomach is starting to hurt from all of this, but I am known to have a mild lactose intolerance, so I was suspecting I might not have quite as much fun with this day as I was hoping.
I'm about to put some cottage cheese away, so we'll see what that does. Gah. I feel ill. I think I've OD'd. Yes, over dairied.
This evening will conclude with butter and sour cream, on a baked potato.
Oh, my weight this morning: 111.8.
I decided to plunge ahead anyhow, as I need to figure out if I'm going to get reactions from all things dairy or from just milk? I ingested delicious string cheese, which didn't seem to react as strongly. And some ricotta. SNOT CITY.
Interestingly: no headache increase. Dairy is not the migraine cause. My stomach is starting to hurt from all of this, but I am known to have a mild lactose intolerance, so I was suspecting I might not have quite as much fun with this day as I was hoping.
I'm about to put some cottage cheese away, so we'll see what that does. Gah. I feel ill. I think I've OD'd. Yes, over dairied.
This evening will conclude with butter and sour cream, on a baked potato.
Oh, my weight this morning: 111.8.
Day Dairy: Post Milk & Yogurt
So far this morning I've ingested milk with my coffee. Skim milk. I put a decent amount in my coffee, but I only had half a cup. Starting the 2nd cup.
Also had some 2% Fage plain yogurt about 5 minutes ago, and am waiting for a reaction.
So far today, I feel like I might be slightly more congested, but can't tell if that's just my normal allergies. I can't tell if I have more of a headache-I awakened with a slight headache this morning. Not a migraine, not vertigo, but was not feeling 100% to start with, which is making the testing slightly more challenging than it should be. OF COURSE. My body simply cannot make ANYTHING easy.
If I am reacting, the more I eat today, the worse things should get as the day goes on. I have to admit, I'm relieved thus far that there's no noticeable, immediate reaction. I might be able to keep CHEESE in the diet. This at least means I can tolerate it in small amounts, so there's that.
Speaking of cheese, that's the next blog post this afternoon. My friends gave me some delicious string cheese to consume as part of my test. WOOT. Am looking forward to it. HOORAY FOR CHEESE.
Also had some 2% Fage plain yogurt about 5 minutes ago, and am waiting for a reaction.
So far today, I feel like I might be slightly more congested, but can't tell if that's just my normal allergies. I can't tell if I have more of a headache-I awakened with a slight headache this morning. Not a migraine, not vertigo, but was not feeling 100% to start with, which is making the testing slightly more challenging than it should be. OF COURSE. My body simply cannot make ANYTHING easy.
If I am reacting, the more I eat today, the worse things should get as the day goes on. I have to admit, I'm relieved thus far that there's no noticeable, immediate reaction. I might be able to keep CHEESE in the diet. This at least means I can tolerate it in small amounts, so there's that.
Speaking of cheese, that's the next blog post this afternoon. My friends gave me some delicious string cheese to consume as part of my test. WOOT. Am looking forward to it. HOORAY FOR CHEESE.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Week 1: Detox
I started the diet on Sunday January 17, 2010. The first day, I made the fatal error of cutting out caffeine as well as sugar, corn, artificial food colors/preservatives, citrus, nuts, dairy. I already had stopped eating wheat months ago, so that wasn't an issue.
I started the week weighing 116.8 lbs. I'm 5'5" (I have a smaller frame, this is within normal tolerance for me.)
My body went into total shock. All I could think about was sugar. And coffee. By midday, I was ready to cry from the pain. And I was starving. I ate and ate, but nothing filled me up, perhaps because nothing I consumed had ANY CALORIES. I ate carrots, celery, an apple, a banana. That's it. By dinner, I could barely think. I drove to my parents' house, where my mom was making rice and a roast for me (beef, seasoned with a little sea salt and pepper) and some homemade potato coins in the oven. I was DYING. Seriously, I'm a wuss.
On the way home, coming around a bend in the road, I plowed my car into a snowbank that had fallen into the road somewhat. It was scary. That was it for me, I realized I needed to change things up, so the next day I had a morning cup of coffee, with ricemilk in it, and a banana for breakfast. I had some potato chips (all natural!) as a snack and some iced tea when I was out, and then had leftover beef and rice and some carrots and celery at dinner. Again, NOT ENOUGH FOOD.
Also, anyone noticing a pattern? What am I not doing? Drinking water. I used to drink 6-10 cups of coffee. I cut that out, and didn't start drinking anything else. Let's see what happens as the week goes on.
On Tuesday I was in the office, and only brought an apple and a banana to eat. Mistake! Was starving by the time I got home. Stopped at whole foods. Got sweet potato chips, had those with more roast beast, rice and some fruit.
Wed was more of the same food. Banana. Apple. Rice. Sweet Potato chips. Meat. Rice. Roasted sweet potato. Oatmeal, made from whole oats, with a little maple syrup. About to die of starvation. More carrots. Celery.
Thursday again, only brought apple, banana and some potato chips. Haven't gotten used to making lunch for myself. By midday, not doing so well. At 3 PM, realize I haven't peed ALL DAY. Feeling lightheaded. Finally make myself pee. PEE IS ORANGE. Holy crap, dangerously dehydrated. Drink water, slowly. Stop by whole foods after work, find pineapple juice to mix into my water as well.
Yesterday I actually baked chicken for the FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE (oh, did I mention? I can't cook. I'm like a hunter-gatherer. I forage for food, not make food.) Turns out highly edible, and I save the rest for the weekend. Ate a ton of fruit and vegetables. Would kill for some Frosted Flakes.
Weighed myself this morning, and I weigh 111.6. Whoops.
Here's the thing. I have IBS. I was controlling it via some fiber cookie things. I can't eat those right now, so I've been getting pretty violently sick, too. I went out and bought the straight psyillium husk fiber, and have been trying to eat enough of that, but it's hard to do. I'm finally starting to feel a little better, but I've never handled a diet that's high in fruit & vegetable matter well-I tend to eat high protein. This is hard, this week, because I'm so limited as to what I can eat aside from those items.
So that's week one in a nutshell. Today I have a shindig to go to, where I plan on bringing some juice I can consume, and some chips. There will apparently be more fruit and vegetables. Nothing like very few calories at a party.
Here's something interesting: 3 days in, my vertigo lifted. The room stopped spinning. I retriggered a minor headache once, with the day of the maple syrup, wednesday. Not sure if it was the sweet potato or the syrup, so I'm laying low on both, and will try the syrup on the sugar day to help figure out if that's a trigger for me.
I really miss: dairy, certain sweets, and spicy food. But the cravings have really subsided. Overall, I could live on a modified version on this, as I add in a few things.
Readers, care to chime in? Anyone want to take a stab at what we think my triggers might be? I'm thinking sugar might be the winner. Which is the SUCK.
I started the week weighing 116.8 lbs. I'm 5'5" (I have a smaller frame, this is within normal tolerance for me.)
My body went into total shock. All I could think about was sugar. And coffee. By midday, I was ready to cry from the pain. And I was starving. I ate and ate, but nothing filled me up, perhaps because nothing I consumed had ANY CALORIES. I ate carrots, celery, an apple, a banana. That's it. By dinner, I could barely think. I drove to my parents' house, where my mom was making rice and a roast for me (beef, seasoned with a little sea salt and pepper) and some homemade potato coins in the oven. I was DYING. Seriously, I'm a wuss.
On the way home, coming around a bend in the road, I plowed my car into a snowbank that had fallen into the road somewhat. It was scary. That was it for me, I realized I needed to change things up, so the next day I had a morning cup of coffee, with ricemilk in it, and a banana for breakfast. I had some potato chips (all natural!) as a snack and some iced tea when I was out, and then had leftover beef and rice and some carrots and celery at dinner. Again, NOT ENOUGH FOOD.
Also, anyone noticing a pattern? What am I not doing? Drinking water. I used to drink 6-10 cups of coffee. I cut that out, and didn't start drinking anything else. Let's see what happens as the week goes on.
On Tuesday I was in the office, and only brought an apple and a banana to eat. Mistake! Was starving by the time I got home. Stopped at whole foods. Got sweet potato chips, had those with more roast beast, rice and some fruit.
Wed was more of the same food. Banana. Apple. Rice. Sweet Potato chips. Meat. Rice. Roasted sweet potato. Oatmeal, made from whole oats, with a little maple syrup. About to die of starvation. More carrots. Celery.
Thursday again, only brought apple, banana and some potato chips. Haven't gotten used to making lunch for myself. By midday, not doing so well. At 3 PM, realize I haven't peed ALL DAY. Feeling lightheaded. Finally make myself pee. PEE IS ORANGE. Holy crap, dangerously dehydrated. Drink water, slowly. Stop by whole foods after work, find pineapple juice to mix into my water as well.
Yesterday I actually baked chicken for the FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE (oh, did I mention? I can't cook. I'm like a hunter-gatherer. I forage for food, not make food.) Turns out highly edible, and I save the rest for the weekend. Ate a ton of fruit and vegetables. Would kill for some Frosted Flakes.
Weighed myself this morning, and I weigh 111.6. Whoops.
Here's the thing. I have IBS. I was controlling it via some fiber cookie things. I can't eat those right now, so I've been getting pretty violently sick, too. I went out and bought the straight psyillium husk fiber, and have been trying to eat enough of that, but it's hard to do. I'm finally starting to feel a little better, but I've never handled a diet that's high in fruit & vegetable matter well-I tend to eat high protein. This is hard, this week, because I'm so limited as to what I can eat aside from those items.
So that's week one in a nutshell. Today I have a shindig to go to, where I plan on bringing some juice I can consume, and some chips. There will apparently be more fruit and vegetables. Nothing like very few calories at a party.
Here's something interesting: 3 days in, my vertigo lifted. The room stopped spinning. I retriggered a minor headache once, with the day of the maple syrup, wednesday. Not sure if it was the sweet potato or the syrup, so I'm laying low on both, and will try the syrup on the sugar day to help figure out if that's a trigger for me.
I really miss: dairy, certain sweets, and spicy food. But the cravings have really subsided. Overall, I could live on a modified version on this, as I add in a few things.
Readers, care to chime in? Anyone want to take a stab at what we think my triggers might be? I'm thinking sugar might be the winner. Which is the SUCK.
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