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[moussyluv]

yes, i have kids. it would be very different bc i would never put my kids in any danger. So , no i would not feed them poison. (???)
they were tested and THANK GOD they are not celiacs. my big problem is preparing their food and not being able to hold out on any of it. Its hard.. I've bought GF food, but still, all in all, having other food at the house doesnt help any. my weakness is bread and pasta.

[moussyluv]

hi Torrey.. Im from Rochelle Park. I just looked someting up and signed up to go on the 17th, in Ridgewood.. less then 20 minutes from me.. but if u have any other spots that are closer or close enough, feel free to let me know..

thank you.. where are u from?

[Kathie]

They make good gluten free pastas, I just fed it to my non-cd teenagers last night for dinner. We use tinkyada, they make spaghetti, fettucine, linguine, elbows, spirals and kids shapes, yes it cost more but it makes things a lot easier for you to only have to make one meal. You can make good gf meals for the whole family. They can still have bread for sandwiches etc. Unfortunately for you, you will have to learn to love gf bread, kinnickinnik white bread is excellent. All of our main meals are gluten free, sometimes we will make a side of something that isn't for the boys and of course they have bread for hot dogs or hamburgers etc.

[moussyluv]

hi Kathie. I did buy bread, not sure which brand tho and it was really bad, but then i went to a restaurant and they served me GF bread and it was delicious. i cant remember the name of it. at the tiem, i had just stopped eating bread competely. I went to Whole Foods Market and paid $6 to just throw the loaf out. it was really bad, at least to me it was. As for pasta, I had for a minue also learned to eat w/out. I bought a few boxes and didnt liek the taste of it. Its all about being stubborned and lazy on my part. I work very long hours (paralegal) and by the time i come home, Im making dinner for the kids and boyfriend and just dont make time for myself to cook myself a side dish. I dont want to be bashed on this forum, not that u are bashing me, Kathie, dont take it the wrong way.. I just lost all my will power and need it back. I WAS able to control it before. I dont know when and why I stopped.

[/quote]So if you wouldn't feed your children poison, why would you feed it to yourself? Aren't you worth it too? If something is destroying your body it is a poison to you even if its not a poison to others.

[moussyluv]

by the way, how do u that w/the quote..? lol.. i thought i did it right and it came out all wrong..

[Noatak]

Yellowoctopus.....why would you say the things that motivate you seem a bit shallow and silly, just because it isn't kid related? I don't think being able to live life and be active is shallow and silly at all. I am married without kids and although some weird family members think I'm selfish for not having kids, as far as I'm concerned, they are the ones with the problem.

My motivation for staying GF comes purely from the fact I NEVER want to be that sick again. I love to hike and be active myself and that wouldn't be happening if I ate gluten! I think it's great you are so concerned about being able to play tennis...many people could care less what shape they are in!

Mousy....was there any kind of incident or upset in your life that caused you to become derailed from the diet? Sometimes the little things can be more important than you think. If all of a sudden you started to cheat badly, maybe something happened to upset you and without knowing, it contributed to your present state of mind.

[aklap]

[Kathie]

Highlight the text you want and copy, then paste, highlight again and hit quote.

Yes please don't take anything I say as being judgemental, you can do this. Its just a matter of making up your mind, of course I have no problem being gf but it took me years to quit drinking diet coke even though I knew it was really bothering me. Now I'm scared to take even one sip because I know I'll be addicted again.

Gotta run the grandbaby thinks he's hungry again.
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[WheatFreePDX]

Hi Mousy!

There's so many little symptoms that don't seem connected to gluten that I've experienced. I can totally sympathise because I was diagnosed when I was 5. At that time it was thought by many that you can "grow" out of it during puberty. In reality the symptoms just totally change (at least they did for me). Originally they were gastro (chronic loose stools 8-12/day and swollen stomache). In my 20's here are the problems I started having (because I started & continued eating gluten from about 16 on):

rosacia, bruising (my doc thought I had lupus), migranes, leg cramps, fatigue (which led to weight gain), chronic yeast infections, gas, depression and then I burnt out my thyroid.

NONE of these problems made me remember my former Celiac diagnosis 25 years ago. It wasn't until my toddler son got sick with exactly what I went through when I was 5 that I remembered I had it & was retested. Sure enough my antigliadins were off the chart.

I've been GF over a year now and ALL symptoms (except of course Thyroid supplements & a little fatigue-minor compared to before) are GONE.

Al is absolutely for real when he says you can die from it. My friend's father died of lymphoma in his 40's. My friend learned of Celiac from my family was tested & is positive. He is postive he got it from his father & that he died from Celiac Disease. It DOES happen. (Get this-his father was a BAKER).

I know it's hard but when tempted (though this is really bad) sometimes you just have to "placate" yourself with a huge amount of bad-for-you GF treat (like chocolate/candy). That's gotten me through feeling sorry for myself a couple times. Now I almost never am tempted but know if I am I'll just sit down to a gallon of ice cream for dinner.

It gets better!
Erica
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Diagnosed with celiac disease (bloodwork & biopsy). GF (again in my adult life) since March 2005.

[moussyluv]

Noa, i didnt want to sound so 'cliche', but yes. I was having problems, and just started eating. although i quit smoking in december, i've yet to quit my eating habits. its so wierd ur saying this to me. i love chatting w/u all bc ur putting everything in perspective for me, not that it never was. I had just given up, ya know? I need to really stick to this and am going to try my best to NOT GIVE UP ON ME.. thank you all so much..

[Torrey]

Hey Mousy!

Yes, the one in Ridgewood (the town in which I grew up! ) is the one I was thinking about for you. It's at the American Red Cross. I have never been to one of those meetings, but I have been thinking about attending one soon.

Also, the Red Cross building is right next to Whole Foods. Have you ever been in there? If you go in and talk to one of the employees, they are incredibly helpful at showing you where the gluten-free items can be found. It is a bit more expensive, but it can definitely get you off to a great start.

I know how difficult this diet may seem at first. Trust me, I used to be a whole wheat-aholic before diagnosis!! It's a constant learning process, but trust me, this forum is going to be the greatest resource for you!!

There is GF pasta out there, as others have mentioned, and you know what? It's not half-bad! Seriously, even my NON-GF Italian ex-boyfriend thought it was pretty decent! GF bread does leave a lot to be desired, but I know a lot of folks here in the forum bake their own bread and it comes out well. Enjoy Life Foods makes some pretty decent (although they're small) frozen bagels, too.

Have you shopped online at all? The Gluten-Free Pantry and Gluten-Free Mall are two great places to get GF food.

Around us, many of the supermarkets are starting to carry more and more GF food. I usually go to Whole Foods for my GF food items, and Kings (in Midland Park) also has quite a few GF items.

I know this is a lot to take in, but we're all here for you--remember that!

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!
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~Torrey

August 24, 1975
GF BD July 12, 2004

[ostrich]

Al is right, only you can help yourself. Everybody else is just here to provide support.

Why do you keep eating food that, if nothing else, is making you very sick? Once you have that answer I'm sure you'll be able to keep your cravings under control.
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Did you think that your feet had been bound
By what gravity brings to the ground?

[moussyluv]

ur too cute.. tx.. i will let u know how it goes on the 17th.. Im looking forward to it. gonna be weird but in a good way..

how do i post a pic of me here. ts cute how i can put a face to the postings..(well, for some)...

[moussyluv]

that is the question i always get from my boyfriend.. u know what it is.. when i was first diagnosed, i was really sick and was so afraid to touch the food.. once i got good, i started eating little by little, bread, pasta and havent gotten sick the way i did the first time. I NEED A WAKE UP CALL.. i mean, i know it sounds stupid. Im going to cook a GF meal. Thing is, do I know how? Im puertorican, and really DONT KNOW WHAT IS IN OUR FOOD. If u know what Sazon is, and im not mistaken, i think that is an ingredient i am not to use, right? correct me if im wrong,pls..

[aklap]

Mousy,

No, it's not stupid. One thing you learn with this...is that you must know about the items in food (and non-food items). That means reading, calling & asking questions. Horray for Mousy!!

Can you list the ingredients? Maybe we can figure it out.

The other thing to do is call the company that makes it. If it's outside the US, it might be difficult for them to say. I know AztecPrincess (aka Iris), lives in Mexico City - she said it's not very easy to get that kind of info from manufacturers down there.

Sazon:
A type of seasoned salt found in Spanish and Mexican markets. The ingredients vary, but typically include coriander (cilantro), annatto (achiote), garlic and salt. The seasoning is used to flavor meats, fish, poultry,soups and stews. One popular brand is by Goya Foods. Some brands contain MSG.

If this ingredients are pure - it should be OK. The MSG is questionable.
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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa