Every day, I feel better and better. It's still a challenge to abstain from eating the gluteny foods that surround me, but I remember the sick feeling I get whenever I eat gluten, and I stop myself. I do end up being a little frustrated because it takes more effort to find something that I can eat.
I went to the theatre on day 5 or 6 and bought some Red Vines, as I always do, and as I was chewing the first vine, I remembered to check the ingredients list and was saddened to see, "wheat flour." The hubs told me to just eat it. That, "gluten hasn't killed you in 20-some years, you'll be fine!" So I decided to test my body. I wanted to see exactly how my body would react to this gluteny food while I was carefully observing it.
Before the movie was over, I started getting stomach cramps and I felt like my blood was completely contaminated with this toxin and it made me feel dizzy, nauseous, and I had a cold sweat. These symptoms continued until I went to sleep that night and I was sure... Gluten is my enemy. No more tests. No slipping. And I knew I would have to be diligent about reading labels and avoiding gluten completely.
In the days since the Red Vine Experiment, I have not been as tempted to stray as I had thought. Yesterday, my grandmother made red chili, which I LOVE, but is thickened with flour. I admit to have dipped my fingertip in the bowl and taking a tiny taste, but even that much was enough to give me a stomachache. =( Luckily, with this food, I can prepare it without flour and it would be safe for me to eat. Yay!
Besides the obvious toxic effects of the gluten that I've consumed since The Change, I do feel like I am in the midst of detoxification. This is an inspiring thought as I can look forward to feeling even better than I am now. Each day, I wake up feeling energized, light on my feet, my stomach is no longer a source of pain for me, and it's only getting better.
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