Posted by So, who made new year’s resolutions? See me, jumping up and down waiving my hand? Yup, I’m famous for those resolutions. Also quite famous in my family for completely ignoring them. So this year, I resolved to eat gluten free. Why? Back in November, my daughter was diagnosed as a celiac, and so in moral support of her (and to prepare for a gluten free holiday), my husband and I went without wheat. No breads, no cereals or protein bars, and no cookies. Well, we did buy the gluten free versions of all of the above with varying success. It was hard, but I was motivated. My daughter came home from college and we were already a gluten free household. And as extra motivation, I’d started losing weight from the shift. About a pound a week was disappearing. Not The Biggest Loser territory, but I was thrilled.
What happened? Christmas pies happened, that’s what. But that’s the holiday, right? And there’s no point in throwing out the Christmas cookies. We might as well eat those so we don’t insult the people who gave them to us. But that’s okay because come New Year, everything would reset. My resolution was to get back to healthy eating and losing weight.
Then I had a business trip. My publisher took me out to dinner. Now, yes, I’ll confess there were gluten free options. But there was also this wonderful pasta dish that came highly recommended. And no, it wasn’t gluten free pasta. Well, that’s okay because after the trip, I’ll go back to healthy. Two weeks later, I still haven’t managed gluten free for more than a day. And no, I’m not losing weight anymore. 
So…what’s your story? Any resolution that you’ve tried and failed at lately? Don’t worry. Like me, tomorrow is another day. We can try, try, and try again. Success isn’t about winning right away. It’s about getting up after you’ve fallen and giving it another go. I know that’s my plan. Right after I finish this brownie…
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to get healthier. I’ve already gone vegetarian (still eating fish, but no other ‘meats’). I slipped a little last night eating some pepperonis off of my sons’ pizza, but I felt kind of icky after, so that taught me. Now, I am off for my walk
I didn’t really make any resolutions but I am trying hard to live a healthier lifestyle. You know less fried foods and such. So far so good.
I quit drinking pop in Oct/10, but allowed myself to have pop when mixed in a drink (like a Shirley Temple with ginger ale/Sprite when I go to the bar, as I get tired of a pitcher of water). Well … I don’t understand why, but I seem to lose weight when I drink a rye/Pepsi in the evening! (Maybe it’s because when I’m drinking THAT, I’m not eating….) I don’t know, but I DO know that once I lose the weight, I’ll gain it back the next time I get sick … or when I hurt myself so I can’t play sports … so it’s a never-ending battle. At least we get back up on that horse every so often!!!
Boy…rye/Pepsi as a weight loss drink. now there’s an idea!
Losing weight is one
Can’t resist those sweets…another is being alone without someone.
Don’t really make resolutions
Hi Jade! I don’t really make resolutions cause I tend to break them. So I’m just trying to be a little healthier and focus on stuff that makes me happy. I am going to try and work on my writing, that damn synopsis might be the death of me, but I’m trying. Aside from that I’m gonna focus on being a good mom and a good wife and have faith that everything will happen like it’s meant to.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Don’t makes Them, loo,,will just fail at it, love pie,
Haves a great week
G o niners
I have a great niece and her mother who were diagnosed as celiac a few years ago. The doctor told my niece in law not to make gluten free meals for the whole family too often as the rest of the family should continue to eat gluten. I already had a great nephew who was lactose intolerant. He can swell up and die very quickly if he eats lactose but those with celiac just get really sore stomachs and feel horrible. Both conditions require a lot of label reading and lots of warnings about food taken to pot luck dinners.
I didn’t make any resolutions this year just decides I was going to be determined to eat healthy and exercise more. I’m sort of hoping some weight will come off as well.
I didn’t make any resolutions.
Good luck with the gluten free diet. I’ve been gluten-free for about 8 years. I can’t be anywhere there’s gluten in the air without getting sick.
My daughter has to have a Gluten Free diet, but the rest of us like our wheat etc too much. So, we keep her food separate & work around it. I have always cooked from scratch, so most meals are the same for us all.
Wow, lots of people with gluten free diets. I do fine gluten free as long as I’m eating at home. The minute I go out…not so much. Oh well.
So…keep the comments coming!
Congratulations to Mary Preston! She won a copy of Night After Night!
THANK YOU!!!