Its All in My Mind. I think.

Just going one day w/o wheat and I think I feel better already. Like the title said, I feel like its all in my mind.

Getting out of bed this morning wasn't any easier than it normally is, but, I will say that I actually woke up kind of ready to start the day. I didn't grumble at my little rumbly-bumbly puppy when letting him out of his crate this morning-- we actually had a pleasant conversation on the way downstairs. I put dinner in the crockpot (smoked sausage with potatoes, parsnips, peppers, onions and spices) and opted to make a pot of rice and a separate pot of quinoa for myself when I get home. I carefully read the label of the smoked sausage just to make sure everything was okay... which reminds me... I need to research where "dextrose" comes from. Sigh. Such is the world of processed food.

Yesterday, during lunchtime, I restocked my snacks. Things that had "GLUTEN FREE" emblazoned across the label is what I looked at, sniffed and even googled to make sure it was legit. Stuff I wasn't sure about I put back on the shelf. I had a box of Special K cereal bars at my desk that I gave up for adoption to a few good homes. I didn't feel bad about it-- especially since I happily replaced it with some GF dark chocolate and some Snikiddy cheddar puffs.

What I found interesting was the amount of items in the store that contain wheat, not even including the bakery section. I kind of felt like I put on a different pair of glasses to see/be aware of the things that I eat and now that I choose not to eat. Even my pantry at home hasn't been dewheated, especially since I still have wheat-eaters in my home. Which reminds me, again, to consider switching the dog to a wheat-free kibble as well.

I can say I don't recall any hazy/foggy moment yesterday at all. No moments of feeling dizzy, weak or grumpy. I actually joked around a bit with my husband this morning, which was nice-- and it was actually genuine, not pretending to derail his senses from thinking something was wrong with me (feeling tired, cranky, dizzy, hazy, etc). I'm interested to see how bouncy I'm feeling just within a week of the process.

In other news, I haven't weighed myself yet to get a starting weight to see if this lifestyle would reap that benefit. I actually dont have WI until Friday, and plan to stick to that schedule. I know there will be a significant gain, as I barely (read: not at all) stuck the plan Thursday-Tuesday of this past week. And when I dont stick to plan, honey, it gets ugly. But, onward and upward, right?