Life with SIBO, Gluten Intorelance and Hashimoto's

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January 25th

Trying to figure out what to eat is a challenge.  Not too much direction as far as SIBO goes.  I resumed my workouts today.  I feel good but crave sugar again. All part of the SIBO returning.  Body needs fuel somehow - I am resisting the urge.

Driving home today I thought of the Biggest Loser and Ms J talking to a contestant about being happy. Are you happy?  For the last two years, no.  I was blaming myself for the weight gain and punishing myself as well.  I remember going to the GI doc 2 summers ago with my same symptoms as today.  Weight gain, gas, bloating, low energy, etc.  He told me I needed to try dieting and working out.  At the time I was already dieting and working out about an hour a day and 6 hrs on the weekend.  His comment made me workout more and try more extreme dieting.  Oh all the diets I tried, Atkins, South Beach, low, low calorie, low fat and low sugar, LA Weight Loss, personal trainers, nutrionists - all to no avail.  Now I have answers although the frustration of not knowing what to eat or how to keep the SIBO at bay still challenge me, I have hope - I am finding the happiness inside again and it feels good.