Re: I think my problem may be gluttony

[Guest guest]

I would just relax if I were you…My opinion is that you

don’t use the SCD as a punishment for gluttony, use it to heal your gut.

It’s based on scientific data and it works. Whether or not you believe in

god, the diet doesn’t care. Your gut doesn’t care. Just relax and

let your body’s reactions (or no reactions) to food be your guide. There

have been many a day that I have scarped down 5 or 6 muffins LOL! Hehe, that’s

why this diet is so awesome – it’s awesomely delicious!

Carol

CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

From: BTVC-SCD

[mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of flandersjonathan@...

a patient guy, so the diet lasting two years or

more, no big deal. I'm dedicated to my health, so I don't think it's

discipline. I think it's living in a country where I never have to go hungry.

Now, if religion gets you sqeamish, you can skip this cause I'm not trying to

polarize anything, but it breaks my heart that being hungry is so repulsive to

me. I try to be a Christian, and living in a land of plenty and waste is hard,

yet I fall into the trap so easily.

I think that with Freeda Vitamins, and a food mill to grind applesauce, and

enough cheap chicken soup, I should go three months on simple simple foods.

I've read some people only ate about seven different foods for the first three

months. I think 2000 calories a day is the govt. way of getting us to eat cheap

subsidized carbs. I think it breaks God's heart. But when I made those muffins

for the first time, I didn't eat one quarter to see what it would do. I ate

six!!! COnvincing myself it was healthy. Oh, my Lord, I need to repent of this

gluttony. I really believe that.

[Guest guest]

,

Don't be so hard on yourself...you are eating pretty ascetically so naturally it is hard to turn down the closest thing to a treat you have seen in a while. I personally think the muffins are delicious and gained weight (I don't have gut issues, I just do SCD so I can nurse my baby w/o giving him problems and for solidarity with the kids) when we had them in the diet. My kids can't tolerate them so I have stopped making them...much kinder to my numbers on the scale.

Americans do eat way too much...but you probably aren't. SCD food digests quicker and often has less calories than your previous way of eating, so the volume of food necessary to sustain or gain weight is different now.

My boys eat at least 3-4 times as much as they did before and they are gaining weight and growing the way they need to, but not super fast. It is tough to get extra calories eating only fruits, veggies and meats. Coconut oil is our best friend!

You are doing what is healthiest and best for you, and certainly not taking the easy way out. God, in his mercy, surely would approve.

Chrissy

mama to 3 boys on SCD 4+ months

Subject: I think my problem may be gluttonyTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 12:45 PM

I'm a patient guy, so the diet lasting two years or more, no big deal. I'm dedicated to my health, so I don't think it's discipline. I think it's living in a country where I never have to go hungry. Now, if religion gets you sqeamish, you can skip this cause I'm not trying to polarize anything, but it breaks my heart that being hungry is so repulsive to me. I try to be a Christian, and living in a land of plenty and waste is hard, yet I fall into the trap so easily. I think that with Freeda Vitamins, and a food mill to grind applesauce, and enough cheap chicken soup, I should go three months on simple simple foods. I've read some people only ate about seven different foods for the first three months. I think 2000 calories a day is the govt. way of getting us to eat cheap subsidized carbs. I think it breaks God's heart. But when I made those muffins for the first time, I didn't eat one quarter to see what it would do. I ate six!!!

COnvincing myself it was healthy. Oh, my Lord, I need to repent of this gluttony. I really believe that. I appreciate all of you so much, you can email me anything, and I'm thinking about you all. jonathan

[Guest guest]

,

Don't be so hard on yourself...you are eating pretty ascetically so naturally it is hard to turn down the closest thing to a treat you have seen in a while. I personally think the muffins are delicious and gained weight (I don't have gut issues, I just do SCD so I can nurse my baby w/o giving him problems and for solidarity with the kids) when we had them in the diet. My kids can't tolerate them so I have stopped making them...much kinder to my numbers on the scale.

Americans do eat way too much...but you probably aren't. SCD food digests quicker and often has less calories than your previous way of eating, so the volume of food necessary to sustain or gain weight is different now.

My boys eat at least 3-4 times as much as they did before and they are gaining weight and growing the way they need to, but not super fast. It is tough to get extra calories eating only fruits, veggies and meats. Coconut oil is our best friend!

You are doing what is healthiest and best for you, and certainly not taking the easy way out. God, in his mercy, surely would approve.

Chrissy

mama to 3 boys on SCD 4+ months

Subject: I think my problem may be gluttonyTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 12:45 PM

I'm a patient guy, so the diet lasting two years or more, no big deal. I'm dedicated to my health, so I don't think it's discipline. I think it's living in a country where I never have to go hungry. Now, if religion gets you sqeamish, you can skip this cause I'm not trying to polarize anything, but it breaks my heart that being hungry is so repulsive to me. I try to be a Christian, and living in a land of plenty and waste is hard, yet I fall into the trap so easily. I think that with Freeda Vitamins, and a food mill to grind applesauce, and enough cheap chicken soup, I should go three months on simple simple foods. I've read some people only ate about seven different foods for the first three months. I think 2000 calories a day is the govt. way of getting us to eat cheap subsidized carbs. I think it breaks God's heart. But when I made those muffins for the first time, I didn't eat one quarter to see what it would do. I ate six!!!

COnvincing myself it was healthy. Oh, my Lord, I need to repent of this gluttony. I really believe that. I appreciate all of you so much, you can email me anything, and I'm thinking about you all. jonathan

[Guest guest]

,

Don't be so hard on yourself...you are eating pretty ascetically so naturally it is hard to turn down the closest thing to a treat you have seen in a while. I personally think the muffins are delicious and gained weight (I don't have gut issues, I just do SCD so I can nurse my baby w/o giving him problems and for solidarity with the kids) when we had them in the diet. My kids can't tolerate them so I have stopped making them...much kinder to my numbers on the scale.

Americans do eat way too much...but you probably aren't. SCD food digests quicker and often has less calories than your previous way of eating, so the volume of food necessary to sustain or gain weight is different now.

My boys eat at least 3-4 times as much as they did before and they are gaining weight and growing the way they need to, but not super fast. It is tough to get extra calories eating only fruits, veggies and meats. Coconut oil is our best friend!

You are doing what is healthiest and best for you, and certainly not taking the easy way out. God, in his mercy, surely would approve.

Chrissy

mama to 3 boys on SCD 4+ months

Subject: I think my problem may be gluttonyTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 12:45 PM

I'm a patient guy, so the diet lasting two years or more, no big deal. I'm dedicated to my health, so I don't think it's discipline. I think it's living in a country where I never have to go hungry. Now, if religion gets you sqeamish, you can skip this cause I'm not trying to polarize anything, but it breaks my heart that being hungry is so repulsive to me. I try to be a Christian, and living in a land of plenty and waste is hard, yet I fall into the trap so easily. I think that with Freeda Vitamins, and a food mill to grind applesauce, and enough cheap chicken soup, I should go three months on simple simple foods. I've read some people only ate about seven different foods for the first three months. I think 2000 calories a day is the govt. way of getting us to eat cheap subsidized carbs. I think it breaks God's heart. But when I made those muffins for the first time, I didn't eat one quarter to see what it would do. I ate six!!!

COnvincing myself it was healthy. Oh, my Lord, I need to repent of this gluttony. I really believe that. I appreciate all of you so much, you can email me anything, and I'm thinking about you all. jonathan

[Guest guest]

I would never use anything as a personal punishment to myself. In fact, I see

the diet as a blessing. All rules should come with the spirit of a blessing,

and not the burden of punishment, otherwise they are a curse. But I absolutely

see what you mean, eating healthy foods means eating healthy foods. I just know

that in myself, especially before the diet, I would 'reward' myself with treats

because of how painful Crohn's was. So it's a self awareness I want to be on

top off. And I don't hate myself for it, and I'm not even really upset with

myself on it. But I think my reason for moving into nut flours before I was

ready, into high carb intake (i went through a half gallon of honey in three

weeks) is more because of being greedy with food than with being focused on my

healing. I guess that's all I wanted to vent about, my steps to being

healthier, but maybe too, an overall better person.

Thanks for the response, all, you encourage me so much!!!

jonathan

>

> I would just relax if I were you.My opinion is that you don't use the SCD as

> a punishment for gluttony, use it to heal your gut. It's based on scientific

> data and it works. Whether or not you believe in god, the diet doesn't care.

> Your gut doesn't care. Just relax and let your body's reactions (or no

> reactions) to food be your guide. There have been many a day that I have

> scarped down 5 or 6 muffins LOL! Hehe, that's why this diet is so awesome -

> it's awesomely delicious!

>

> Carol

>

> CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

>

>

>

> From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf

> Of flandersjonathan@...

>

> a patient guy, so the diet lasting two years or more, no big deal. I'm

> dedicated to my health, so I don't think it's discipline. I think it's

> living in a country where I never have to go hungry.

>

> Now, if religion gets you sqeamish, you can skip this cause I'm not trying

> to polarize anything, but it breaks my heart that being hungry is so

> repulsive to me. I try to be a Christian, and living in a land of plenty and

> waste is hard, yet I fall into the trap so easily.

>

> I think that with Freeda Vitamins, and a food mill to grind applesauce, and

> enough cheap chicken soup, I should go three months on simple simple foods.

> I've read some people only ate about seven different foods for the first

> three months. I think 2000 calories a day is the govt. way of getting us to

> eat cheap subsidized carbs. I think it breaks God's heart. But when I made

> those muffins for the first time, I didn't eat one quarter to see what it

> would do. I ate six!!! COnvincing myself it was healthy. Oh, my Lord, I need

> to repent of this gluttony. I really believe that.

>

[Guest guest]

I would never use anything as a personal punishment to myself. In fact, I see

the diet as a blessing. All rules should come with the spirit of a blessing,

and not the burden of punishment, otherwise they are a curse. But I absolutely

see what you mean, eating healthy foods means eating healthy foods. I just know

that in myself, especially before the diet, I would 'reward' myself with treats

because of how painful Crohn's was. So it's a self awareness I want to be on

top off. And I don't hate myself for it, and I'm not even really upset with

myself on it. But I think my reason for moving into nut flours before I was

ready, into high carb intake (i went through a half gallon of honey in three

weeks) is more because of being greedy with food than with being focused on my

healing. I guess that's all I wanted to vent about, my steps to being

healthier, but maybe too, an overall better person.

Thanks for the response, all, you encourage me so much!!!

jonathan

>

> I would just relax if I were you.My opinion is that you don't use the SCD as

> a punishment for gluttony, use it to heal your gut. It's based on scientific

> data and it works. Whether or not you believe in god, the diet doesn't care.

> Your gut doesn't care. Just relax and let your body's reactions (or no

> reactions) to food be your guide. There have been many a day that I have

> scarped down 5 or 6 muffins LOL! Hehe, that's why this diet is so awesome -

> it's awesomely delicious!

>

> Carol

>

> CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

>

>

>

> From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf

> Of flandersjonathan@...

>

> a patient guy, so the diet lasting two years or more, no big deal. I'm

> dedicated to my health, so I don't think it's discipline. I think it's

> living in a country where I never have to go hungry.

>

> Now, if religion gets you sqeamish, you can skip this cause I'm not trying

> to polarize anything, but it breaks my heart that being hungry is so

> repulsive to me. I try to be a Christian, and living in a land of plenty and

> waste is hard, yet I fall into the trap so easily.

>

> I think that with Freeda Vitamins, and a food mill to grind applesauce, and

> enough cheap chicken soup, I should go three months on simple simple foods.

> I've read some people only ate about seven different foods for the first

> three months. I think 2000 calories a day is the govt. way of getting us to

> eat cheap subsidized carbs. I think it breaks God's heart. But when I made

> those muffins for the first time, I didn't eat one quarter to see what it

> would do. I ate six!!! COnvincing myself it was healthy. Oh, my Lord, I need

> to repent of this gluttony. I really believe that.

>

[Guest guest]

I would never use anything as a personal punishment to myself. In fact, I see

the diet as a blessing. All rules should come with the spirit of a blessing,

and not the burden of punishment, otherwise they are a curse. But I absolutely

see what you mean, eating healthy foods means eating healthy foods. I just know

that in myself, especially before the diet, I would 'reward' myself with treats

because of how painful Crohn's was. So it's a self awareness I want to be on

top off. And I don't hate myself for it, and I'm not even really upset with

myself on it. But I think my reason for moving into nut flours before I was

ready, into high carb intake (i went through a half gallon of honey in three

weeks) is more because of being greedy with food than with being focused on my

healing. I guess that's all I wanted to vent about, my steps to being

healthier, but maybe too, an overall better person.

Thanks for the response, all, you encourage me so much!!!

jonathan

>

> I would just relax if I were you.My opinion is that you don't use the SCD as

> a punishment for gluttony, use it to heal your gut. It's based on scientific

> data and it works. Whether or not you believe in god, the diet doesn't care.

> Your gut doesn't care. Just relax and let your body's reactions (or no

> reactions) to food be your guide. There have been many a day that I have

> scarped down 5 or 6 muffins LOL! Hehe, that's why this diet is so awesome -

> it's awesomely delicious!

>

> Carol

>

> CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

>

>

>

> From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf

> Of flandersjonathan@...

>

> a patient guy, so the diet lasting two years or more, no big deal. I'm

> dedicated to my health, so I don't think it's discipline. I think it's

> living in a country where I never have to go hungry.

>

> Now, if religion gets you sqeamish, you can skip this cause I'm not trying

> to polarize anything, but it breaks my heart that being hungry is so

> repulsive to me. I try to be a Christian, and living in a land of plenty and

> waste is hard, yet I fall into the trap so easily.

>

> I think that with Freeda Vitamins, and a food mill to grind applesauce, and

> enough cheap chicken soup, I should go three months on simple simple foods.

> I've read some people only ate about seven different foods for the first

> three months. I think 2000 calories a day is the govt. way of getting us to

> eat cheap subsidized carbs. I think it breaks God's heart. But when I made

> those muffins for the first time, I didn't eat one quarter to see what it

> would do. I ate six!!! COnvincing myself it was healthy. Oh, my Lord, I need

> to repent of this gluttony. I really believe that.

>

[Guest guest]

IMHO, I think you are being hard on yourself. Having an appetite and enjoying

food does not seem like gluttony to me. Gluttony to me invokes someone who just

hoards and overeats to the point of losing awareness for the rest of the world-

a form of extreme selfishness. Gluttons fill up on food to hide the emptiness

inside of them.

Eating is part of life, and it's a gift from G-d that it is pleasurable, and we

should be grateful for our food, and also have concern for others less

fortunate. You already are concerned, and eating a bunch of muffins did not

change that or make you a bad person.

Focus on healing and getting better, and then also on how much more you can help

other people when you are better. SCD is a path to this, it's not gluttony, and

living on soup and vitamins is not healthy. You should eat as much of a variety

of foods as you can, and as much as your body needs, to stay in good health.

Just my 2 cents here. Hope you feel better,

PJ

>

> I would just relax if I were you.My opinion is that you don't use the SCD as

> a punishment for gluttony, use it to heal your gut. It's based on scientific

> data and it works. Whether or not you believe in god, the diet doesn't care.

> Your gut doesn't care. Just relax and let your body's reactions (or no

> reactions) to food be your guide. There have been many a day that I have

> scarped down 5 or 6 muffins LOL! Hehe, that's why this diet is so awesome -

> it's awesomely delicious!

>

> Carol

>

> CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

>

>

>

> From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf

> Of flandersjonathan@...

>

> a patient guy, so the diet lasting two years or more, no big deal. I'm

> dedicated to my health, so I don't think it's discipline. I think it's

> living in a country where I never have to go hungry.

>

> Now, if religion gets you sqeamish, you can skip this cause I'm not trying

> to polarize anything, but it breaks my heart that being hungry is so

> repulsive to me. I try to be a Christian, and living in a land of plenty and

> waste is hard, yet I fall into the trap so easily.

>

> I think that with Freeda Vitamins, and a food mill to grind applesauce, and

> enough cheap chicken soup, I should go three months on simple simple foods.

> I've read some people only ate about seven different foods for the first

> three months. I think 2000 calories a day is the govt. way of getting us to

> eat cheap subsidized carbs. I think it breaks God's heart. But when I made

> those muffins for the first time, I didn't eat one quarter to see what it

> would do. I ate six!!! COnvincing myself it was healthy. Oh, my Lord, I need

> to repent of this gluttony. I really believe that.

>

[Guest guest]

IMHO, I think you are being hard on yourself. Having an appetite and enjoying

food does not seem like gluttony to me. Gluttony to me invokes someone who just

hoards and overeats to the point of losing awareness for the rest of the world-

a form of extreme selfishness. Gluttons fill up on food to hide the emptiness

inside of them.

Eating is part of life, and it's a gift from G-d that it is pleasurable, and we

should be grateful for our food, and also have concern for others less

fortunate. You already are concerned, and eating a bunch of muffins did not

change that or make you a bad person.

Focus on healing and getting better, and then also on how much more you can help

other people when you are better. SCD is a path to this, it's not gluttony, and

living on soup and vitamins is not healthy. You should eat as much of a variety

of foods as you can, and as much as your body needs, to stay in good health.

Just my 2 cents here. Hope you feel better,

PJ

>

> I would just relax if I were you.My opinion is that you don't use the SCD as

> a punishment for gluttony, use it to heal your gut. It's based on scientific

> data and it works. Whether or not you believe in god, the diet doesn't care.

> Your gut doesn't care. Just relax and let your body's reactions (or no

> reactions) to food be your guide. There have been many a day that I have

> scarped down 5 or 6 muffins LOL! Hehe, that's why this diet is so awesome -

> it's awesomely delicious!

>

> Carol

>

> CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

>

>

>

> From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf

> Of flandersjonathan@...

>

> a patient guy, so the diet lasting two years or more, no big deal. I'm

> dedicated to my health, so I don't think it's discipline. I think it's

> living in a country where I never have to go hungry.

>

> Now, if religion gets you sqeamish, you can skip this cause I'm not trying

> to polarize anything, but it breaks my heart that being hungry is so

> repulsive to me. I try to be a Christian, and living in a land of plenty and

> waste is hard, yet I fall into the trap so easily.

>

> I think that with Freeda Vitamins, and a food mill to grind applesauce, and

> enough cheap chicken soup, I should go three months on simple simple foods.

> I've read some people only ate about seven different foods for the first

> three months. I think 2000 calories a day is the govt. way of getting us to

> eat cheap subsidized carbs. I think it breaks God's heart. But when I made

> those muffins for the first time, I didn't eat one quarter to see what it

> would do. I ate six!!! COnvincing myself it was healthy. Oh, my Lord, I need

> to repent of this gluttony. I really believe that.

>

[Guest guest]

You’re doing great – it’s a tough row to hoe,

especially at first. I got it about your wanting to be on top of repetitive behaviors.

Self awareness is always a worthy pursuit. Recognition is key.

Hang in there – it gets better. Maybe try nut butters

first before nut flour.

Carol

From:

BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of

I would never use anything as a personal

punishment to myself. In fact, I see the diet as a blessing. All rules should

come with the spirit of a blessing, and not the burden of punishment, otherwise

they are a curse. But I absolutely see what you mean, eating healthy foods

means eating healthy foods. I just know that in myself, especially before the

diet, I would 'reward' myself with treats because of how painful Crohn's was.

So it's a self awareness I want to be on top off. And I don't hate myself for

it, and I'm not even really upset with myself on it. But I think my reason for

moving into nut flours before I was ready, into high carb intake (i went

through a half gallon of honey in three weeks) is more because of being greedy

with food than with being focused on my healing. I guess that's all I wanted to

vent about, my steps to being healthier, but maybe too, an overall better

person.

Thanks for the response, all, you encourage me so much!!!

jonathan

[Guest guest]

You’re doing great – it’s a tough row to hoe,

especially at first. I got it about your wanting to be on top of repetitive behaviors.

Self awareness is always a worthy pursuit. Recognition is key.

Hang in there – it gets better. Maybe try nut butters

first before nut flour.

Carol

From:

BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of

I would never use anything as a personal

punishment to myself. In fact, I see the diet as a blessing. All rules should

come with the spirit of a blessing, and not the burden of punishment, otherwise

they are a curse. But I absolutely see what you mean, eating healthy foods

means eating healthy foods. I just know that in myself, especially before the

diet, I would 'reward' myself with treats because of how painful Crohn's was.

So it's a self awareness I want to be on top off. And I don't hate myself for

it, and I'm not even really upset with myself on it. But I think my reason for

moving into nut flours before I was ready, into high carb intake (i went

through a half gallon of honey in three weeks) is more because of being greedy

with food than with being focused on my healing. I guess that's all I wanted to

vent about, my steps to being healthier, but maybe too, an overall better

person.

Thanks for the response, all, you encourage me so much!!!

jonathan

[Guest guest]

You’re doing great – it’s a tough row to hoe,

especially at first. I got it about your wanting to be on top of repetitive behaviors.

Self awareness is always a worthy pursuit. Recognition is key.

Hang in there – it gets better. Maybe try nut butters

first before nut flour.

Carol

From:

BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of

I would never use anything as a personal

punishment to myself. In fact, I see the diet as a blessing. All rules should

come with the spirit of a blessing, and not the burden of punishment, otherwise

they are a curse. But I absolutely see what you mean, eating healthy foods

means eating healthy foods. I just know that in myself, especially before the

diet, I would 'reward' myself with treats because of how painful Crohn's was.

So it's a self awareness I want to be on top off. And I don't hate myself for

it, and I'm not even really upset with myself on it. But I think my reason for

moving into nut flours before I was ready, into high carb intake (i went

through a half gallon of honey in three weeks) is more because of being greedy

with food than with being focused on my healing. I guess that's all I wanted to

vent about, my steps to being healthier, but maybe too, an overall better

person.

Thanks for the response, all, you encourage me so much!!!

jonathan

[Guest guest]

>

>

>

> From: flandersjonathan@...

> flandersjonathan@...>

> Subject: I think my problem may be

> gluttony

> To: BTVC-SCD

> Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 12:45 PM

>

>

> I'm a patient guy, so the diet lasting two years

> or more, no big deal. I'm dedicated to my health,

> so I don't think it's discipline. I think it's

> living in a country where I never have to go

> hungry.

>

> Now, if religion gets you sqeamish, you can skip

> this cause I'm not trying to polarize anything,

> but it breaks my heart that being hungry is so

> repulsive to me. I try to be a Christian, and

> living in a land of plenty and waste is hard, yet

> I fall into the trap so easily.

>

> I think that with Freeda Vitamins, and a food mill

> to grind applesauce, and enough cheap chicken

> soup, I should go three months on simple simple

> foods. I've read some people only ate about seven

> different foods for the first three months.

Hmm. But why would you want to if you don't have

to?

Sure, if you have an incredibly sensitive system, in that

case, one might have to, but otherwise you don't have

to do that.

And if that were the threshold for doing the SCD,

very few people would make it until that point.

> think 2000 calories a day is the govt. way of

> getting us to eat cheap subsidized carbs. I think

> it breaks God's heart. But when I made those

> muffins for the first time, I didn't eat one

> quarter to see what it would do. I ate six!!!

LOL, , I think that is probably pretty typical

the first few times one has muffins or something new

and good on SCD.

And you haven't even gotten to the point where

you made the nut caramels and ate all or most

of it in one day!! And learned thereby why that

really wasn't a good idea.

Mara

[Guest guest]

..

We are human.. trying to heal in odd circumstances distancing ourselves from

norm social etiquette etc.. This is no walk in the park!

I go postal when it comes to certain foods.

Just a different perspective- pay attention to the foods you feel you overdo..

I saw you mention nuts and honey.. Just know that nuts and honey can feed

yeast. That is not to say you need to eliminate this- just be aware and limit

yourself- obviously this comes with patience and discipline. I cannot really

help you there as I am not a very patient person myself LOL. It took SCD and

surgery to teach me this.. I need a complete zen overhaul.

We get to SCD due to being stuck in this awful vicious cycle.. so we then do a

complete 360 changing everything we consume and this changes our whole digestive

process and so many other systems self correct (the innate intelligence of the

body is amazing) Anyway, We are going in and correcting years of bad gut

dysbiosis.. those buggers in there want to be fed.

There is a lot of data out there about the brain/gut connection..

Check it out.. totally an " Ahaaaa " moment for me, teaches not to be so hard on

myself and so deeply disappointed in my old patterns etc. This is still

something I am learning as it is a mind/body/spirit thing and not just

intellect.

You'll figure out your dance.. We all eventually do and having an online

support system is awesome.

Jodi

[Guest guest]

..

We are human.. trying to heal in odd circumstances distancing ourselves from

norm social etiquette etc.. This is no walk in the park!

I go postal when it comes to certain foods.

Just a different perspective- pay attention to the foods you feel you overdo..

I saw you mention nuts and honey.. Just know that nuts and honey can feed

yeast. That is not to say you need to eliminate this- just be aware and limit

yourself- obviously this comes with patience and discipline. I cannot really

help you there as I am not a very patient person myself LOL. It took SCD and

surgery to teach me this.. I need a complete zen overhaul.

We get to SCD due to being stuck in this awful vicious cycle.. so we then do a

complete 360 changing everything we consume and this changes our whole digestive

process and so many other systems self correct (the innate intelligence of the

body is amazing) Anyway, We are going in and correcting years of bad gut

dysbiosis.. those buggers in there want to be fed.

There is a lot of data out there about the brain/gut connection..

Check it out.. totally an " Ahaaaa " moment for me, teaches not to be so hard on

myself and so deeply disappointed in my old patterns etc. This is still

something I am learning as it is a mind/body/spirit thing and not just

intellect.

You'll figure out your dance.. We all eventually do and having an online

support system is awesome.

Jodi

[Guest guest]

..

We are human.. trying to heal in odd circumstances distancing ourselves from

norm social etiquette etc.. This is no walk in the park!

I go postal when it comes to certain foods.

Just a different perspective- pay attention to the foods you feel you overdo..

I saw you mention nuts and honey.. Just know that nuts and honey can feed

yeast. That is not to say you need to eliminate this- just be aware and limit

yourself- obviously this comes with patience and discipline. I cannot really

help you there as I am not a very patient person myself LOL. It took SCD and

surgery to teach me this.. I need a complete zen overhaul.

We get to SCD due to being stuck in this awful vicious cycle.. so we then do a

complete 360 changing everything we consume and this changes our whole digestive

process and so many other systems self correct (the innate intelligence of the

body is amazing) Anyway, We are going in and correcting years of bad gut

dysbiosis.. those buggers in there want to be fed.

There is a lot of data out there about the brain/gut connection..

Check it out.. totally an " Ahaaaa " moment for me, teaches not to be so hard on

myself and so deeply disappointed in my old patterns etc. This is still

something I am learning as it is a mind/body/spirit thing and not just

intellect.

You'll figure out your dance.. We all eventually do and having an online

support system is awesome.

Jodi

[Guest guest]

I crave nut butter & honey so much! I'm limiting myself to 1 tbsp of almond

butter a day, but I feel like I could eat the whole freakin' jar!

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

>

>

> Just a different perspective- pay attention to the foods you feel you overdo..

I saw you mention nuts and honey.. Just know that nuts and honey can feed

yeast. That is not to say you need to eliminate this- just be aware and limit

yourself- obviously this comes with patience and discipline.

>

>

> Jodi

>

[Guest guest]

I crave nut butter & honey so much! I'm limiting myself to 1 tbsp of almond

butter a day, but I feel like I could eat the whole freakin' jar!

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

>

>

> Just a different perspective- pay attention to the foods you feel you overdo..

I saw you mention nuts and honey.. Just know that nuts and honey can feed

yeast. That is not to say you need to eliminate this- just be aware and limit

yourself- obviously this comes with patience and discipline.

>

>

> Jodi

>

[Guest guest]

I crave nut butter & honey so much! I'm limiting myself to 1 tbsp of almond

butter a day, but I feel like I could eat the whole freakin' jar!

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

>

>

> Just a different perspective- pay attention to the foods you feel you overdo..

I saw you mention nuts and honey.. Just know that nuts and honey can feed

yeast. That is not to say you need to eliminate this- just be aware and limit

yourself- obviously this comes with patience and discipline.

>

>

> Jodi

>

[Guest guest]

Holly,

I am so jealous. I can't control myself with nut butters or nut in general. I

get roasted salted pecans in 12oz bags here and I eat the whole bag. I just

can't stop myself. I ate an entire jar of peanut butter in two days mixed with

honey and dried shredded coconut and threw myself into a flare. I just can't

handle PB. I usually eat my honey and coconut with almond butter and as long as

I don't eat too much, I do good. I've learned to go to Whole Foods (on my lunch

break since it's across the street from me), get 1 scoop of almond butter, 1

scoop of dried shredded coconut, and a small amount of honey. By small, I mean I

go to the salad bar, get a container meant for on the go dressing and fill that

up. Maybe 2 oz. I only get enough for 1 serving. I was getting enough for

several servings, but I would eat it all.

I have NO WILL POWER if the food is in front of me. I mean legal things I can't

tolerate but crave and LOVE.

Misty Kimble

CD - no meds

SCD - 20 months

>

> I crave nut butter & honey so much! I'm limiting myself to 1 tbsp of almond

butter a day, but I feel like I could eat the whole freakin' jar!

>

> Holly

> Crohn's

> SCD 12/01/08

[Guest guest]

I hear you! I have to limit my portions to tiny meals and it take so much

willpower. I loooove almond butter. It's like my chocolate.

>

> Misty,

>

> You and I are like two peas in a pod.

> Nutbutter and all of that stuff is like crack for me- I would chew my own

elbow if it had cashew butter on it. LOL.

>

> Jodi

>

[Guest guest]

I hear you! I have to limit my portions to tiny meals and it take so much

willpower. I loooove almond butter. It's like my chocolate.

>

> Misty,

>

> You and I are like two peas in a pod.

> Nutbutter and all of that stuff is like crack for me- I would chew my own

elbow if it had cashew butter on it. LOL.

>

> Jodi

>

[Guest guest]

> My chocolate is those pecan-honey squares made with pecan butter.

> YUMMM!! Especially since they're new for me. I could eat an entire

> batch in one sitting...uncooked =)

Can you share the recipe?

Thanks,

Liz

[Guest guest]

> My chocolate is those pecan-honey squares made with pecan butter.

> YUMMM!! Especially since they're new for me. I could eat an entire

> batch in one sitting...uncooked =)

Can you share the recipe?

Thanks,

Liz

[Guest guest]

Hi Misty,

My self control comes solely from not wanting to face the consequences you

mentioned. If I didn't have a fear of flares/pain/discomfort/etc., perhaps I

would eat the whole jar of nut butter! As it is, I just dream longingly of it

mixed with delicious creamed honey *drool*.

Same thing with illegals. I haven't been tempted yet because of all the

potential consequences. But I still have dreams almost nightly of mass consuming

sweet illegal treats (man, I love those dreams!).

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

> >

> > I crave nut butter & honey so much! I'm limiting myself to 1 tbsp of almond

butter a day, but I feel like I could eat the whole freakin' jar!

> >

> > Holly

> > Crohn's

> > SCD 12/01/08

>