Re: Re:Mel/ Feeling overwhelmed

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Dear Mel,

If it helps...it took me close to nine months to come back to the solution in

the BTVC book......I thought we could do it " our own way " , not even realizing

what Elaine was saying until now.............Thank God 29 days ago it finally

dawned on me that it MADE SENSE. But this was after many months of

experimentation with ways of eating THAT DID NOT WORK!

Who wants to say good bye to the only way a person knows how to live. I know my

husband and I didn't....go slow.....allow your self to witness the miracle that

is in store...pray on it for God's strength to help you. (our four year

old) was the most difficult....his withdrawal was horrible...how do we explain

to these little people that they are detoxing and going through die

off????........in time he adjusted/in time he realized that honey (and things

cooked with it) was his only treat....he was horribly addicted to corn

syrup....and refined sugar....and more....and now doesn't miss it ......you see

when the ' " vicious cycle is broken....the addiction leaves also........He sees

commercials and thinks of it sometimes, but now worries about those kids who eat

it....wondering if his friends will be OK.........we have told him he will be

healthier now...his tummy won't hurt...his brain will " act " better...and he

won't get so upset anymore...his horrible red blistery rash will go away...and

he will be able to sit still and get things done.......he liked this (he was not

happy with himself...his self esteem was already being widdled down with the

label of " bully " and " bad kid " ).......He now hopes that on his 8th B-day that

his Celiac condition will heal enough to have a " real " cake....but knows that

this is only if this is proven to be true to be the CURE that Elaine speaks

of........and that it will only be for birthdays and very special

days..........He now can sit down and do his school work....I home school him

for now....it is nice to see him be able to concentrate and gain his self

esteem.....he was always getting in trouble in pre-school...it broke my

heart...who likes to see their child get in trouble...especially when you know

their " gut " made them do it...so to speak! But no it was easier to blame me and

my husband...for being " bad " parents who need to discipline better!

Knowing what we now know....we will never go back to the foods of our old life.

My husband and I wish we had had this chance as kids......now we give this gift

to our children....WHAT A PRECIOUS GIFT IT IS......breaking the vicious cycle of

a generations of suffering. So many on both sides of the family show signs of

this. Sorry if I was rude in one of my first e-mails....I was once told...when

you point a finger you have three looking back at you.....I was once you....we

gave up grain and much of the processed foods several months ago.....I need to

remember what it was like, before I say/write things......

Hang in there...you are among many that understand! They have helped me so

much....and they continue to help us all....what a miracle in itself.....so many

being healed....who would have never received a second chance in life!

Antoinette (day 29 SCD entire family...Celiac ,ADHD, ADD, ASD and more)

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To: pecanbread pecanbread >

Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:58 PM

Subject: Re: Feeling overwhelmed

Thanks for that perspective...It helps a little to keep in mind that

the foods he wants ARE hurting him. When you first started, did you

ever have a time when Kai didn't eat ANYTHING (I mean literally) and

then was hungry all night? Or did he just put up a fight and when he

finally realized he wasn't getting anything else he took a bite of the

food you DID give him?

Thanks for all the advice everyone...I don't know why I just can't get

my head around this! I really want to do it and BELIEVE in it very

much!

--Mel

For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

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