Attitudes and Platitudes

[Guest guest]

From time to time I sense an underlying sense of resentment from people who find

changing diets is especially difficult. In the past I have been asked why we

can't make little

exceptions and can't get certain foods approved that sound perfectly OK.

It's a personal decision to choose a vocation, a mate, a place to live in and a

diet to follow.

It's your decision to start SCD, your personal decision to stay on the diet, a

personal

decision to adhere to the protocols. No one is going to do anything to you for

not

conforming. No one is going to give you fifty lashes for opting to eat some

store bought

food you insist upon. Your stomach may have a few things to say about it, but in

the end

it's up to you. Those of us who have been around a while and seen results tell

you the

truth as we've seen it.

The truth that I've seen is that combining diets and using questionable store

bought items

has more negative effects than positives.

SCD is not going to change at this time so it's up to each indiividual to chart

their personal

course. Elaine always said, and writes in the book that it is realistic to try

for at least a

month. She says if it's not for you, give it up. You can always come back later

if you wish.

Often names pop of of people who did give up but returned and did better the

second

time around. i always have a little smile when I see them posting again.

Challenge demands commitment and hard work. Tiger Woods, Olympic medal winners,

prima ballaerinas and coloratura sopranos didn't just happen. And neither does

SCD.

It' may not be quick nor convenient but it could change your life if you put in

the work.

Go for the gold!

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, celiac