I messed up that one day (Monday), kind of intentionally and ate nightshades, but otherwise, I've been compliant with the diet. I don't know if it is getting easier. I felt awful yesterday, all day long. I needed to lie down and take a nap at one point. I would be doing housework and just think "I can't do this" and feel overwhelmed and defeated. I'm not sure why. I did puppysit and do a little cleaning yesterday and went out to an activity last night, but I felt like I was dragging the whole time. I went to the grocery today and tried to refrain from buying specialty products. I already have some coconut milk here, cassava flour, coconut flour, coconut sugar, maple syrup, unsweetened applesauce, sweet potatoes - these are the things on the diet that I would not normally eat. I've got things cooked, some cauliflower soup, some Mongolian beef (I made an AIP compliant version that everyone ate yesterday and there were no complaints!), some of the plantain thanksgiving stuffing and some banana bread. Last night I wanted a hot drink and drank some hot coconut milk with a splash of maple syrup. It was okay. My daughter asked me if I'd drink it even if I wasn't on the diet and I said "of course not.", which is the truth. Good is a relative concept on AIP. Nothing is really good. Some things are tolerable. My husband would say "edible".
To make this easier on my family, I bought them a bunch of yummy stuff I wouldn't ordinarily buy them at the store, fruit snacks and gluten free cookies, frozen pizza, etc. because I won't be cooking any treats for them. At the grocery, I thought that I felt better than I usually do there. I wasn't having a hard time walking (though my knees and feet do hurt a little today) and I wasn't sweating like I usually do by the time I'm finished. I don't know if the store was just cooler than usual or if that is a symptom change.
I am not constipated today. My eyes and mouth were dry last night but not as dry as yesterday. Yesterday was awful in that regard. Yesterday was the worst I have felt and it may be due to the diet or it may be due to being noncompliant with the diet on Monday. I don't know.
I'm going to call the nutritionist today and see if I can get an appointment. I'm also going to check into ordering allergy testing online. My daughter-in-law sent me a link to one that was only 199 dollars.
To make this easier on my family, I bought them a bunch of yummy stuff I wouldn't ordinarily buy them at the store, fruit snacks and gluten free cookies, frozen pizza, etc. because I won't be cooking any treats for them. At the grocery, I thought that I felt better than I usually do there. I wasn't having a hard time walking (though my knees and feet do hurt a little today) and I wasn't sweating like I usually do by the time I'm finished. I don't know if the store was just cooler than usual or if that is a symptom change.
I am not constipated today. My eyes and mouth were dry last night but not as dry as yesterday. Yesterday was awful in that regard. Yesterday was the worst I have felt and it may be due to the diet or it may be due to being noncompliant with the diet on Monday. I don't know.
I'm going to call the nutritionist today and see if I can get an appointment. I'm also going to check into ordering allergy testing online. My daughter-in-law sent me a link to one that was only 199 dollars.
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