What have I done?!

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I’ve been under investigation for coeliac disease for the last 6 months (what with waiting times between blood test and endoscopy)

In that time, I thought “fuck it, if I’m going to be told I can no longer eat delicious gluten containing foods, then I’m going to eat everything in sight until diagnosis” ...and that’s exactly what I’ve done.
This has resulted in a large weight gain... 10lbs.
Which may not sound like a great deal, but I was already over weight to begin with! 🤦‍♀️

So now I’m 11st 10.6

I need to sort this out. I was very unhappy at my previous weight and now I’ve made it worse! 😩

Logged back in to MFP... trying to up the exercise... what else can I do?

Try low carbing - it's ideal on a gluten free diet and very very effective.

Restricting food will be far more effective than exercise as exercise makes you more hungry
I’m low carb too and avoid gluten. I was 11.7 when I started, similar to you. Now in the 9s. The next Bootcamp on here might suit you

Thanks both. I’ve considered low carbing before but never actually tried it... it seems so restrictive. What do you actually eat? Is it possible to cook family meals? Or would I need to eat separately to everyone else?
I do think it’s the kind of diet I should be following. I carry a lot of my weight around my mid section (ugh) and I’ve read low carb could be good at shifting this.

I’m still waiting on results for coeliac disease. It may well come back negative.

I have had success with mfp before... but I tend to only last a couple of months before I find it ridiculously tedious and bin it off.

But it does work, slowly, if I stick to it 🤔

I don’t find it restrictive at home but I won’t deny that it can be hard in some restaurants. However it’s fine for take aways. Eg curry I wouldn’t have rice, potatoes or bread I would have a vegetable side like cauliflower.
So for meals eg I made a chilli, everyone had jackets; I had salad and guacamole. So you keep the protein and veg part of the meal and ditch the starch.
It does change your outlook. Firstly with sugar and starch gone you’re just not as hungry any more and that is the best bit. You lose interest in food. I can go for 9 hours without eating. You build up to this as your body gets used to it. The key is full fat everything as it fills you up.
There are loads of ideas on Pinterest (see Keto)
I do still miss chocolate and one day I hope to be able to include small amounts of quality choc in my diet but for now I’m detoxing.

Just get back to nourishing your body with healthy foods - lots of veg, healthy fats, no white bread, pasta etc (you can get your carbs from other sources such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, quinoa etc), good protein at every meal and drink lots and lots of water. Limit processed food and refined sugar as much as poss.

You don't need to count calories or low carb if you do this and ensure 50% of each meal is made up of veg or salad and only eat when actually hungry and stop when full (eat slowly).

Exercise is VERY important as you will lose fat and gain muscle. This will also raise your metabolism, so yes of course you will feel hungry - just up your carbs slightly more on exercise days.

You shouldn't be restricting/starving yourself. If you feel ravenous you are doing it wrong and you will end up binning it all and bingeing.