Week 5 and 6

At the end of week 5 I was very discouraged and not feeling any results from the change in diet. So, I took a week off and for week 6 I felt awful. So, I am going to get back on the diet knowing that though I don't feel perfect on the diet, I feel better. So, I'm back to it with some flexibility in the plan. I'm not going to be as strict, but I am going to stick with it pretty well.

week four

Not a great week. Mild pain all week long, which made the diet feel meaningless. I cheated one day with a cookie. I'm trying to keep in mind that this really may work, but it will take a while. So a new week has come and I am back to it.

ouch

Flare in my right toes, hurts pretty bad. Totally frustrating. I really thought this was helping but I have been in pain all week. I'm not giving up...

small flare

Quick note to self...I have a lot of stiffness and some pain today. I had some nutrasweet yesterday (a no-no) and I was without my supplements for two days. Not sure if the two are connected but I wanted to take note anyway.

Week 3

So this is the beginning of week three, and though I am not ready to make any conclusions, I have to say that I am very happy with how I have been feeling. It's been a great week. We went on vacation and it was really hard being surrounded with food temptations, but I stayed strong. Phew! We also did a ton of activities and I didn't flare at all! It was exciting. Then yesterday I did an event at my mom's work and was on my feet in bad shoes for 7 hours and my toes felt pretty normal the next day! Amazing. Today is "shot day" and I feel pretty good. My hands feel a little tight, and my pinky toe hurts a little but not too bad. Nothing much else to report!

New yummy fish recipe...

2 lbs tilapia

2 T ginger, chopped small

2 T shallots, chopped

1/4 cup cilantro

a few shakes of soy sauce

Preheat oven to 350. Spray grill pan with olive oil and put tilapia on. Top with ginger and shallots. Cook for about 20-25 minutes (depending on thickness of fish) until fish is flaky. When fish is done, top with cilantro and a few shakes of soy sauce. SO YUMMY!!

Week two

Shot day, and feeling pretty good! I don't have any joints that feel flared up. I DO have some sore muscles from my yoga/pilates class, but that is great. After a rough week of adjusting I am finally seeing some possible results from this self inflicted torture :) And it isn't really even torture any more. The first days of no sugar and no coffee were rough, but I figured out some alternative sweets and hot drinks that helped, and made a few yummy meals that I could eat.

We leave for vacation today and I know it will be nearly impossible to stick to my diet on vacation. But I am going to try to do it at about 75%. I don't want to be a pain and a burden to those cooking (I'm just thankful I am not doing the cooking!) so I am going to relax a little.

I lost three pounds! A nice side effect :)

Week one is done!

AhhH!

Oh my goodness this is quite an adventure! I have experienced a severe caffiene headache, sharp stomach pains, flare-ups in my hips...my body is rejecting this new diet! Actually I think it's just adjusting, but its been a rough adjustment.

I tried a yoga/pilates class and it really really felt good for my joints. I am going to keep it up and see how it makes me feel. I felt weird and uncoordinated doing all the movements, but oh well.

So, thats the update for now.