I am pretty sure I am the only one interested in how GAPS intro is going. But, in case there is one person out there who is wondering, I am here to fill you in!
I started Stage 1 eating soup. All day. It was actually delicious chicken soup with good veggies, so I didn't mind eating it. But, on day two, I was less than thrilled. I had decided to give it one more day and then move on to Stage 2. Five days are actually allowed for each stage, however, it is recommended to move through quickly. I knew that if I had any reaction to any food I added, I just had to slow down or back up. Since I don't really have any food intolerances, I figured I could move through quickly. I will say that I have never been hungry. I thought I would be starving since I was just eating soup. I eat as much as I want so that I don't get calorie deprived.
Within the first day the less than desirable bacteria and yeasts started to die-off since they weren't getting fed by sugary foods. The addition of the probiotic supplement (and fermented foods) also helped to build beneficial bacteria and that contributed to the die-off as well. Before I started this healing process, I figured that if I didn't notice any die-off symptoms (flu-like), then my gut was probably in pretty good shape. Well, I had body aches for about three days. While it sucked at the time, I knew I was doing my gut a favor.
I am now in Stage 4 out of 6. I am eating a variety of foods now, thank goodness! Instead of listing the things I am eating, I can tell you what I am not eating. For now I am avoiding starchy vegetables, pasta, fruit and bread/grain. I hadn't planned on adding dairy back in until the end, but I needed some cream for my coffee!! So, since I don't have any issues with milk, I added that back in with no reactions. THANK GOODNESS! Raw fruit comes next and I am really excited for that.
I am slowly getting back to all of my favorite foods. I have decided to stay off of sugar (except for honey) until my birthday. I am not going to skip cake on my birthday. No way. I have noticed a couple of changes in my body since beginning this little journey. The first is that my blood sugar seems to stay pretty even during the day. I am not hungry an hour after I eat anymore. Another surprising side effect is that I have stopped breaking out on my back - my face, too - but MY BACK! This is just lovely. I have also lost 5 pounds. I attribute that to the fact that I am no longer eating a bowl of Baskin Robbins every night or eating PB and J's for lunch every day.
Overall, I am really glad that I have done this for my body. I certainly did not go into this process lightly. I read the entire book and did a lot of research. If you (and your family) are considering doing this for yourself, I definitely recommend reading the book. There is a lot of good information online and there is a HUGE community of people (I call them GAPSters) that have had profound healing. Also understand that you may not find a lot of support from those close to you. You will probably be called a hippy, the foods you eat will be mocked, and your family may be frustrated that you are eating different things for dinner for a while. My advice is to power through. You will come out of it with a healthy gut that is primed for better digestion and a boosted immunity.
Now back to regularly scheduled programming....
I started Stage 1 eating soup. All day. It was actually delicious chicken soup with good veggies, so I didn't mind eating it. But, on day two, I was less than thrilled. I had decided to give it one more day and then move on to Stage 2. Five days are actually allowed for each stage, however, it is recommended to move through quickly. I knew that if I had any reaction to any food I added, I just had to slow down or back up. Since I don't really have any food intolerances, I figured I could move through quickly. I will say that I have never been hungry. I thought I would be starving since I was just eating soup. I eat as much as I want so that I don't get calorie deprived.
Within the first day the less than desirable bacteria and yeasts started to die-off since they weren't getting fed by sugary foods. The addition of the probiotic supplement (and fermented foods) also helped to build beneficial bacteria and that contributed to the die-off as well. Before I started this healing process, I figured that if I didn't notice any die-off symptoms (flu-like), then my gut was probably in pretty good shape. Well, I had body aches for about three days. While it sucked at the time, I knew I was doing my gut a favor.
I am now in Stage 4 out of 6. I am eating a variety of foods now, thank goodness! Instead of listing the things I am eating, I can tell you what I am not eating. For now I am avoiding starchy vegetables, pasta, fruit and bread/grain. I hadn't planned on adding dairy back in until the end, but I needed some cream for my coffee!! So, since I don't have any issues with milk, I added that back in with no reactions. THANK GOODNESS! Raw fruit comes next and I am really excited for that.
I am slowly getting back to all of my favorite foods. I have decided to stay off of sugar (except for honey) until my birthday. I am not going to skip cake on my birthday. No way. I have noticed a couple of changes in my body since beginning this little journey. The first is that my blood sugar seems to stay pretty even during the day. I am not hungry an hour after I eat anymore. Another surprising side effect is that I have stopped breaking out on my back - my face, too - but MY BACK! This is just lovely. I have also lost 5 pounds. I attribute that to the fact that I am no longer eating a bowl of Baskin Robbins every night or eating PB and J's for lunch every day.
Overall, I am really glad that I have done this for my body. I certainly did not go into this process lightly. I read the entire book and did a lot of research. If you (and your family) are considering doing this for yourself, I definitely recommend reading the book. There is a lot of good information online and there is a HUGE community of people (I call them GAPSters) that have had profound healing. Also understand that you may not find a lot of support from those close to you. You will probably be called a hippy, the foods you eat will be mocked, and your family may be frustrated that you are eating different things for dinner for a while. My advice is to power through. You will come out of it with a healthy gut that is primed for better digestion and a boosted immunity.
Now back to regularly scheduled programming....
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