I am on day 4 of the AIP “diet”. I hate calling it a diet, because I can eat as much as I want, but only certain foods.. very, very few foods.
Things I have learned:
1. Kale chips are NOT as good as potato chips.
2. Preparation is key.
3. I WANT SOME BROWNIES!!!!!!
4. I get cranky when I can only eat vegetables and meat.
5. Sometimes the idea of spending $3 a month on medicine sounds much better than this.
Ugh.. I can tell it’s working though. My thyroid is no longer uncomfortably large.. it’s just large. I have lost 4 pounds. I eat all day, so I don’t want anyone thinking that I am starving myself. I am still breast feeding and she is my #1 priority. I am making sure to eat healthy fats to keep up with her. I downed an entire batch of kale chips one day.. except the two pieces that my husband choked down (literally). I ate a batch of sweet potato fries yesterday with some seriously garlicy “mayo” dip.
I miss food… I really, really miss eating GOOD food. This is certainly not for the faint of heart.. and I am starting to feel faint. Everything in me wants to just forget this idea.. I am a busy mom of three kids literally making EVERYTHING from scratch. I spend all day prepping food, doing dishes, and feeding children. I was home Sunday with two sick ones, and did a lot of prep while Harper napped and Addi rested on the couch so that I could have some extra time today to weep into my bowl of “porridge”. Sigh….
I think I can…
