LIVING WITH

Ever since I was a kid, when I developed hypothyroidism, my metabolism has been really slow. I took synthroid and my bloodwork always looks ok now, but my metabolism was never fast -- not even when I was a teenager, when your metabolism is usually speediest. Even when I went gluten-free, I didn’t lose weight, even though I was eating lots of veggies and not supplementing with all the extra-caloric gf treats. This was always something I felt I just had to deal with, even though I was afraid that as I get older, my metabolism would continue to slow. 

And then, over the summer, a friend told me that she had done the Fast Metabolism Diet by Haylie Pomroy, and had lots of success with it. And I, typically not a dieter, decided to give it a try. For a 28-day commitment, following the meals and plan, I feel like a totally new person. I’m energetic and my skin is glowing, and I lost a little weight that I’ve been struggling to shed with exercise and calorie-restriction (aka hello, misery). 

I haven’t actually tried this ($$$) but I came across it and wanted to share. 

Now, the good news is that this little device detects gluten in your food down to 20ppm (parts per million). Depending on how sensitive you are, this could be good enough! Some people have a higher sensitivity, and typically the recommendation for a completely gluten-free lifestyle is to have food and environment no more than 1 ppm. So this might not be careful enough for all, but it might! Either way, it’s a great new advancement and hopefully a more sensitive option is on the way! 

I am moving on July 15th, and have decide that in the days between now and then, I will exclusively eat the things in my pantry and fridge, until the cupboards are bare. It’s so easy to just get takeout and not ever really go through the things I’ve already invested money into. Plus, I’ve learned that moving food is one of the most annoying things in the moving process. So, with that in mind, here are the rules:

1. You may only purchase food that assists in the eating of food you already own. Example: chicken to add to salad (lettuce in fridge), deli meat for all of other sandwich ingredients, cheese/ dressing for bean salad, etc.

2. The purchased food must also be consumed by the move date -- buy only in proportion to your other ingredients

3. No buying of lunches at work until the Stash is exhausted. This ensures that goal will be met

4. No whining or feeling sorry for yourself. (except when you are forced to eat soup in summer, which will be miserable day, indeed.)

*exceptions are: dry goods that can be easily moved, that you use frequently and always want to have in stock: sugar, quinoa, noodles, etc.