Nancy J.
Shrinking your waist line can play a key role in shrinking the problems you experience in your brain as well. – Dr. Perlmutter
About ten years ago, at an appointment with my doctor, I got on the scales and weighed in at 265 pounds. I am 5′ 8″ but my doctor informed me that I was obese. I was devastated. I ignored my symptoms for so long: elevated blood pressure, low HDL, sleeplessness and just not feeling my best. I was 51 at the time.
At that time nobody talked about gluten insensitivity. I embarked on Weight Watchers to lose weight, and did manage to drop 30 lbs., staying at about 230 for several more years, but unable to lose any more weight.
At age 58, I was diagnosed with Stage 1 uterine cancer and underwent a full hysterectomy. Being overweight had made my body estrogen dominant. Post-surgery I started to feel anxious, sleep deprived, brain fog and hormonally imbalanced. Soon after, I was put on a gluten-free diet. I went on it and lost ten pounds. Within a month I felt much better. I cut out almost all grains and high glycemic foods and, to my surprise, the weight started coming off on its own. I went back to grass-fed beef, organic vegetables and very little fruit.
I now weigh 192 and hope to weigh around 160. I feel so good. I am convinced that I was gluten sensitive for many years.