Sugar Bloat

Mr. Yumicho and I have been off sugar, starches, and grains for almost two months.  It’s been great.  I’ve dropped 28 pounds, and Mr. Yumicho has lost around 23.  Both of us have maintained our lean muscle mass.  We decided to have a planned cheat day.  Because I was feeling so depressed yesterday, I asked if we could start it early by going out for pizza.  By the time we left the restaurant, we were both bloated and felt sick.  Sure, there’s a bit of a shock from switching from one diet to another so quickly, but I also remember that I felt that way after eating high carb foods a lot.  Maybe not every day, but a few times a week.  How can we see eating that way as being healthy when it can make us feel that way so often?  Are we blind?  I never felt that way in the past couple of months, even after having a huge meal.  Not to mention the food tasted awful and overly sweet.

And can we talk farts for a moment?  I have farted once, and only once since going off grain and sugar.  It’s not like we haven’t eaten the usual culprits like cruciferous vegetables.  Since last night, I have farted no fewer than 50 times.  I am full of gas and I am looking forward to cutting out the baddies again come tomorrow.