Bad News Bears

Well instead of the usual WIAW, I am mixing up the post on Wednesday this week. I spent most of the day with a stomach ache. These have been frequent lately so I've been in contact with a specialist so I can try to get my digestive system up and working the way it should.

Turns out I have a bit of a gallbladder issue. It doesn't seem to be functioning properly. Things that can trigger this are foods normally found on an allergen label; wheat, peanuts, milk/dairy, eggs, soy and eggs. So you know what that means? Take a guess. It means I need to cut ALL of those things out of my diet.

I was really bummed upon hearing this. But the more I think about it, the more anxious I am to see if this helps. I can't wait to just feel good. Not have to worry about my stomach being inflamed or swollen. Not have to deal with painful digestion.
Thank goodness I like to cook is all I've gotta say. I am going to have to get creative. I'm seeing a lot of rice, quinoa, beans, and lentils in my near future. I'm definitely going to have to premake meals. No more grabbing a yogurt on the way out the door. Or protein shakes. Or edamame for snacks.

I'm going to have to take some serious one on one time with my cabinets and fridge this weekend and clean them out.

I must admit, I was very sad to realize that I would no longer be able to have ice cream. So, Bayli and I made one last trip to UDF so I could indulge in 2 scoops of peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. It was delicious. It doesn't taste as good as I'm hoping to feel again though. And through the first couple weeks of that I will just have to remind myself that no matter how good something tastes, I just want to feel good again and it'll all be worth it.