Fibro update, weeks 2-2 and 2-3

The above photo is a pile of clothing that Rob and I can no longer wear. We went through our closet and tried on everything. Rob has slimmed out of all of his pants, suits, dress shirts, and most of his polos. He's currently out shopping for a thing or two to wear to church tonight! We're planning to get him new suits once he stops losing weight and are going to Kohl's on Wed with our 30% off coupon to replace some of his other items. He figures that since moving from Cali, he has lost 40 lbs. I have never seen him this slim, and it's all due to our change in diet. He has been avoiding most of the same things as me, but mainly the gluten. As an interesting side note, he is no longer lactose intolerant! He plans to ask the doc about that one, but we're wondering if a gluten intolerance was masquerading as a lactose intolerance. Can't wait to hear the answer!

I have lost 16 lbs so far and am losing at a much slower rate than Rob. That's partly due to the fact that I am not allowed to exercise yet. We are still working on breaking down the bad stuff in my body. But I have lost enough weight to drop two sizes. I'm doing a little better than Rob in the clothing department, but I also need a shopping trip this week.

I have been feeling quite a bit better and the only real noticeable pain left is in my arms. I finished round one of the cleanse I was doing...thankfully!! That powder tasted just plain awful and made me feel sick all morning long. Round two is only 21 days and the powder smells and tastes like vanilla, which is a huge improvement! It also doesn't make me the least bit sick. After this round, I will take a pill that will rid me of the bacteria. Oh, and on this round I can have all fruits and veggies back along with nuts, so I don't have to be quite so careful. It looks like I can have quinoa and a few other alternate grains, but I'm going to double check with the doc before I eat them.

During therapy, I have been doing a few extra things. One is a wobble board, which is kind of fun, and I have been able to tackle the hand-bike much more easily than ever. I did it for ten minutes this week. When I first started, I couldn't even handle one minute!

So things are going much better. I'm so thankful I have stuck it out and am excited to see where I'm at in another month or two.