Depression lifted, no more stomach pains, 90 pounds down!
Here’s Rachael’s wonderful story of marked improvement in longstanding depression, along with getting slimmer by 90 pounds!
In December/January just past I started eating to Wheat Belly guidelines. I’m no longer depressed, stomach pains from wheat are gone, I’m healthy and happy. I went from 250 pounds to 160. And still dropping.
I did this for my health and concern for Frankenwheat, not solely to lose weight. They just happen to go hand in hand.
Ever since I was little, I’ve suffered from depression. When I was 18, I was admitted to hospital for about three months. Drug after drug and trial after trial I felt like a zombie. After about four years on the drug, I stopped. I didn’t want to feel like I was just sitting and watching in my life.
The next 1.5-2 years were a struggle. I practiced all of the techniques that I’ve learned (cognitive behaviour therapy, etc.). I finally reached my ultimate low past January. I went researching what can cause such bad depression in people. Somehow I ended up reading about the genetic makeup of wheat, which led me to Wheat Belly.
I had nothing else to lose. I was already at rock bottom, so I cut it out. My withdrawals were awful for the first two weeks.
After the first 30 days, I could see my eyes getting clearer. My mood was changing. By month two, I had more energy. I wanted to start exercising, whereas before I wanted to, but was always too lethargic.
Now, 8-9 months later and 90 pounds thinn...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Depression Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
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