Good Morning, Everyone!
An update from yesterday: Yesterday morning, when I got up, my tongue was still burning quite a bit. I made a couple changes. One was that I had used up the avocado oil from the day before and yesterday morning I used EVOO for making my omelette. The other change was that I didn't use the sugar/stevia combo for my coffee, I used sugar. I have some sugar in the raw packets that I used. This way I am not depending on myself to make good decisions, LOL. I just used one packet per mug. So, like I said before I didn't make any changes to my meal plan from yesterday. Things are fluid and changing and I don't want to stress over it all too much. So anyways, I noticed some improvement yesterday morning. Yesterday at lunch (afternoon) I had melon instead of the usual apple. But the improvement was already noticeable. This morning, there is only a bit of burning on the tongue and overall no noticeable facial swelling. I normally use EVOO and I was just trying to use up the avocado oil. So, I'm not sure what to think about that. Is the avocado oil a problem? I'm thinking the stevia/sugar combo with the actual stevia being the problem. I have used the stevia/sugar combo for a few years but the "flare ups" have been going on longer than that. ETA: I just looked and August of 2015 I changed to the stevia/sugar combo. I don't like changing too many things at one time since you don't actually know what the issue is. But here I am. When I eliminated the cinnamon/turmeric I showed a lot of improvement. But after that initial improvement, I didn't see any additional improvement. But after the change yesterday, there is a significant improvement.
So does anyone have any thoughts on this and where the problem actually is? Of course, time will tell if I have any additional flare ups. But I can say that my lips, mouth, and tongue haven't been this normal in years. I feel like my mouth and lips are at least 90% healed. I can't believe that this is just a "good phase" for me and the angioedema. But I guess, time will tell. Is the problem tannins? If so, where does avocado oil or stevia come into play? I just wish I knew exactly what the problem was.
Also, prior to this experiment in the last couple of weeks, I have literally felt like I had a lot of inflammation and swelling in my body. I'm not feeling like that right now.
ETA: I also welcome comments about my situation from people who are just reading this thread. I appreciate any additional insight that I can get.
Last night I added on: Full Body Stretch (standing)
This Morning: Oxycise Commuter Workout
Calories for yesterday: 1540 +
Weigh In: 188.6
No Change
Have a Blessed day!
Copied from Crosswalk Devotions for Dieters
March 10
1 Peter 3:14
But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled.
If the example of Jesus teaches us anything, it should be that suffering is a noble and good thing when it leads to a better way. Our diets are definitely the source of suffering, but there is great blessing awaiting all who stick with them. God has promised special blessing to those who keep courage in the face of suffering and don't give in. Losing weight not only makes us look and feel better, but it draws us closer to God and His divine plan for us. Our suffering is not in vain. It is all to the glory of the Lord.
Today's thought: I will fear nothing, as long as Jesus is with me!