Gyrobob
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You guys argue against this as if I were selling books or trying to get you to sign up for a WW program. It's hard to understand the resistance. -- Even if the Doc emphasized his strong points, and de-emphasized his not-as-strong points, so what? -- What does it matter if someone has a different interpretation of a finding in a study?
Why all the effort to find problems with the book, when it benefits people when they stop eating wheats/grains/sugars? -- Granted, some folks have nearly miraculous things happen to them (no more arthritis, diabetes cured completely, arterial plaque gone, etc.), and others just lose a little weight and have their skin clear up. -- The times that people report no good coming from wheat-free-ness are the result of not getting completely off of wheat and grains for at least several weeks. --- It does little good to try it for a few days or a couple weeks. I'm reminded of a buddy of mine I think I have mentioned before in college who tried weightlifting for a week and said it was stupid because nothing at all happened except for getting sore. --- Decades of abusing wheat don't get turned around very quickly.
Anyway,.. the results from getting off of wheat are getting more and more publicity. The benefits to most people are remarkable. Most heavy folks who do it the right way, lose a lot of weight, and feel way better day to day than they did before.
The things that happened to me are undeniable, and have just been building since last October when I started this. I can fully understand now what he means when he says that while a few benefits will become obvious within the first few weeks, many many more will show up over the next several months. Here are some of the things that have happened to me in the last six months: -- Joint pain and stiffness greatly reduced. The trip to Daytona last month was a lot more comfortable than the several years before. Also, working on the two RYCA bikes is a lot easier,.. I can now squat down to work on something for a while, putting a load on my knees, ankles, and lower back, and pop right back up again. No popping, creaky joints. No walking stooped over for the first few steps until my back loosens up enough to stand up straight. -- Lost 12 lbs. Now 204 lbs on a 6'3" bod. -- After 40 years of misery, no more pounding violent recurring headaches. This is probably the most important benefit to me, personally. -- Appetite noticeably diminished. Hunger pangs gone -- No more fecal combat. Now it's a serene, gentle, and tidy regularity. -- No more allergies. Sinuses are much more open now. Pollen has no effect anymore. -- I used to get a rash if metal was on my skin for more than a day or so. Now, after three decades on not being able to, I am wearing a wedding band again. A few weeks ago I bought my first ever watch with a metal band. No rash. -- More stamina/energy. -- No more melatonin, sominex, etc. Sleeping is much easier. Insomnia is no longer a problem. -- No more heartburn. Good-by tums and tagamet. -- Blood pressure decreased from pre-hypertension to around 120/75.
I haven't had anything quantifiable happen to my hair yet. It seems thicker, but there is no way to quantify that. It might just be hope.
I present all this info here so any of you who want to take advantage of the benefits can do so, and to ask me about ways to make it work better. (there are lots of ways to screw it up) Anyone wanting to just shoot holes in the book can do so, but for what purpose? -- I'm not here to defend the book,.. just the concept of getting off of all wheat/grains/sugar. -- Saying the Doc's findings from a certain study don't agree with some other interpretation of a certain study has little to do with the way diabetics are transitioned to ex-diabetics after a few weeks of wheat-free-ness, or the way just about everyone that gets off of wheat has something to say about joint stiffness and pain getting better. -- Claiming all he wants to do is to sell books has nothing to do with the fact that my headaches,.. my debilitating and frequent headaches,.. are GONE!! -- The folks that use the system in the book, properly, will reap all kinds of benefits. --- Why resist that? --- What is gained by trying to shoot holes in something that works so well for so many folks? --- If you think all these folks are lying, and you firmly believe it can not work, what good does it do to keep trying to degrade something you don't understand?
To sum up, getting off of wheat and grains and sugars is a healthy thing to do. It works (if you get off of ALL wheat and grains and sugars). If you don't like the idea, fine. Just leave it alone.
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