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  • My GAPS Story Day 17

    Just a quick post. I went to bed last night at 7pm, hoping to get to sleep early so I could try to get 9 hours sleep on a work night. I failed. I was still awake at 8pm. I ended up sleeping until 4:35 and I have to leave… Read the rest
  • Day 16 – Breach

    It was an accident on my husband’s part. He was trying to do something nice and made chicken soup for breakfast for ES. I was offered a bowl, and accepted it. The broth was delicious and the chicken breast was pretty tasty. It also had cut green beans and bright… Read the rest
  • People Don’t Understand “I’m Tired”

    People don’t understand tiredness. They understand, “I’m on chemotherapy for cancer and I’m worn out tired.” They understand, “I have chronic fatigue syndrome.” But I don’t have a diagnosis. It’s a good thing I don’t have many close friends because that would drain me too much. I have one friend… Read the rest
  • Day 15 I’m Able to Sleep for 9 Hours Without My Back Aching!

    I was able to stay in bed again for 9 hours! Amazing. Fourth night in a row for the first time in 8 years. It has to be GAPS. I even watched some of a movie on television last night, something my husband was watching and it looked interesting. Turns… Read the rest
  • Overcoming Overeating – Body Acceptance

    After my one experience with dieting when I was 29 years old, I eventually found Overcoming Overeating: Conquer Your Obsession with Food Forever by Jane R. Hirschmann and Carol H. Hunter, also the authors of When Women Stop Hating Their Bodies: Freeing Yourself from Food and Weight Obsession. I learned… Read the rest
  • Day 14

    Another 9 hours sleep! This is wonderful! Honestly, for the past 8 years I have been unable to stay in bed for more than 7-7.5 hours without waking up with my back stiff. The stiffness was painful, and it would take a while for my back to limber up. I’d… Read the rest