I tried the experiment... i saw no changes but thats maybe just me.

What'd you cut out? I've heard you need to cut out all sugar, all processed foods, all flour, grains etc, all artificial colours and preservatives, legumes, alcohol, dairy.....

Yeesh! So basically, me being a vegetarian and not eating eggs, that leaves me with vegetables, vegetables and vegetables!!

Mcdonalds and sodas hahaha. I tried other fried food... As well as forged on banana muffins... I was ok. Mcdonalds and soda is evillll!! I can't live without bread. Lol I'll DIE
Shopping time xo

Yeah bread is my favourite. And pizza. And pasta. ARGHHHHHH, I so hope those foods aren't causing me to pull!

i meant gorged HAHAHAHHA. maybe.... you could try gluten free for a few days.
Interesting how you guys call it soft drink. Back home we call it cool drink but i have to teach the word "soda" as a vocabulary word at school so it stuck.
Maybe you should come to asia for a huge shopping trip hahah. You'd LOVEEEE the clothes .

xo

Shopping in Asia sounds fun!!!!!!

We call it soda here, too. Some places here up north call it pop. its funny how its different everywhere.

17 days pull free! WOW!

:)

Wow, is right!!! Fantastic. Grrrrrrrrrrr........ dog with a bone, cat with a pork chop (We experienced that once. It was like our sweet little feline had been possessed)!!!!

Vegetables are GOOD. I'm trying to have tons of cut-up veggies on hand for when I want to snack on bread & cheese.

HUGS!!!

I LOVE veggies. But sticking to a john kender like diet would have me eating veggies and only veggies every single day.

THANKS!!!!!!

being healthy or going on a diet is TOUGH lol.
WOW 17 DAYS ALREADY!! TIME FLIESSSSSSS :)

The John Kender diet sounds rough lol.

Here is my take on the soda, breads, and changing the diet. All I did was add extra water to my menu plan, I didn't remove anything, and the urge to pull is almost gone.
Anxiety about the urge to pull brings the physical sensations/symptoms which can make the urge much stronger. Staying hydrated will lower the resting anxiety level back to normal range.
I allow myself to eat what I want, and if I crave salty, fried, greasy foods, I sit down, enjoy them, and then drink some water or other liquid AFTER I have the food.
17 Days! Hurrah!
Here's to success!
Veggies are wonderful! However, I crave my bread, so I keep it. Here's to finding what works for you!

I think the John Kender diet is way too strict. I agree with sugary foods and foods made with white flours, because I feel jumpy after eating these things. I like to eat whatever my body is happy with. I know if I ate the wrong thing, because I'll feel ill. Over the years I've cut down on many foods. I eat mostly whole foods, simple and fresh. I steer clear of any food restrictions called a "Diet". I like to think of food as healing. I agree with many alternative doctors including Dr. Andrew Weil.
17 Days PF? Doing Great!

yay girl !! that is brilliant. i have given up the coffee again.. like you suggested.. i think eating healthly works for me. i had a coffee at my sisters party the other day and i felt my jaw getting a little edgy.. (though it could've been after the 5 glasses of wine).. however, i am sure that too much sugar, alcohol and caffiene cannot be good for us.. i am no diet expert, but i cannot imagine bread or pasta having too much influence on urges ?! healthy unprocessed foods and vitamin C complex.. ! keep up the good work.. you are doing FANTASTICO

Thanks for all of your replies. I think I definitely need to further explore the relationship between food and my body. Nabby I like the idea of food as healing, and for sure whole foods are better than processed. There's just so much conflicting information out there!

Well 18 days pull free :) Pretty cool. I am definitely aiming for 3 weeks now.

Day 19!

I should also look into the whole food and me thing too.

I KNOW YOU WILL MAKE IT TO 3 WEEKS!! YOU'RE A STAR!!!