Reintroduction phase complete...

I finished the reintroduction phase of the elimination diet. It took me a bit longer than anticipated because I do not intend on adding a lot of the foods that were eliminated back into my long term lifestyle. The results were as follows:

1. Eggs -- congestion after consuming (tested twice)
2. Wheat -- headache and general ugh feeling after consuming (tested twice)
3. Yogurt -- congestion after consuming but other dairy did not bother me
4. Soy -- No energy the day after consuming, just felt UGH after eating.

2 through 4 I was already okay with eliminating from my lifestyle on a long term basis. Yogurt is probably the hardest of the items and it does lead to a suspicion that other dairy may be a problem. 

BUT eggs...eggs...I am extremely upset by that one. I am going to eliminate them for the rest of the year (a total of 6 months) and try again. It is hard to not have this easy protein in the mix. I have had to be creative regarding proteins, especially in the morning. I am learning not to classify food as "morning" food or "day" food. Currently, my breakfast consists of yam hash with veggies and ground grass fed beef or organic turkey.  I will admit that there are plenty of days still that I think about how much better it would be with a poached egg on top. 

As far as the whole process, I do think it was a valuable one and I do thank Lauren for helping me through the process. I think I learned a lot and I feel like my body did some healing during the process. I do know that I have lost a lot of inches and some weight. I am having issues with wardrobe now in that I have had to get rid of so many clothes and now have very little to wear. I have also physically challenged myself a lot over the past weeks and am looking forward to more challenges.