Progress!

Finally!  Some progress!  

I finally dropped 3 of the 4.5 pounds I gained last week.  It took two days of MSM supplements and keeping to the friendly foods, but it's working.  My face is still a bit itchy and very flaky, but it's getting better.  My breakouts are clearing up, and my skin isn't as red and angry.  Here's to hoping that a couple more days of this will clear this business up, and I'll be back on track.  

Still in stasis

Unfortunately, I'm still in stasis with The Plan.  I'm still itching and breaking out in the face, but it's because I keep forgetting to take my MSM.  I need to be taking 3000mg for the next six weeks.  Once I finally remember to take it for consecutive days, it should help with the histamine reaction.

I've also reached a plateau.  When I stopped The Plan because I was afraid I was allergic to the flax granola, I gained 4.5 pounds.  Now, even having gone back to friendly foods, I'm still at the same weight.  My water is on point and The foods I'm eating are friendly.  It could be my thyroid.  I'll be investigating that in the next few days.

Wish me luck : /

Almost back in the saddle...

I heard from Cindy, one of The Plan staff.  The good news is that I'm not allergic to flax granola, which would have been tragic.  The bad news is that both the cystic acne, and of course, the hives are histamine reactions caused by my detox.  I suspected that was the problem, I just needed to be sure.  I need to up my MSM intake and stick to my friendly foods until things clear up.  So, back to square...three.  I'm really craving the roasted winter vegetables with goat cheese.  Om Nom Nom!

In a holding pattern...

I know I haven't blogged in a week, but I'm in a holding pattern. I haven't give up on The Plan; but, I've had some reactions that I'm concerned about, and I think I could be mildly intolerant to the flax granola.  This would be a crying shame, because I love the flax granola.  

I'm having cystic acne breakouts and a reaction that is very much likes hives (itch, red bumps) on my face.  Something I've noticed since the beginning is that my skin is super dry and flaky, even with the use of a humidifier.  So, I've contacted the Lyn-Genet crew and I'm waiting to hear what they have to say before I continue.