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"So recently all my facebook statuses have been relating to my progress on the gluten free diet.  (Amazing progress by the way.)  And my life, sad to say is work.  Since I have a number of coworkers on my facebook page, they all see my progress.  Yesterday, one of my coworkers said to me, \"So on your facebook you mentioned you are doing a gluten free diet.  Why?\"  So I explained that I was doing it for medical reasons, and she was extremely disappointed.  \"I was just wondering because you are looking so skinny.  I was thinking maybe it would help me.\" \nYes I've lost a great deal of weight lately, but only some of it because of the gluten free diet.  (Thank heavens, because my doctor said I need to lose a total of 40 pounds.  Its all weight I gained while being horrendously sick the past year.  A little weird as I haven't been able to eat much and still gained 45 pounds.)  Yes the gluten free diet helps me lose weight, but that's not why I did it.  I did it because it makes me feel better.  Intolerance isn't somethin' to be messed with. \nSo for all you celiacs and gluten intolerants, am I the only one bothered by the fact that people come up to me and ask about it, because they are considering some fad diet? \n"
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