Welcome back.

It IS sad. You have to give up something that you probably grew up with, that you have lots of emotional ties to, and adopt a lifestyle that makes you different from everyone around you. Plus, you're giving up convenience. No more impulse purchases or snacks.

That was the emotional side. There's a physical side, too. You have to be willing the give up the buzz effect of sugar, starch and gluten. I didn't feel withdrawals because I weaned myself down, plus I felt so awful, it was worth the effort to stick it out.

But something that helped me was that I was determined to enjoy my food. To this day, I remember that first taste of real butter and real scrambled eggs again. You have to take that leap of faith that when you correct the nutrition, you'll feel so much better physically and emotionally that the cheats generally aren't worth it.

Good luck; keep us posted!