48th times a charm

For the past 20 years, I have tried and failed at a new diet on average 2 to 3 times per year.  Though not accurate, 48 is my best SWAG at the number of times I've gone on a "diet".   And now at 40, I believe I've done some irreparable damage to my health.  But I've come to the definite yet sad conclusion that I can no longer eat what I want.  I can no longer have sugar after 5 p.m. and I really, really, need to cut out gluten as much as possible.  I can no longer have cookies and wine together EVER!   My belly was on fire last night.  I had to sleep (when I could) sitting straight up.   I honestly thought that I would explode.  My stomach was tight and boiling.  It sucked.  Today I am trying to eat as little as possible and that little needs to be yogurt or something soothing to my stomach.  No ice cream though :(   I've also noticed that when I eat sugar, like a pack of cadbury eggs, I want to sleep immediately, wherever I am.  I've never been like that.  So this is my promise to my body that I will take better care of you.  You've been good to me so far.  I had two very easy pregnancies that produced 2 very beautiful, somewhat normal children.  I haven't had any major illnesses so far because of you.  I need to treat my body as a temple instead of a frat house.

So I've chosen the 17 day diet as my guide but to me it's not just for 17 days or just a diet.  It is my bible for lifestyle change.  I may also check into Greg Warren's guide too.  Whatever I do it's got to be immediate and permanent.  No more splurges either for awhile.  I don't deserve them and my body doesn't either.