Today is the 11th of July, so 30 days no alcohol (which has really been easy), & really only the 3 week mark or so of no sugar, but I'm still ending the sugar-free part tomorrow.
My skin just kept getting worse. I gave up eggs & nuts since they're often triggers for autoimmune, but my skin didn't give 2 shits. I've FINALLY started calming it down a bit by breaking open the cyst that always forms to the left of my nose, plus some other pustules with the tip of a safety pin, then slathering tea tree oil, apple cider vinegar, Manuka honey & turmeric on them, which I leave on at night. It's messy, but it's helping a tiny bit. Last night added more anti-inflammatory fire power by mixing 2 tbsp turmeric & black pepper with 1 tbsp coconut oil & 2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar with the MOTHER, & eating a whole chunk of ginger, skin & all. It's unpleasant, but it's sort of calming things down, little by little. I'm going to see a dermatologist on Friday, but they didn't help much last time & I had to figure it out for myself, so assuming that will be the case this time as well.
Except that I'm out of ideas! Maybe it's the chocolate that I'm suddenly allergic to (I've been mixing cocoa powder with frozen fruit since fruit's the only sweet thing I'm allowed, which of course I O.D. on when I get home b/c my sweet tooth has gone unanswered all day. Usually a little candy & I'm good for the day, but now I'm just crave-crazy when I get home, so the no sugar has done shit to help me lose weight). Maybe it's broccoli or chicken? I'd say impossible, no one's allergic to them, but no one's allergic/sensitive to rice except me!
Jason said since my skin's a mess, stress contributes & God knows restricted diets are stressful, I should just fuck it & eat what I want, even ditching paleo. But I like that I eat SO many veggies in a day. Still, I'm considering it because at this point, I have no idea what the issue is, but I'm tired of fighting. My entire life revolves around eating a super persnickety diet just so my skin would stay ok. & now it's not, so why bother?
I'll stick with the no alcohol til August 11th, even though I'd love a glass of wine, especially after Sunday meal prep, that was always my reward. More later, should there be news.
