Specific Carbohydrate Diet

I have tried this diet a few times, but its really hard for me to stay on it. I will do it for a few months hard core. I feel really well too when I'm on it. But for some reason I end up falling off it, the holidays will come or I'll get sick (flu or common cold) and I will want nothing to do with cooking the SCD foods. When I get off the diet, it becomes so hard for me to stay on it. I will tell myself every morning ok your going to do it today, but then I will cheat with chocolate or a piece of bread. Also my boyfriend gets mad at me when I dont stay on it, but he doesnt understand that its hard.

Does anyone have any suggestions, thoughts, or anything?

I've been on the SCD for a couple of months. So far, I haven't had any problems sticking to it *crosses fingers*. I'm the only one eating this way in my family, so I'm surrounded by illegal foods. I guess the reason I can stick to it so easy is because I fear getting sick. I don't want to end up in the hospital and I don't want surgery. That alone is pretty decent motivation for me to stick to the diet.

The other thing that helps is that I really like some of the food. Homemade yogurt is a favorite, and I have a couple cups a day (with honey). I also love the pecan butter brownies. I recently added peaches to my diet, and have been enjoying them a lot.

My suggestions are to make sure you always have legal treats around. Experiment with different recipes to come up with some foods you love to eat. Keep a deep freeze full of pre-cooked foods for days when you don't feel like cooking anything. And remember that the temporary pleasure of forbidden food just isn't worth feeling sick.