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Hi. My name is Emily, and I'm a carbo-holic. I have had a tortured, destructive love affair with carbs, particularly wheat, my whole life. At one point in my angsty teenage years, I was up to six bagels a day. Six!!! My weight has correspondingly fluctuated over the years, young adulthood = lowest, 130, highest, 218lbs. My facial skin has been a wreck most of my life, moving from teenage acne to currently, full-blown papulopustular rosacea. I've also struggled with mental illness most of my life.

I've decided to make the leap. Dive in head-first. I'm giving up wheat, forever. Most grains too. Sugar as much as possible. This blog will chronicle my journey, documenting how my new wheat-free life will affect my mood, my appetite, my social interactions, and HOPEFULLY, my skin.

I'm scared and excited. It might be a difficult road, but I'm trying to keep things as simple as possible. My two inspirations for this leap are my friend Eric Mason and Dr. William Davis' book Wheat Belly and corresponding cookbook. I hope for and welcome suggestions from readers as I embark on my journey.

Dr. Davis' blog: www.wheatbellyblog.com