<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi Everyone First off, I just wanted to thank everyone who replied to my posting regarding rapid weight gain now that I am gf and how to stop it. I was surprised at how common a problem this seems to be and how many of us have gone from trying to stop weight loss to trying to promote it. Many responders suggested that now that we are able to absorb things again we are absorbing everything and so need to relearn what we are eating. Many of us probably eat too large a portion. A few people are also cutting down the number of meals in a day. The most common answer is that the gf diet is high in fat and carbohydrates and these are what make us put on the weight. Most suggested cutting way back on the carbohydrates - some were only eating natural foods, or really minimizing the amount of carbos. One person was not eating anything that had to be made "gluten-free". A couple of people suggested the "Neanderthin" diet which is basically a low carb diet - they have a web page that is worth checking out - it seems to make a lot of sense to me. Several people indicated that their weight did eventually stabilize, but often at a higher level than they wanted to be and advised addressing it early before you have to worry about losing too much. Some said we just have to be happy at a higher weight as long as we are healthy - I will feel happier when I am healthy at a comfortable weight for me. Although excercise was encouraged by many - most said it will not do it alone - the decrease in food must go with it. One person suggested taking L-glutamine to stop the sugar cravings. One person also reminded me to drink lots of water Again, thanks to everyone - I am sorry if I did not get back to you personally, but I was amazed at the number of responses. You guys are great and I have learned so much from this list. Hopefully I will be slim and trim by the next time I need to post. Gail