I am hoping someone can help me out here as I am really struggling.
So background info... I am 32 and have been overweight forever! I started getting gout about 10 years ago usually once a year. About 2 1/2 years ago I started taking cherry capsules and cut meat back to 3/4 times a week and red meats maybe once a fortnight.
At the start of this year I decided enough was enough and wanted to drop of the 17 stone I was at. I started eating healthier and less and started doing cardio. Managed to loose 2 stone by May and decided with my brothers encouragement it was time to hit the gym to push further and start weights to tone/ loose more weights.
So started hitting the gym following his plan he set me Day 1 Chest and Tris, Day 2 Back and Bis Day 3 Legs and abs day 4 shoulders and abs which I needed to fit in my week as well as some cardio. Gym wise things were going well. I could tell I was gaining muscle and my body weight was improving. As part of the routine I had to up my protein and reduce the impact carbs so I would be eating more meats chicken and veg, beef chilli with no rice etc and have a whey protein shake after the gym. After a few weeks I started getting gout pains in me toe which eventually led to a flare up in the top of my foot which put me out of action and in agony for 2 weeks. I started back up again 2 weeks later reducing the meat a little and had another flare up within a week which had the same effect.
So I started really looking into what I could eat to get my protien and keep my gout levels down...
Meats - high/medium
Pulses - medium
Nuts - some are medium to high but I cant in them in large quantities anyway as its just unrealistic
Veg - Peas, spinach mushroom etc - all medium purines- basically any veg that has reasonable amount of protein in.
Quorn/ Tofu - Also a no go.
Seaitan - I have a wheat intolerance !
I also read online that whey protein can block up the kidneys and cause an increase in uric acid levels and they should also be avoided. Seriously... where can I get protein from??
It basically leaves low fat dairy and too much dairy is also bad for you!
I have bought from vegan protien powder made with hemp, sunflower seed and peas to see if that helps but feel it will be blocking the kidneys the same.
Gout friendly diets are high carb and veg which isn't what I am looking for either.
So about 2 months ago I pulled something in my upper back pretty bad and have laid off the gym since. I managed to eat fairly healthy but to be honest not amazingly but still managed to drop another 1/2 a stone before putting a bit back on, on holiday.
So now I am 14st 4. I started back at the gym this week and my toes been sore on and off all week... Mainly on.
I am feeling completely demoralized right now on how to make this work when I am really trying to make positive changes to my life..
Any advice or anyone who can relate will be appreciated!
