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Year Three, Day 62: Going Grain Free! (The Beginning of the End of the Menopot!!)

Wow.

I feel like I just went up to a higher level in my personal growth.  Physically, spiritually and emotionally!

First of all, I went on Youtube and noticed that every time I used music for one of my videos, they tagged it as "Copyrighted Material". The note said it was ok, but the owner of the copyright had the right to post ads.  That made me quite nervous to have my videos tagged! They were my hooping videos and my piano videos!

I am still learning my way around the internet. I had never been to the "dashboard" of my Youtube account!

So, I cleared off all the copyrighted music. Youtube is quite pleased with me.  I clicked on "Copyright Notices" and only 7 of my old piano videos came up. I have them on private link.  I hate to delete them because I do not have a copy. But I will if I need to!

My conscience feels so much cleaner!

And speaking of clean...

My day took a big positive turn when I went on Facebook yesterday. I had joined a private "Wheat Belly 10-Day Detox" private group. I have read the Wheat Belly book by William Davis, MD a few years ago. It was near the beginning of my blog journey. A high school friend on Facebook recommended it after she read about my weight struggles.



I have been on and off gluten free since then. But lately, I have been stricter.  I've been consistent with my daily hooping routine, but I am not happy with my belly fat, otherwise known as a "menopot" which seems to afflict so many of us menopausal women!

So, I'm going grain free!  I've been visiting the Wheat Belly 10-Day Detox group for ideas.

Then I was looking through old pictures, and I noticed one from about 3 1/2 years ago, before I started this blog. I was living in Salem. I was walking everyday, but eating whatever the heck I felt like! Which consisted of a lot of carbs.  I could see a big difference in my face.

I posted that picture, along with a picture of my face (on a GOOD face day) that I took a few weeks ago, with this message:


"Hi! I have not posted yet in this group. I started weaning myself from gluten a couple of years ago, with a few relapses. But now proud to say I am essentially gluten free and about one month sugar free! I've lost about 30 lbs. I think it really shows in my face. Not bad for 55 years old and first grandbaby on the way! Blessings all!
Zita"




I posted this 20 hours ago. As of this moment, I have over 244 likes and many comments! I have never gotten so much attention! People are saying I look younger in the second picture, that I am aging in reverse!

I feel a bit guilty because this was a very good face day. Plus I took it at dusk,outside when the light is most flattering. 

But, I admit I do notice a difference in my face!
So I am going to take the plunge. I am going grain free!  

I have over 200 people cheering me on after all! Plus my pastor/roommate/boss/friend is grain free. She highly recommends it.

I bought Dr. Davis' 10-Day Grain Detox book. Downloaded it onto my Kindle. 



And inhaled practically the whole book over dinner. Which was grain free pho!! I ordered beef pho with no noodles, but added veggies. It was quite yummy! I really did not miss the rice noodles! ONE BIT!


This morning before my hoop workout, I took a "before" full body pic for the detox challenge, which starts next Wednesday. I have learned how to take delayed pics on my android!  You can see the menopot. I purposely wore my tight Snoopy t-shirt. 

I hope to see the demise of the menopot soon!!!!


Most excited am I for this next level.

And quite fearful - wish me luck!

Here is my breakfast:  Spinach topped with chicken breast, 2 hard boiled eggs, sliced black olives, goat cheese, kim-chee and pesto.  And black tea mixed with ginger tea and nettle tea.  I know. Sounds weird. But good! And satisfying! I can do this!!



I am really struggling with hay fever type symptoms and a chronic cough.  I hear that a grain-free diet could possibly help.

 However, I took my blood pressure and pulse at the "higi" station at Fred Meyer's last night.  Good stats:

 BP: 102/73
Pulse: 78
Weight: 185

 Higi said I was "obese". Grrrr....I know! Don't rub it in!  But I am determined to conquer!

I am a living experiment dontcha know!

And on that note, here is my Day 28 of hooping video complete with NONCOPYRIGHTED, Youtube approved music!  


I wish you a wonderful Thursday!
Talk to you tomorrow!


Peace and love and all good!


Zita

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