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Year Three, Day 75: Double PPFFLIN!

I can breathe better today.  Just a little coughing last night.

Today is 14 days of my grain-free diet, if you don't count that barley incident! (I'm not counting it, because I didn't realize there was barley in my veggie soup!)

So I celebrated with a new burgundy hair color (suggested by my wonderful daughter!):

I say "new" hair color, but this color and hair style takes me WAY back. This is pretty close to what I looked like about 30 years ago, but without glasses and a few less wrinkles!

I posted the above grain free face pic on the 10-Day Grain Detox page on Facebook, and Dr. Davis himself commented this morning!  He said, " I believe we can see a reduction in cheek puffiness, Zita!"

 It is indescribable the feeling I have reading Dr. Davis' books, following his plan and having wild success! On top of that, to be complimented by the author himself. Most flattered am I!

Now if I can only get rid of that double chin...sigh...but I must remind myself, that I am on this journey mostly to enhance my health, improve my energy, clear my mind and be a better mother, teacher, sister, daughter, friend, employee and GRANDMA!

Double chin, double PPFFLIN!, I'm ok with a double chin if I can breathe, walk several miles, hoop, smile, praise God, love my family and enjoy my life!



On that note, have a happy Wednesday.  I am going to. Double PPFFLIN and all!


Talk to you tomorrow!


Love,

Zita

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