It’s that time again! 5 Random thoughts in no particular order … here we go:
1 – For the past 2+ years a sticky note that says “Conf Call” has been stuck on my office door. I really should play “Conf Call Bingo.” I could have been a winner many times over!
2 – I doubt I’d ever get a tattoo. I don’t dislike them and I’m not bothered by others having them. I just can’t think of one single thing that I want etched into my skin … forever. Plus – what if it’s a really bad tattoo? Not like hair color, you can’t change it … you’re stuck with that. Thoughts?
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3 – 8 months ago I eliminated grains. Within 6 weeks I lost 15 lbs (8.5 in the first 2) and 16+” ~ and ~ I’ve held it off despite my crazy work/travel schedule, moving, company reorganization, Mom’s passing, kid’s wedding, etc. Now that I’m through all that craziness I’m looking forward to life going back “to normal,” whatever that is. I am still eating my eggs, healthy fats, meats, veggies and berries. I’m packing my lunch and declining lunch dates; I prefer my fuel to anything a restaurant is serving. Talk about a shift change! Looking back and taking stock I lost:
- inflammation,
- skin rashes,
- fretful sleep
- wheezing (threw out my DUSTY inhaler),
- joint pain,
- chronic respiratory infections,
- cold sores
- red/puffy skin
- low blood sugar shakes
- lethargy
I gained:
- a happy tummy,
- clear skin (and frequent compliments!)
- bright eyes,
- shiny, bouncy hair,
- energy & vitality
- a defined jaw line & neck!
- no blood sugar swings
- pain-free joints,
- restorative sleep and
- the ability to soar through life’s challenges without cold sores!
Me – 8 mos – grain free. an Emjayandthem (C) photo
Want to know more? Visit Wheatbellyblog.
4 – Currently interviewing to fill an open position. Candidates who cut to the front of the line and contact me directly (circumventing the HR process)? Not cool. I don’t care who you know or how you got my info ~ back to the line you go!
5 – It’s Friday! We’re attending a family wedding tomorrow ~ yes we’ll go to the wedding ceremony and we’ll cry when we see the lovely bride peek around the corner. We’ll tear up when we see her Dad & Mom – Hubbs’ cousin – choke up at the sight of baby girl. They’ll see a tow-headed toddler; we’ll see a beautiful and accomplished young nurse. We’ll laugh and carry on with the aunts & uncles and cousins over drinks & appetizers at some bar we hit up before the reception starts. Later we’ll clink glasses and laugh and smile during the reception. I’ll wear something that twirls and my brown-eyed handsome man will take me for a spin on the dance floor. At home boxes still wait for us. Walls are still bare – not a picture in sight. Who cares? Not me. Life is meant to be … lived!
How about you? Ever played Conference Call Bingo? Will you get a tattoo? If so, what? Made any health changes lately? What do you think about line-cutters? And lastly, what’s on the docket for your weekend?
Happy Friday, peeps!
Your randomness made me smile this morning! You look AMAZING. You should be the poster child for wheat belly. (Wish I thought hubby and I could stick to it….) Have a wonderful time at the wedding – I still smile thinking about your comment that your brown eyed handsome man almost spun you into next week!
Plans this weekend? – None at the moment, but my hazel-eyed handsome man will probably come up with something!
Thank you Dianna, I feel wonderful – and healthy! I hope you had a wonderful weekend also!! MJ
I agree with, Dianna, today’s blog is very good. Enjoy the wedding and get someone to take a picture of you and your man on the dance floor. I am pretty sure you will NEVER see a tattoo on me. They are fine if people want them but not me lol
Ha ha – thank you! We never made it to the dance floor, unfortunately – there were so many “special songs” that we got tired of waiting – and had nearly an hour’s drive home. We cranked up the tunes at home and had a spin on the garage “dance” floor 🙂 MJ
Who needs a tattoo when you are absolutely glowing like MJ? Fun post and I know there will be more later about the wedding.
Aww, thanks Dor. It was a beautiful wedding!! MJ
Wow. Before and after photos sure remarkable. (not that you weren’t beautiful before!)
Thank you DK! MJ
Playing catch up again, MJ. Another wedding? There’s so much going on in your family! I don’t have the desire to have a tattoo, I get enough needling with trigger point injections.
It’s been a wild & crazy summer – no wonder if flew by!! MJ