Work outs this week a bust!

Carlie,

I know I told you I'd work out while you were gone this week, but I haven't!

I need you to motivate me out of bed each morning

So glad you are coming home today

Maybe we can hit the gym hard tomorrow, or maybe just ease into it:)

Totally harder than I had anticipated!

My girls have the will power...I don't

Haili says she has dreams about Kit Kats

I don't even like candy much (uhhh, except for my dark chocolate)

Now I'm having dreams about chocolate

Yesterday, I bent the rules a tad and made chocolate chip cookies

They tasted so good and I searched for the cookie that had the MOST chocolate chips in it (he he)

I've got a new brain book

It's called "Change Your Brain, Change Your Body"

It's giving me perspective on keeping my mind clear and stress-free allowing my body to NOT give into temptations.

Mostly the book helps me understand where I may have deficiencies and how to correct them with natural remedies (sounds a bit like quack, but hey it's kinda interesting).

If you have lower levels of Serotonin, you should be taking 5-HTP

If you have lower levels of Dopamine, the remedy is SAM-E

I have both of these in my cupboard from trying things out on Alex to avoid having him take prescriptions for his brain injury.

I'm taking both to see if it helps:-)

Also, fish oils and vitamin D are recommended for a healthier brain

The claim is that you will naturally lose extra pounds when your brain is functioning at it's best

Hmmmmm......