I hope you are having an enjoyable summer. Mine is going way to quickly! I can't believe it is almost July! Yesterday I went to PetsMart and adopted two adorable kittens. I have named them Smokey and Taffy. They are both females and are spayed. Are they ever a bundle of energy! My good news today is that I have lost 11 lbs. and feel great. I am almost over my bronchitis, but have given it to my husband now. I feel sorry for him, because I know how it feels! This is probably one of my shorter entries, but since it is getting late, I need to head to bed.

I hope you enjoy following my progress on my losing weight blog. I am feeling better with each day and have been able to keep the weight off thus far! I would encourage you to lose weight along with me. Together we can be a support for each other and with encouragement make the challenges more bearable! Continue to follow my progress and send me some encouraging words! I purchased a book from Barnes & Noble that has put a new light on weight loss. I saw Dr. Eric Braverman on the TV show "The Doctors" and was really impressed with what he said, so I purchased his book entitled "Younger, Thinner You Diet". He states that in order to lose weight you need to have the brain balanced with 4 critical brain chemicals - dopamine, acetylcholine, GABA and serotonin. Every process in your body - including weight gain, disease, and aging - is governed by your brain's electricity. The 4 critical brain chemicals named above insure that this electricity is transferred to the body in the right power, speed, rhythm and synchrony. If you are deficient in any of these chemicals, your brain will create specific food cravings which not only leads to weight gain and ill health, but further ages your brain chemistry. He includes a test which allows you find out which brain chemical you are low in and then how to eat the correct foods to bring that brain chemical back up to par. If you get a chance to read the book, it is very interesting and easy to read.

Here it is June already. Before we know it the summer will be over. I hope each one of you enjoyed the beautiful flowers that always burst forth in the spring. I love the springtime. Not only do you get beautiful flowers, but spring is alive with baby animals! They are so cute and fascinating to watch. It always gives me a new burst of energy! I know you are all wanting to know how I have been doing with my weight. Well the results are good. I have lost 9 lbs. so far. Part of that was due to getting bronchitis and not eating, but the real trick will be to see if I can keep it off! Summer should be a good time to get plenty of exercise and eat lots of good fruits and vegetables. All in all I am in good spirits over the results so far. I hope each one of you are feeling good about yourself also.