If you’re like me, the past several years have been stressful and difficult. COVID, quarantines, mental breakdowns, and so many other things have happened.
In terms of physical health, I found my weight creep to over 200 pounds, due to the lithium that I take, along with my diet. But now, I’m trying to control what I can – nutrition and physical activity.
Today I weighed in at 199.5 pounds and decided to double down on my goal to get my weight under 180. I ran a 5K race this morning at Jamaica Pond in 25 minutes and 19 seconds. It was tough, but it was fun, and the fastest time I’ve done in years. I’m also trying to follow the recommendations of my nutritionist – to eat mostly fruits and veggies, and to control portion sizes. So we’ll see where this leads.
I am hoping for weight loss, more energy, better mood, and, of course remaining free from depression and mania. That’s what matters, a healthy balance. Physical health is critically important to help us deal with the challenges ahead.
What are your health goals as we head into the holiday season? Please leave a comment below.
Health and Healing 
Powerful stuff. We can all get healthier.
You can do it Phil
Run!
25 mins is pretty impressive!
My goal is to lose 20 pounds
Good work, Son! Love, Mom
On Sat, Nov 6, 2021 at 7:42 PM Philip Lederer M.D. wrote:
> Philip Lederer MD posted: ” If you’re like me, the past several years have > been stressful and difficult. COVID, quarantines, mental breakdowns, and so > many other things have happened. In terms of physical health, I found my > weight creep to over 200 pounds, due in part the lithiu” >
“It is often safer to be in chains than to be free.” – Franz Kafka
Get back in shape
What about sleep?
Find a running partner
Thanks for the comments! I had a good run this morning with my friend Josh, about 30 minutes… Day by day
And about 15 minutes of light weightlifting…
Staying in rhythm is key
Yep
Hope!
Hope is important 🙂 So is self-discipline.
Hard to do when you are surrounded by unhealthy foods… we need to change the food environment.
Agree. Our hospitals, clinics, and schools need much healthier food. As does our society as a whole.
Sleep is key to weight loss
Just eat in moderation.
It’s all about living your life mindfully. Just be present, aware of what you are doing. Just eat what your body needs. Take care of your body.
Our jobs and lives keep us so addicted to our computer screens and phones – how can we hope to eat mindfully and healthily?
Just get rid of your car and run everywhere that will burn a lot of calories.
dealing w some injuries including some sevete sciatica from sitting too long each. so I have been taking a bit of a workout hiatus good luck
i just found out im a diabetic so im definitely going on a low carb diet.
I have also switched from sugar to Truvia.
i just found out im a diabetic so im definitely going on a low carb diet.
I have also switched from sugar to Truvia.
Put duct tape over your mouth.
Seems extreme But thanks for the idea
Self discipline is great, but it’s mostly about the food environment – what surrounds you now? What surrounded you when you were a child?
The bottom line is we live in an obesogenic environment and it is very difficult to stay fit… but we can, and doing it with other people is key!
I agree. Social networks are so important.
Tracking your weight is important. But what about tracking your salt intake? Isn’t that more important, in terms of blood pressure and cardiovascular disease?
Keeping track of salt is also important.
What are you eating for dinner?
How to deal with insomnia
How is your running going?
Today I ran a 5K in 25:33
How are you doing now?
Just trying to stay in balance, to stay healthy. It is always day by day… a work in progress.
I am looking to loose 50 lb.
How did you run today in the 5K?
25:11 today