Keeping Track

          When I read this, I think of the song... "Free your mind, the rest will follow."  Most of the obstacles we face in our lives come from our heads.  From our brains.  We think too much about doing things and then we don't do them.  If you think you can't do something, then you probably won't be able to do it.  If you think you don't have time to exercise or eat right, then you won't exercise or eat right.
       You have to think about what you want and how you want to achieve it.  If you need to keep a log of daily goals or get a Fit Bit to help you keep and set goals then do that.  I also guarantee that you have no idea what you put into your mouth until you write it all down as you eat it.   If you need to keep track daily of the things that help you stay fit and healthy, then do it.  I know that you will keep doing the right things.


Get your mind in line with your life.

Get The Stress Out

     I always feel better when I exercise.  Even if I just get on the treadmill or the trampoline for a little while, I feel better about my day and I have a better outlook on things.  My wife is probably tired of my advice to her when she is stressed out or upset about life.  I tell her to take a walk, jump on the trampoline and just let go of the stress. She would rather eat.   At the time, eating provides the "comfort" she is seeking, but usually provides her with hours of regret afterward.
     I also know when I am angry, if I leave the situation and go for a run around the city or Nay Aug Park, I always come back clearer and calmer.
     I think that most Physicians are too busy to focus on the real issues behind weight gain, anxiety and depression.  We lead sedentary lives, we eat food filled with chemicals and fillers, we don't have time to cook meals and we have stressful jobs and lives.  Eating  well requires time and preparation.  Exercise requires giving up some time as well.  You need to take that time in your day to prepare, to care about your life, to decompress and shake off the stress.




Taking time for yourself is the best time spent.