Heart Disease & Mortality Higher in Major Mental Illness

While i find this share post rather interesting I am proud to say I have already made changes for the better in my life. I do not smoke and never plan to start. I also have bumbed up the time I spend exercising and after topping the scales at 194 pounds I have managed to lose over 54 pounds in a little over 2 years. I say that not to brag but to offer other hope even if the medication we take can put on significant weight gain. I do not starve myself and I do not belong to any gym. I do try to walk for up to an hour a day and do other exercises while watching television for an hour. Not only does the time I spend exercising help me to lose the weight it also does great for self-esteem. So while you may find this article a little depressing and I did don't just sit there get moving and it can lead to good things in your life.

Thanks goes out to the doctor who wrote this particular post.

Hello Jerry,

Sorry for not writing in quicker.

Here's my story:

My c-reactive protein is sometimes abnormal, so I'm at "moderate" risk for coronary artery disease unless I exercise.  I read recently that even lifting weight or doing the machines and weight bearing exercise, has a positive effect as well as "cardio" exercise like the treads.

I haven't been going to the gym lately because I have no energy, and of course I tell myself I'm going to go tonight, and I won't.

Mostly what I have been doing is walking about two miles every week.

That's not enough.

The key to heart health is exercise.  Do you have any suggestions for things I can say to motivate myself to go to the gym and do exercise?

Thanks.

Regards,

Chris