I am a product of the disco era of the 70's. My friends and I loved to dance and that was a love that was never lost. About 9 years ago, an old disco pal introduced me to the world of ballroom dancing. It was fun, safe, social and a great way to burn off...

If your New Year's resolution is to lose weight, you're in good company. A study by the U.S. government finds that it's the number one vow that Americans make at midnight on December 31st. Paying off debts, saving money and getting a better job come in...

1. Brown Sugar's Better than White - FALSE. Not so, it's a weight management myth. Brown sugar from grocery stores is just white sugar with molasses added. Sure, brown sugar has some more minerals, but the difference is so minute it's relatively...

2008 FL state road race championships   I had the hardest race of my life today.  There was a ringer in my age group who came in from Puerto Rico to contest the event.  He had just aged up, and thought he would garner himself a...

You could probably tell from the picture in my profile that I'm a pretty big guy, but I didn't use to be that way. When I was 21, I still weighed 135 pounds, but now at age 44, I have an update on my personal weight deal that I'd like to share with...

I read a Reader's Digest article that made so much sense, that I have to share it with you. Ten best tips for easy slimming down. One of the best things you can do for your overall health is drop a few pounds. Or maybe more than a few pounds. Being...

The most rewarding part of my job, whether I’m coaching privately, consulting with a small group or presenting to hundreds, is when clients leave feeling happier and more confident than they felt before! I’ve enjoyed watching adults self-esteem...

A few days before Thanksgiving, my husband Bob went to an out-of-town grocery store to buy a fresh turkey.  While he was gone, I rearranged things in the refrigerator to make room for the turkey he’d soon be bringing home.  As the...

 “Obesity, be not proud” From the IrongeezerSays™ Series.By Tatjana and Cliff Eggink   Two thirds of the American public is either overweight or obese. Adults and kids alike are gaining pounds and suffering dire, life...

In this corner … we have the men and women in the 55+ age category, representing the Villages Aquatic Swim Team. Wearing dark swim suits and yellow swim caps, the swimmers weigh in between 100 and 300 pounds, and come ready to rock. They cheer: "this...

 One of the many stages of grief is the feeling of being deeply hurt. The person you loved has left you and you feel abandoned. For me, after the death of my husband, that feeling meant that for quite some time I felt very negative toward men. In my...

No one's happier about America's weight problem than the $50-billion-a-year diet industry. That's why I've decided to write a diet book. I've done a little research and it should be pretty easy. After all, it doesn't have to work. 95% of all diets...

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. Apparently, there's not a lot of hand clapping going on. Have you been in a bookstore lately? The happiness industry is smiling from ear to ear. There's Stumbling on Happiness, The Secrets of Happiness, In...