Losing Weight and Feeling Great: A True Story

healthy happy Losing Weight and Feeling Great: A True StoryThis is a guest post by Chris Spann.

Rewind ten months.

On March 20th, 2011 my entire life fell to pieces.

I was homeless, single, fat and unhappy.

Of course, you’re probably thinking, “I’d be unhappy too, if I was all of those things,” –  but the truth is, I’d been unhappy for a while. I smoked (which I hated), ate too much (which I hated), suffered from insomnia (which …

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3 Tips to Avoid a Valentine Day Disaster

couple fight 3 Tips to Avoid a Valentine Day DisasterWant to make certain your Valentine’s Day goes off without a hitch?

Valentine’s Day is bristling with pressure.  The burden to make everything just right, often leads to disaster. 

You see, all the build-up creates tension.  On the big day, this does not translate well or as desired.

A Valentine’s Day disaster is incredibly unfortunate.  After all, this is the day we are supposed to be celebrating our love, not …

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3 Reasons Daughters Need Their Fathers

father daughter 3 Reasons Daughters Need Their FathersWhy does a daughter need a good dad?

Fathers have a tremendous influence in their daughter’s lives.  The research shows that daughters need their fathers and this influence determines a great deal of how the future will go.

There is something special about the father/daughter relationship.  I am the daddy of two very awesome little girls so I have firsthand experience and a keen appreciation for this subject.

I want …

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The Great Fitness Debacle: Overcoming Obstacles

fitness runner The Great Fitness Debacle: Overcoming ObstaclesThis is a guest post from Jeremy Belter.

When it comes to getting fit, healthy and lean there are so many obvious obstacles.

1. Lack of movement
2. Unhealthy processed food
3. Stressful lives
4. Lack of sleep
5. Fad diets, gimmicks, wacky devices, and so on.

What about the not so obvious obstacles?

What about the well intentioned gym goers and weekend warriors?

What about those that are doing …

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How To Repair and Recover Your New Year’s Resolutions

crash How To Repair and Recover Your New Year’s Resolutions

Have you crashed and burned on your goals for the New Year?

Over a third of the people who set resolutions have given up on them after just one month according to Statistic Brain.  That’s sad.  I mean people set goals to lose weight, get organized, spend less, break bad habits and enjoy life more.  I want them to succeed.

How are you doing on your resolutions?  Maybe you …

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I Am Thankful for the Taxes I Have to Pay

wishful man I Am Thankful for the Taxes I Have to PayWhat do you dread?

Many hate paying taxes. But, perhaps, this is just a perception problem.  Maybe we should be thankful we get to pay taxes.  Yes, I said thankful.

Do you think I’m crazy?!?  Are you wondering if I’ve gone stark, raving mad?  Why in the world would anyone be happy about paying taxes?

Well, I want to prove a point.  I want to show you that happiness has …

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7 Ways to Freshen Up and Liven Up Your Life

parachuting smile 7 Ways to Freshen Up and Liven Up Your LifeDo you need a little spark to liven up your life?

Excitement fills us when our lives feel fresh and hopeful.  Ideas flow.  Energy swells.  And happiness abounds.

Our lives can sometimes become a little too routine, predictable and monotonous.

There comes a time when you need to freshen and liven things up a bit.  You need to throw a log on the fire of your life and get something …

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