One night a man had a dream. He dreamed
he was walking along the beach with the LORD.

by Ralph Waldo Emerson

To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty,
To find the best in others,
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.

Does being overweight affect your budget? You bet it does! Not only does it cost money to stay fat, it also costs you in mental well-being and peace of mind. It costs you in social life and self esteem. Being fat carries its own high price tag!

What do you do when you realize you need to lose a few pounds? You go on a diet, naturally. But does it work? Actually, considering the number of overweight people who are on diets at any given time, one would have to conclude that diets really don't work for most people. They often work for a while. If they didn't work at all, nobody would ever go on one! But where they fail is when the dieter's consistency and motivation play out.

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.