Since this is Finance and Fitness Friday, I suggest that you check out a blog called Fat Man Unleashed. This is a healthy weight loss, diet, and fitness blog written by Israel Lagares, a fat man getting back into shape. Israel is a man in his prime, a former gym rat by his definition. As with many of us, that younger, […]
I had a doctor visit last week. You know the one. The first of the week you go have fasting lab work drawn. The end of the week you go find out the numbers. In between you have most of the week to fret about the numbers. Will they be too high? Will they be […]
This is something I received from an e-mail buddy. Just a little lighthearted fitness funny. If you wrote this or know who did, please let me know so that I can give proper credit here. Thank you. This is dedicated to everyone who ever attempted to get into a regular workout routine. Dear Diary, For my birthday […]
Actually, he will pay you to lose weight. Obesity is now classified as a disease by Uncle Sam and, therefore, Americans diagnosed as obese by their doctors can deduct out-of-pocket costs as a medical expense when they file their federal taxes. This portion of the tax code can be read in publication 502. Page 34 […]
I am neither financially fit nor physically fit, but I’m working on both. On Nov. 27, 2007 Patrick at cashmoneylife asked for our financial goals for 2008. These were mine. My main financial goal for 2008 is to pay off a no interest x 1 year purchase of a new central a/c unit. This will be $4,485 due […]