Our family had a wonderful Thanksgivng-great food, deserts and a festive gathering with friends.  As I enjoyed  my favorite leftovers yesterday I was reminded by a family member the average individual gains about 7 pounds during the holiday season, so easy on the pie!

RetirementThink tends to focus on financial issues, but our good health is really the key to  a successful and prosperous retirement.   Here's a great financial/health tip from the Motley Fool.

For an idea in today's dollars of what excess pounds can do to your budget, a recent article in Health Services Research offers a clue. Researchers found that "an elderly person who is overweight at 65 may spend $16,000 more and the obese person may spend $26,000 more than those who are a normal weight at age 65."