Day 1 of the diet part of the training. Current weight is a whopping 243. That makes for at least a 33lb drop in weight in about 5 1/2 months. It is going to be tough with the Holidays ahead but I cant let a few days in the next month and 1/2 ruin this trip. I am hoping as I start to lose a bit of weight I get a little more energy and be able to get up earlier and go out for a brisk walk. Well that's the plan right now. Thanks. Jim