It starts today! Challenge?

[Iain Robb]

Congratulations, folks! Keep at it. It's doable, and keepable.

I had slowly gone from my long-distance-running days at 165 to nearly 220. With a proper diet (less "bad" fat, more fruits and veggies, high fiber) and moderate exercise (about 45 minutes each weekday), I've stayed at 170-175 for more than a year now.

I don't recommend you get started the way I did, however. I got malaria, and lost 20 pounds in seven days. I've been thinking of marketing malaria as a diet plan. "Use only under a doctor's supervision," as they say.

But the malaria did get me on the right track, in my thinking. I wanted to be healthier, and live better and longer.

Again, folks, you can get the weight off, and you can keep it off. Keep going.

[SoulFyre777]

I've lost around 12lbs. since my last post. Not bad... Still trying to get to 185 or so... So about 20 left to go.... *sigh*