DairyKing

I served 3 years in the Army 82nd Airborne Div, and 22 years in the U.S. Navy. I always had an inclination to overindulge when it came to eating, but I was a specialist at dropping 30 lbs in a month, twice a year to achieve outstandings on the physical fitness tests. Now I have a rather sedentary job, and the pounds don't melt away like they used to. I've always been rather stocky. I looked rather thin and was in good shape at 190 lbs., so I think that's a fairly realistic goal. I go for the lifestyle change instead of a "diet". Anything with the word "die" in it can't be good for you. I have found moderation to be a much better strategy than depriving myself of any major food group. Ran a 5K race on 12/31/2011(after 34.5 lbs. weight loss), and then ran another 5K in May 2012. I am no speed demon, but I ran the whole thing, and finished the race. I run on a treadmill when the weather gets really cold - like below zero, but most of the time I prefer to run outside on the roads. No sense in putting up a bunch of goals that are dependent on the previous ones, so when one falls, they all fall like dominoes. Not for me, thanks.
Had a little setback when my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. Surgery went well, but she had to do 16 treatments of chemo over a 20 week period, followed by 5 weeks of radiation treatment 5 days a week, followed by some blue pill she has to take periodically the rest of her life - which hopefully, will be at least 2 or 3 more decades. Got up to running over 10 miles at a time last year, but wife's treatments put a damper on the long runs, then took a toll on fitness training in general. Now she is done with all her treatments, and pronounced cancer-free. I'm back up to over 240 pounds, and it's time to get back in control. My short-term goal is the same every week: lose 1.5 lbs. per week. If I don't make it this week, goal is the same next week. :)