Wow! I can't believe that you had the courage to admit all of those statistics in front of everyone. That takes a lot of guts! Congratulations on the first step of your new journey. We support you!

You can do it, man! Just think of one day at a time until it becomes a habit, then it will come off easy!

You can do it!!!! Take it a pound at a time and you'll be at your goal in no time. If you use a treadmill you can walk on it while your using the computer.

We are talking about getting a wii fit, and I would like to lose another 25-50 lbs, so I may be joining you on your quest!

I skipped the Wii fit and went straight to EA Active, but I do not know how accessible it is as it has a lot of running and leg exercises. What I have learned about exercising is once you get into the habit of doing it, it actually becomes kind of fun in a way that you miss it if you cant do it. I am sending you all my happy thoughts and good luck feelings! You can do it! :-D Love Love Jettychan

I had a similar problem, but in my case I was majorly under weight. I used Wii Fit and exercised on my own on the side. I also increased my protein and carbohydrate intake. In around two and a half months I reached my goal weight of 190 for my height, which I have stayed at since (give or take 5 pounds off and on. I started at 134, which was, for me, a disgusting appearance. You can do it Mark, just keep at it and good luck.

I do it another way: I have a simple cycling machine under my desk. I paddle while on the computer, and there is a home trainer in fornt of the tv/console so i can do some work while i play.

I find I'm more inclined to work out this way, because the main problem with only working out is that it bores me to tears.

Im totally with you Markie! 10 years of steroids have been good for my MS but not so good for my weight. Im gonna try to lose it with you.

I will probably have to try something other than wii fit since the board and I dont get along. My husband would be very unhappy if I loose my balance on the board and crash into his new tv. Im going to go look at other options at the store this afternoon I think.

So Im right there with you hun! We can do it! Woot!

You know, I would like to make down to Boston in May, I only live a in South West New Hampshire after all. On top of that, I am also having issues with weight management, the VA tried to give me an exercise tape and my primary care and the spinal cord injury clinic had a really good laugh along with me...since almost all involved the type of movement I should avoid unless I enjoy doing faceplants!! Anywho... Mark, I need to lose 25 lbs myself, that would put me at my close to ideal weight, I weight just shy of 200 lbs nows, so I think I would like to join you in this little endeavor and try and drop 25 lbs by the end of May as well, I like bandwagons, more fun than going it alone =)

Nice to see you making progress already! If Wii Fit is working for you so far, stick with it. Later down the road as you get to be in better shape/increase stamina, I'd definitely look into EA Sports Active because it literally kicks your ass and makes you sweat like crazy.

Will drop you a note this week re: g4h and stuff. Keep up the good work!