Thanks everyone for the kind replies...

Ralphp,

I did not hardly exercise at all during the first 10 or so months. I work on computer during the day, so I do not get much exercise at work either. For the past 2.5 months however, I have really been hitting the weights. I am down to 193ish give or take but starting to see some results of my efforts.

I am actually pounding Advantage bars for the protein, like 5 per day. I know you are really not supposed to take this many, but it works for me, and I like to eat roughly every 2.5 hours now, due to training. I might try to get back to a more "normal" meat and cheese diet soon. Basically now I eat a protein bar every 2-3 hours, and have a salad for dinner. Of course 1-3 times per week I splurge and order my favorite 25 garlic hot wings

Chris

I actually had a bit of a tear in my eye as I read this.

Congrats and I am proud of you!!