I have joined the St Francis Health Club. I finally decided that I had to do something about myself. I found out how out of shape I was when I began buying soil and manure for my microfarm. I could lift them with a lot of difficulty. Next year I will be doing a lot more in the yard, so I figure I have to develop a lot more strength. I, also, signed up for swimming classes. I have been meaning to do that for 30 or 40 year, so I am finally doing it. I really hope to get in shape (to something other than round). I don't know about dieting since I have started almost as many diets as I have years and I have been steadily gaining weight through the years. Just a few a year but since I'm getting along in years it has really added up. I could stop eating but I do like food. I bought a soda maker machine so I am carbonating my own water and mostly making it with only plain water. I stopped drinking colas. I am hoping that will help a lot since I am saving on at least a few hundred calories a day. I wish myself luck, since I will need it. (I will post my photo, along with a fat one, when I lose fifty pounds.)