Yep, excess weight will literally slow you down in many ways, while increasing the load on your heart. It's also a killer to your joints, especially knees and hips and lower back.

I found the secret to staying at a reasonable weight is to eat "little and often" as opposed to one or two big meals, especially if they are at the end of your day.

I'm no "health nut" but I do look after myself reasonably well, and get some walking and exercise in every day, plus I got rid of the stress in my life by changing some living and work situations.

I found I took far less good care of myself and ate poorly when stressed out.

I'm 6'2" and around 190 lbs and have stayed there for the past several years due to doing the above...I'll be 65 next month.

Also, I take a halibut liver oil capsule, and 1000 IU of Vitamin C every day, and eat lots of fiber rich foods...although I still like an occasional pig out on junk food.

I hope you can get the weight under control, Don...I'm sure you will, if the incentive is big enough.

Ian