Thanks Wes. You are definately right about the exercise. Who would have ever thought that I would become a gym rat. Now I am up early every morning and to the gym. I also get upset when I can't get there or when the weather keeps me from getting out for a walk. Last month, I finished the month with over 19,000 calories burned doing cardio and lifted over 1,100,000 lbs. in weights. In addition I travelled almost 200 miles by walking, biking, or swimming and ended up number one in Fitpoints at our gym, 2nd in overall calories burned, and 4th in overall weight lifted.

As a diver I know you will appreciate this. Last year was the first time that I went diving (while on the Silver Whisper). We were diving a wreck off of Tortola. It took 24 lbs of weights just to get my larded body to sink! Our guide and my dive buddy went into the cargo hold and I tried to follow them, but unfortunately I got halfway into the doorway and got stuck. I couldn't get my fat body through it will all my gear. Not a pretty site. My friend actually got a picture of me stuck in the door. Now, that would be a great "before" picture. :eek:

There were lots of factors that gave me the motivation to finally do this. That was just one of many! Besides, now not only can I fit into a wet suit, but can now wear one without fear of being harpooned! LOL