Hi everyone. I live in St. Joseph Michigan which is located on the southwest corner of the state. We have beautiful sunsets here as well as good amount of "Lake Effect" snow in the winter.

HEALTH: I want to lose weight to become more healthy. I am fairly healthy now but I realize I could benefit by losing 50-80 pounds. I was 180 pounds in High School a weight that doctors have said is your optimum weight. I realize I will probably never get that low. One of my more comfortable ...

Hi everyone. I live in St. Joseph Michigan which is located on the southwest corner of the state. We have beautiful sunsets here as well as good amount of "Lake Effect" snow in the winter.

HEALTH: I want to lose weight to become more healthy. I am fairly healthy now but I realize I could benefit by losing 50-80 pounds. I was 180 pounds in High School a weight that doctors have said is your optimum weight. I realize I will probably never get that low. One of my more comfortable weights was around 230 pounds. I am now at 318 pounds.
AGE: I am 63. My father’s side of the family has a record of longevity, if you make it past the age of 49. (So far I am good.) My grandfather lived to be 96 and my dad is presently 93, still drives but stopped going (driving) to Arizona for the winter.
SLEEP APNEA: I have had Sleep Apnea for 20 years. At one time I lost enough weight for it to go away then I gained the weight back. I would love to get off the C-PAP.
ENERGY: I would like to have more energy. I get home from work and generally do not do much. I have some big projects for this year (rebuild a porch and install a pool heater) and really want to get fired up to do them instead of being lazy. I like to write stories but usually only work on them during lunch hour. I want to work on photos with Paint Shop Pro X4 but am too tired to fire it up.
MOTIVATION: I realize no one is going to lose weight for me. My wife is supportive and wants me to lose weight but I have to do it myself. There is no one else to blame but me.
Despite my crabbing I do enjoy life, friends, and family. I enjoy being around people but also welcome the moments I have to myself. I have many questions about life that I am trying to answer.
OTHER PLEASURES: I enjoy planning Halloween activities. I would like to be smaller so a costume would be easier to find.
EXERCISE and DIET: I have tried many exercises videos. I do not see any appreciable change in my weight no matter how hard I try. Maybe I am still eating too much? I log my food on the Spark tracker and am usually close to my days requirements, sometimes over. I am trying to watch my food intake as opposed to a formal diet. I have tried Weight Watchers many times with the end result of my gaining weight.
SUMMARY: I know if I want it to happen it must be up to me to make it happen. I don’t blame anyone for my weight gain. It is my responsibility. I need to find the drive to limit my food and to be more active. Spark people are full of encouragement and support; that is why I like being a part of the team.

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